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Levi Jones

Do we have the cap room to make a competitive offer for him?  He is only 29 years old.  I know he missed several games last year due to injury.  How serious was the injury?  Will it affect him long term?  Assuming he is healthy, he could give our line a major boost.  We could insert him at RT or LT (and move Starks back to the right side).  Either of those moves would improve our OL immensely.  I have no confidence in Willie Colon whatsoever.

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If he was released by the Bengals

at 29 years old, I would believe that his injuries are detrimental to his playing career because if he was healthy they would want him to protect Carson Palmer. This is a buyer beware situation. I don’t think Pittsburgh gets involved.

by Piratefan13 on May 8, 2009 7:17 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If we had any interest in a player like Levi Jones I don’t think we would of released Marvel Smith who is only a year older (30) and has had injuries that have kept him out of the starting lineup.

Why would we go after somebody elses injury riddled tackle when we have one who started a superbowl that we let go?

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by drinkyourmilkshake on May 8, 2009 8:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Easily injured...

I still like Adam Terry in a trade. He might even get cut, since he was the #2 guy before Oher showed up. He’s only played 5 years. However, a Ravens fan (52decleetzu) on the Baltimore Sun site summarized the way Baltimore fans feel about him. Says he lacks that “Orlando Brown craziness” needed to play RT. Could be, looking at Willie. Eh, never mind then.

Who knew?

by Concomitandt on May 8, 2009 9:00 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why?

Why would we sign someone in the same situation that Marvel Smith was in? Eliminate the risk of injury prone players. The only Steeler I would have been willing to take a chance on that was injury prone was Kendrell Bell, and he eventually fizzled out. He was some talent thought.

by ColinP on May 8, 2009 10:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What ever happened to that guy?

I bet we could utilise him as a backup. I mean he went to KC and played in the wrong scheme. like when porter played in the 4-3 in miami and stunk, but then they switched to a 3-4 and he was amazing again. I’m not saying we need him or that he’s definatly any good, but he was a beast here and we could replace one veteran backup with another for dirt. just a thought.

it never got weird enough for me

by JerseyFresh on May 8, 2009 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damaged Goods

Two years left on his contract, former first rounder, drafted an O lineman in first round this year specifically to replace Levi. Caveat emptor. Maybe Cleveland or Baltimore can sign him so Harrison can whip up on him. He was also a little soft. Didn’t Joey Porter whip his ass in a casino?

Representing in Louisiana since 1968

by LaSteeler68 on May 8, 2009 10:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joey Porter and about 6 other guys. Not exactly something to brag about.

It's still a good season if we go 2-14 and beat the Steelers twice.

by Bengals FTW on May 14, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Released by Bengals

That statement generally deems a player to be of poor quality to our system.

by Mechem on May 8, 2009 12:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't that mean...

… that you should be out of football, considering the Bungals are the lowest on the NFL ladder(now that the Cardinals actually became significant for a season)

by Piratefan13 on May 8, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good call

I just submitted the term “released by bengals” to urban dictionary, I will let you know if they accept.

It was defined as “being the a horrible football player; you suck”

I'll drink your Milkshake, I'll drink it up!

by drinkyourmilkshake on May 8, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lol

And obviously there are quality players on some low quality teams this I know. And granted some players in some systems just dont work right.

But the Bengals have neither of these types.

by Mechem on May 9, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

riiiigggghhhttttt..........

That argument is flawed.

It's still a good season if we go 2-14 and beat the Steelers twice.

by Bengals FTW on May 14, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was wondering how long it would take before someone wrote that we should take a look at picking up Jones.

by worldtrip on May 8, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Probably not Levi, but someone

Jones probably just isn’t healthy enough but the Steelers were interested last year in defensive lineman Booger McFarland, who couldn’t pass a physical. We’re really thin still on O-line at all positions except center. The only backup tackle with game experience is Essex, who spent half of last year on the inactive list; the only backup interior O-lineman with game experience is Parquet , who has played two games in four seasons. I think there is a good chance we pick up a veteran T/G at some point. More teams will be releasing veterans this summer as they renegotiate contracts and sign rookies. We’re not the only team tight to the salary cap and there are guys around the league who want to be traded such as KC veteran all-pro guard Brian Waters.

by steeler.lifer on May 10, 2009 3:07 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs


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