That’s a pretty good deal for the Bengals. Looked good as a spot starter and is a good special teamer. 

Thanks for LIX, Oren. 

I think they wanted Trotter to have his shot.  They are saving money on the margins 2 mil for Pickett, 2 mil for Burks, 5 or 6 for Rodgers.

1 minute ago, Sack that QB said:

Oren Burks to Bengals. Man they are gonna lose everybody but Baun aren't they.

Cheap to not keep him for that

This is Howie's first major gaffe of the day.

1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

Rap sheet:

The #Bengals continue to solidify their defense, as they are closing in on a deal for #Eagles LB Oren Burks, source says. 

He gets a 2-year, $5M deal with an opportunity to start. In the playoffs, Burks stepped in for the injured Nakobe Dean and had 25 tackles, 3 TFLs, 1 sack, 2 QB hits and 1 PD.

Thanks for your services. Heck of a fill in. Best of luck to him. 

I was hoping we’d bring back Burks also, 2.5 a year is super cheap. Between not re-signing him & Rodgers at those numbers I’m curious what Howie’s plan is.

2 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

That’s a pretty good deal for the Bengals. Looked good as a spot starter and is a good special teamer. 

Thanks for LIX, Oren. 

Me thinks Vic Fangio knows his LBs… if he didn’t, they wouldn’t have all had their best individual seasons under him.  

I do think Zach Baun was more of a rare breed, and thus the contract… But I do feel confident that Vic will be able to fill in adequately with others

6 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Oren Burks to Bengals. Man they are gonna lose everybody but Baun aren't they.

Cheap to not keep him for that

I would have thought Burks was the second most likely FA to return after Baun. 

 

1 hour ago, DeathByEagle said:

Did you really think he would be a first day guy? Played a few good games yes, but don;t think teams have him as a top priority type of player. 

Oren Burks

 

Agree with ESP which feels wrong

1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

I would have through Burks was the second most likely FA to return after Baun. 

Maybe Fred Johnson

8 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Oren Burks to Bengals. Man they are gonna lose everybody but Baun aren't they.

Cheap to not keep him for that

I guess he wants to start and doesn’t think Dean will be out long enough for him to prove himself.

1 minute ago, pgcd3 said:

 

Agree with ESP which feels wrong

The first thing I thought of was that they must be higher on Jerimiah Trotter jr at this moment in time and rather him get the reps then Burks.

2 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

 

Agree with ESP which feels wrong

I don't know about #2. He's 6 weeks removed from surgery for a bad injury that had his knee cap up in his thigh.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

I don't know about #2. He's 6 weeks removed from a bad injury that had his knee cap up in his thigh.

2 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

 

Agree with ESP which feels wrong

I think "opportunity to start” in the report is the key for Burks.

If he thinks he’s back on the bench early in the season here, starting somewhere else will get him a better contract.

3 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I would have through Burks was the second most likely FA to return after Baun. 

I felt bringing him back would be a smart call as a starter until Dean recovers & would be quality backup once Dean returns. Maybe Eagles offered him a deal but he wanted a chance to start the whole season.  

 

 

They go from almost cutting him last year to signing him to that.

9 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Oren Burks to Bengals. Man they are gonna lose everybody but Baun aren't they.

Cheap to not keep him for that

Yeah, but the Eagles could not really offer him the opportunity to start, and if he is going to build his value for the next contract, that is no doubt critical to him.  Cincinnati could be a very good team next year too.

 

Just now, BayAreaLennie said:

Yeah, but the Eagles could not really offer him the opportunity to start, and if he is going to build his value for the next contract, that is no doubt critical to him.  Cincinnati could be a very good team next year too.

It’s going to be a rough time on that Cincy defense this year

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I don't know about #2. He's 6 weeks removed from surgery for a bad injury that had his knee cap up in his thigh.

I think it has to do with Trotter more than Dean.  I also think they like the draft class. 

Really hate not keeping Burks for that cheap