Dunlap traded to Seattle

[HawkFreak]

Per ESPN:

The Cincinnati Bengals have told defensive end Carlos Dunlap to stay home rather than come to work Wednesday as the team sorts out his future, sources confirmed to ESPN's Dianna Russini.

They have had trade talks centered around their disgruntled pass-rusher, and those are continuing, according to the sources.

NFL Network first reported the news.

Hopefully the Seahawks are involved in those continuing trade talks.

 

[TypeSly]

No way??? It sounds like we can get him... and for dirt cheap!!!

 

[Elemas]

We need to grab this guy.

I'm loving our 5-1 team but as it has been told by the glass is half empty crowd, we're not going to make it far without a pass rush.

0 touches on 40+ dropbacks. I mean, AZ has a nice line and all but....

 

[TOPHawk]

Cap number is $10M...either the Bengals would have to pick up some salary (unlikely) or someone would have to restructure their contract.

 

[TugHawk]

If we go for Dunlap, I hope we also go for a Matthews/Suggs type, as I think it’s critical to have depth when targeting DE’s over 28/29 years old. Injuries happen, but I think with the potential SB window we have, we must hedge with the vets.

 

[Appyhawk]

I've always like Suggs. He has been a beast! But, is he still an beast? He was last time I saw him play.

 

[ivotuk]

Maybe this is why we weren't in on E. Griffin, because JS is working on something better.

I like Suggs, but he's what? 37?

 

[PNW]

Agree......both Suggs and Mathews make the most sense. Even a 37 year old Suggs would help us. I think he got 6.5 sacks last year before he got injured. Mathews got 8 himself.

 

[titan3131]

"Bengals traded DE Carlos Dunlap to the Seahawks, source tells ESPN. Will be official after 4 pm."

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

LOOKS LIKE WE GOT HIM

[tweet]https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1321482130568994819[/tweet]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1321482248953176064[/tweet]

 

[Gio]

Yea we got him
And Lions got Everson for cheap.. damn , i really liked him when he was a Viking. Why didnt he end up being a Hawk since we needed a pass rusher ?

 

[SantaClaraHawk]

Yea we got him
And Lions got Everson for cheap.. damn , i really liked him when he was a Viking. Why didnt he end up being a Hawk since we needed a pass rusher ?

Dunno man, I slightly preferred Griffen but the Lions were right in there. Could be that Bengals thought their sixth would be worth than our sixth because of rankings.

 

[Maelstrom787]

Dunlap would probably improve the rush, unlike Griffen.

This deal is going to involve a player. Has to - Dunlap's cap hit needs to be fit in. I'm guessing BJ Finney.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1321483595740041218[/tweet]

 

[TwistedHusky]

We still need Clay.

Completely confused on how we were not even at the table for Everson.

A 6th is worth it. A 5th would have been to get him for $3M.

Dunlap will help but the opportunity to get much better for cheap was right there.

 

[Maelstrom787]

We still need Clay.

Completely confused on how we were not even at the table for Everson.

A 6th is worth it. A 5th would have been to get him for $3M.

Dunlap will help but the opportunity to get much better for cheap was right there.

I still fail to see how Griffen would've helped. He's been, quite literally, one of the absolute worst defensive ends in football for nearly a full seasons worth of play now.

 

[gowazzu02]

We still need Clay.

Completely confused on how we were not even at the table for Everson.

A 6th is worth it. A 5th would have been to get him for $3M.

Dunlap will help but the opportunity to get much better for cheap was right there.

I still fail to see how Griffen would've helped. He's been, quite literally, one of the absolute worst defensive ends in football for nearly a full seasons worth of play now.

Agreed, he's had ample opportunity to rush the passer for a defense even worse than ours. And he's made zero impact.

I like the Dunlap trade. I'm afraid we had to give up a lot. It seems we either fleece the other team (Diggs, Clowney) or get fleeced ourselves (Adams, Duane Brown) there's really no in between.

 

[Gio]

Definitely Clay over Suggs. He's more versatile player , type of OLB/DE player. I also can't wait to see what Snacks will bring to the table.

 

[Maelstrom787]

We still need Clay.

Completely confused on how we were not even at the table for Everson.

A 6th is worth it. A 5th would have been to get him for $3M.

Dunlap will help but the opportunity to get much better for cheap was right there.

I still fail to see how Griffen would've helped. He's been, quite literally, one of the absolute worst defensive ends in football for nearly a full seasons worth of play now.

Agreed, he's had ample opportunity to rush the passer for a defense even worse than ours. And he's made zero impact.

I like the Dunlap trade. I'm afraid we had to give up a lot. It seems we either fleece the other team (Diggs, Clowney) or get fleeced ourselves (Adams, Duane Brown) there's really no in between.

Exactly.

Meanwhile:

[tweet]https://twitter.com/PFF/status/1321485334031589376[/tweet]

This trade makes good sense, if they can shed the salary (which, they've succeeding in doing, whoever the player ends up being) and the pick is low.

 

[hawker84]

Done deal.

https://www.cincyjungle.com/2020/10/28/ ... s-nfl-news

 

[Ozzy]

Looks like a player and a pick. Finney? Hollister?