Frostee Rucker released

[BengalsRocker]

Originally Posted by Lawless_1

I'd bring him and Fanene back and let them battle for a spot.

There are a couple of guys at DE they could be considered upgrades from.... Geathers & Anderson.

I totally agree. They should bring back Gilberry too. I'm just not sure if Frostee would still make more money than we'd like to pay him. I think Fanene would work for less so I'd definitely give him a shot.

[BengalUSCfan]

Originally Posted by wildcats forever

Are they sure he just didn't escape?

Very funny! What a wasteland Cleveland football has been.

I liked Frostee and thought he didn't get enough credit here, but we are pretty stacked at D-tackle with last year's draft class.

If we bring in Frostee, it is a definite commentary on what Zimm thinks about the real potential of last year's picks.

[GreenDragon]

Originally Posted by bengals85

I'm guessing this is because the browns switching to a 3-4 defense. I would welcome him back in a heart beat. Release Geathers and sign Frostee.

Definitely release Geathers. Re-sign Frostee? IDK.

[Bull Durham]

Originally Posted by GreenDragon

Definitely release Geathers. Re-sign Frostee? IDK.

Geathers is a free agent.

[GreenDragon]

Amend that to "don't re-sign Geathers"

[ExtraNirvana]

Ill take Rucker back only if we need him. With Gilberry, Johnson, Geathers and Dunlap I don't see a need.

This guy has to be more about money then winning I mean seriously Cleveland? You dug your own grave Frostee.

[Carolinabengalfanguy]

Wait I had no idea Fanene had been released XD what happened?

[austrianpine]

He signed in Cleveland, because he wanted more snaps and be a starter.

Nothing has changed from our perspective to make him a starter and pay him starter money. He would still be a back-up here, even if we signed him again.

Nothing has changed from his perspective. He will want starter money and he will have to find it somewhere else.

The Bengals have moved on and so should have Rucker.

We have a very good rotation at the D-line and should continue to fill mainly through the draft

[BengalRugby]

I like Ding more than Rucker at this point, but would take Frostee over Geathers.


Out of the three, Gilberry should be the priority.

[XenoMorph]

Originally Posted by Carolinabengalfanguy

Wait I had no idea Fanene had been released XD what happened?

Failed medical exam

[Mike M (the other one)]

Originally Posted by GreenDragon

Amend that to "don't re-sign Geathers"

Why not?
I don't think he's going to command alot of money, he's primarily a run-stopping DE and provides excellent containment, and is durable. The ones that eat up the money are the ones that get after the QB as well. However, I would not be opposed to signing Gilberry and using him to replace Geathers and then possibly drafting another DE later.

[TGISunday]

Frostee costs less than vandenbosh, right? Bet Detroit could grab him.

[CincyGuy344]

Wasn't Frostee playing in a 3-4 in Cleveland
Stats I like is he played and started every game.
Bottom line should come cheap, he knows our system, he thrives in a rotation.
What we need to figure out if he is better than Anderson or not
Gilberry is a priority sign.

[XenoMorph]

Originally Posted by CincyGuy344

Wasn't Frostee playing in a 3-4 in Cleveland
Stats I like is he played and started every game.
Bottom line should come cheap, he knows our system, he thrives in a rotation.
What we need to figure out if he is better than Anderson or not
Gilberry is a priority sign.

I believe **** Juaron had installed a 4-3 in cleveland. because hes probly going to St. Louis where they run a 4-3

[Shake n Blake]

Originally Posted by ImpactPlaya

No thanks not even at a league minimum.
Gilberry did more in 14 games than Rucker did in 2 years.
Rucker got pushed back at the point of attack on a regular basis in 2012.
Why go after Rucker? That would be a downgrade from Gilberry.

He'd be an upgrade over Geathers though. Younger and likely cheaper too.

[bfine32]

Originally Posted by Shake n Blake

He'd be an upgrade over Geathers though. Younger and likely cheaper too.

He is 33 days younger than Geathers. Not sure that's a big difference.

[Shake n Blake]

Originally Posted by bfine32

He is 33 days younger than Geathers. Not sure that's a big difference.

Dang. Seems like Geathers has been here forever (since 04').

Can't believe he's only 29.

[eric.mcgee]

I heard on Mike and Mike this morning that Cleveland released Frostee Rucker.

Can we pick him up again to take Geather's spot at a decent price. This would be an upgrade for sure, and we already know he works well in a rotation. Not sure how much he would be asking for, but I think he still has ties with the city and would be willing to come back at a decent price??

[LeTigre]

Could easily see the Bengals picking him up. Can't imagine there is much demand for him on the market. He would come reasonably cheap.

[XenoMorph]

Originally Posted by eric.mcgee

I heard on Mike and Mike this morning that Cleveland released Frostee Rucker.

Can we pick him up again to take Geather's spot at a decent price. This would be an upgrade for sure, and we already know he works well in a rotation. Not sure how much he would be asking for, but I think he still has ties with the city and would be willing to come back at a decent price??

that DT/DE from Seattle wants to come here too..... Like Really wants to be a bengal and is a die hard bengals fan... I'd grab him.. (if hes a DE dont know if we have room for a DT)

[BengaliJack]

Originally Posted by LeTigre

Could easily see the Bengals picking him up. Can't imagine there is much demand for him on the market. He would come reasonably cheap.

I think he's worth checking out.

[eric.mcgee]

Originally Posted by XenoMorph

that DT/DE from Seattle wants to come here too..... Like Really wants to be a bengal and is a die hard bengals fan... I'd grab him.. (if hes a DE dont know if we have room for a DT)

I'm not sure whoever that is. True...we're set at DT with Peko, Atkins, Still, and Thompson. But if he's an upgrade over the last two and he really wants to be here, then we could always cut either Still or Thompson to make room for him, but not sure which Seattle player you are referring to.

[spazz70]

Originally Posted by eric.mcgee

I heard on Mike and Mike this morning that Cleveland released Frostee Rucker.

Can we pick him up again to take Geather's spot at a decent price. This would be an upgrade for sure, and we already know he works well in a rotation. Not sure how much he would be asking for, but I think he still has ties with the city and would be willing to come back at a decent price??

Rucker was released 2 days ago...and if you look in the Free Agent forum you will see the numerous posts on this subject

[SunsetBengal]

Is it groundhog day??

[Truck_1_0_1_]

Originally Posted by austrianpine

He signed in Cleveland, because he wanted more snaps and be a starter.

Nothing has changed from our perspective to make him a starter and pay him starter money. He would still be a back-up here, even if we signed him again.

Nothing has changed from his perspective. He will want starter money and he will have to find it somewhere else.

The Bengals have moved on and so should have Rucker.

We have a very good rotation at the D-line and should continue to fill mainly through the draft

No he wouldn't. He could very easily start at LDE, considering he's great against the run; another Geathers but gets to the QB a little bit more.

Originally Posted by CincyGuy344

Wasn't Frostee playing in a 3-4 in Cleveland
Stats I like is he played and started every game.
Bottom line should come cheap, he knows our system, he thrives in a rotation.
What we need to figure out if he is better than Anderson or not
Gilberry is a priority sign.

No, a 4-3. They had a 3-4 from '08-'10 I believe.