Stripes

I am put off by Marvin's mysterious presence.

I've seen too many Marvin Lewis playoff games to believe the first one was going to end differently even with Palmer. The defense took a glorious shit in the second half of that game as much as the offense did.

I agree that Ross is a lock, but I'm not sure he should be.

Brandt's methodology is pretty worthless. Based on his arbitrary rankings, inverse points are awarded and summed. Okay, I guess.

The line will absolutely be better. There's no way you add Pollack, Glenn, and Price without seeing improvement. I expect that it won't even be a glaring weakness -- just perhaps a bit inconsistent. They've really had a strong offseason, and the only thing that gets in my way when I try to experience any excitement is Marvin Lewis.

I'm okay with the huge number of players, because in the late rounds I really think this stuff is 95% crapshoot. You might as well bring aboard a bunch of them to maximize the probability that someone will impress.

Not thrilled with a running back though. Pointless luxury pick unless that kid is somehow better than Bernard.

Mike Brown just read this post and threw his dentures across the room. He thought he had you this year.

Things just haven't been the same at safety since we lost the great Ifeanyi Ohalete.

I'm good with boring. John Ross was a sexy pick and he might as well have a blinking neon sign plastered to his forehead that says "BUST".

Well damn, they grabbed a center anyway. How about that. Can't help but worry that it's a reach, but I don't give a shit. I'll take a center and be happy about it.

Hahaha fucking Lions. Oh well I doubt the Bengals would have taken him anyway.

That brings back old memories. Good find, TJ.

This reminds me of the time the Pittsburgh Post Gazette (I think? Or some online Pittsburgh publication) posted an article naming Bengalszone members among others who celebrated injuries to Ben Roethelisberger. Good times.

3-18 I didn't think it would be THIS bad. Good lord.