Locked On Bengals - Daily Podcast On The Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals have signed Josh Bynes, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, and Detroit Lions, to a one year deal. He'll slot in as a starter in the base defense, and provides a baseline level of play - in fact, he might even be better than Nick Vigil ever was for the Bengals. Find out what his strengths and limitations are in the episode. Then, Jake and Joe take your mailbag suggestions for the next ONE thing the Bengals need to do to modernize. Find out what they'd do next after they discuss your ideas.

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Jake and Joe break down the future of the cornerback room for the Bengals and update you on the Mike Thomas signing. Then they get into the cynical take on Bengals free agency, but make sure you stay for the third segment when they give you the glass-half-full perspective on the early and active signing period.

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Jake and Joe recap the latest news on Andy Dalton's potential destiny post-Cincinnati, as trade partners have dwindled but Geoff Hobson says he thinks a release is unlikely. Then they get into Mock Draft Monday, where needs have clearly been defined for the Bengals, and they try to marry those needs with value as well as they can.

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The Bengals are on fire, signing free agents for three days in a row with the addition of slot cornerback Mackensie Alexander on Thursday. Then, Jake and Joe take your questions in the weekend mailbag, grading the free agency period so far, comparing the new additions to guys currently on the roster, and deciding whether DJ Reader is the best UFA the Bengals have ever signed.

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Xavier Su'a-Filo is the Bengals newest free agent acquisition, coming on the heels of the team releasing B.W. Webb and John Miller. We discuss today's free agency moves, then Lindsay Patterson joins the podcast and goes back and forth with Jake about all the big questions of this Bengals offseason.

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The Bengals spend the most money they've ever spent on unrestricted free agents, dropping huge contracts on D.J. Reader and Trae Waynes. Jake starts the show with a reaction, then is joined by Joe (from work!) for 10 minutes to react to the deals, then Arif Hasan from The Athletic Minnesota joins to break down Waynes' strengths and weaknesses as a cornerback. It's an exciting day for Bengals fans - they're finally doing business differently.

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The Bengals franchise tagged AJ Green and issued 4 RFA tenders while most of the rest of the league made moves with players who originated on other teams' rosters to improve themselves for 2020. There are still some decent players available, but the Bengals will need to be more active on Tuesday if they want to improve the roster.

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Jake and Joe break down the importance of labor peace for the Bengals in this important transition year. Then, they dive into Fanspeak's offseason simulator, going through a few days of free agent signings, and a 4 round mock draft, including capital for Andy Dalton's trade.

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Not like the board game. Jake and Joe take all your questions, and if you're cooped up or recovering, they go a little long to keep you entertained after talking about the impact the novel coronavirus has had on the sports world.

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The time is upon us: Dre Kirkpatrick cleaning out his locker, the Bengals are visiting pro days, and free agency kicks off early next week. Jake and Joe have put together their tier list of Bengals free agent targets, and give you the full breakdown in today's episode.

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