I think we should offer a 5th for?

[Norv Zimmer]

Vontaze Burfict, I think the Bengals want to get ride of him so maybe he could be traded for cheap. He is a very solid Inside Linebacker, Zimmer knows him and hopefully could whip him into shape. I think he would really bolster our young linebacking core.

[Bigwehrm]

I could get on board with that. But one incident and he is gone tho.

[dead_poet]

He's dirty. I don't want him on this team. Plus has an injury history.

[S197]

He's dirty. I don't want him on this team. Plus has an injury history.

+1

[Purple bruise]

Vontaze Burfict, I think the Bengals want to get ride of him so maybe he could be traded for cheap. He is a very solid Inside Linebacker, Zimmer knows him and hopefully could whip him into shape. I think he would really bolster our young linebacking core.

He has Raider written all over him. That would be a good fit.

[PurpleKoolaid]

He's dirty. I don't want him on this team. Plus has an injury history.

+2

[PurpleMustReign]

Hell no... Plus he is suspended for three games. And he's an idiot.

Cold is temporary. Purple Pride is forever.

[soflavike]

No thanks on Burfict. He's trouble.

[mike2mike]

Bengals have a couple of OL in the last year of their contract. I'd look there first... But Zimmer knows the Bengals roster well enough, and the defensive players know his defense well enough that if he wants someone, go get them.

[slapnut19]

i'd take a shot if he's available. may not even take a 5th. with our coaches and defensive leaders i think we could keep him in check. can't dispute the flat out game changing talent he brings to the table. with the right additions our defense could go from really good to best in the league.

[Demi]

I didn't want him when he was drafted in the supplemental draft because he was a head case...that a few years later would do something stupid and cost his team a playoff game.

[mike2mike]

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/ ... i-bengals/

2016 free agents on Bengals roster. Possible FA targets

Defense:
Leon Hall CB 31 CIN TBD $9,600,000 UFA
Reggie Nelson FS 32 CIN TBD $4,775,000 UFA
Vincent Rey ILB 28 CIN TBD $3,100,000 UFA
Adam-Pacman Jones CB 32 CIN TBD $2,550,000 UFA
Emmanuel Lamur OLB 26 CIN TBD $2,356,000 UFA
Wallace Gilberry DE 31 CIN TBD $2,050,000 UFA
George Iloka SS 25 CIN TBD $1,582,075 UFA
Brandon Thompson DT 26 CIN TBD $795,300 UFA
Pat Sims DT 30 CIN TBD $665,000 UFA

Offense
Andre Smith RT 28 CIN TBD $6,362,500 UFA
Mohamed Sanu WR 26 CIN TBD $1,682,813 UFA
Eric Winston RT 32 CIN TBD $950,000 UFA
Marvin Jones WR 25 CIN TBD $700,700 UFA
Brandon Tate WR 28 CIN TBD $665,000 UFA
T.J. Johnson C 25 CIN

[mike2mike]

2017 free agents usually make good trade targets as usually there is no or little cap hit for the trading teams. A lot of the younger players drafted in 2013 would not be free agents and instead enter their 5th year option most likely.

http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/free-agents/ ... i-bengals/

Defense
Dre Kirkpatrick CB 26 CIN TBD $7,507,000 UFA
Domata Peko DT 31 CIN TBD $3,725,000 UFA
A.J. Hawk OLB 32 CIN TBD $1,400,000 UFA
Margus Hunt DE 28 CIN TBD $1,168,077 UFA
Shawn Williams FS 24 CIN TBD $823,986 UFA
Jayson Dimanche ILB 25 CIN TBD $675,000 UFA
Chris Lewis-Harris CB 26 CIN TBD $675,000 UFA
Dezmond Johnson DE 23 CIN TBD $450,000 ERFA
Jeff Luc ILB 23 CIN TBD $450,000 ERFA
Floyd Raven SS 23 CIN

Offense:
Kevin Zeitler. G. 25 CIN TBD $8,070,000 UFA
Andrew Whitworth LT 34 CIN TBD $8,000,000 UFA
Tyler Eifert TE 25 CIN TBD $2,626,909 UFA
Giovani Bernard RB 24 CIN TBD $1,671,517 UFA
Mike Nugent K 33 CIN TBD $1,550,000 UFA
Cedric Peerman RB 29 CIN TBD $1,210,000 UFA
Rex Burkhead RB 25 CIN TBD $700,550 UFA
Ryan Hewitt FB 24 CIN TBD $603,334 RFA
Trey Hopkins G 23 CIN TBD $600,000 RFA
Keith Wenning QB 24 CIN TBD $525,000 ERFA
Michael Bennett WR CIN TBD $450,000 ERFA
Jake Kumerov WR 23 CIN TBD $450,000 ERFA
Matt Lengel TE 25 CIN TBD $450,000 ERFA

Kickers:
Zach Hocker K 24 CIN TBD $525,000 ERFA
Tom Obarski K 22 CIN TBD $450,000 ERFA

[mike2mike]

Sorry if I'm changing the topic a little, but I feel like the theme is players the coaching staff is familiar with... So on a somewhat related note, Norv Turner is familiar with Travis Benjamin as he was with the Browns since they drafted him in 2012 and Norv was the OC in 2013.

He seemed to have somewhat of a breakout year last year so he may be a little expensive, but we have the ability to create plenty of cap room if we need it. Not sure we need Travis Benjamin as much as an OL, but it may be worth considering.

[IrishViking]

His name sounds like something off of Key & Peele