ArmyBengal

Seriously Trey… Fuck you. EDIT Fuck you too Pumpkin.

I’m really over all this shit with Trey. Pay him, trade him, fuck him, whatever. Just get something done and move the fuck on already.

Yeah was happy about that. He had committed to them early and has now shut down all recruitment to solidify Ohio State. Happy for him and hoping his commitment will bring some others. Happy for him, he’s a good kid. Watched him play a lot in high school before he moved out to Cali.

I hope so because ours suck

Said it handful of times and will say it again… I don’t think the DE we may take at #17 is going to be significantly better than the one we can get in the 2nd round. Myles does have me gun shy as well.

Walked on water, raised people from the dead, let alone the whole son of God. Pretty sure he could toss a screen pass. Not sure what his RAS score was or how PFF rated him, but he was a blue chipper for sure. Probably where the term “Generational talent” came from.

If that were to equate to every week of behaving in church = 1 sack and there being 17 weeks in the season, that would be enough to get me back into church !! SACKS FOR THE LORD !!!

Yes, yes I am !! Geno is my boy !!

I don't know what it is about Myles, but when I see him, I don't see a football player. I see a salesman pretending to be a football player. A BIG salesman. I really hope I'm wrong, but where's the violence? While I understand being a football player and being a Soldier are different (Don't tell Kellen Winslow Jr.) I couldn't lift weights during workouts in the Army without the thought of fucking someone up. It was a constant state of aggression. That's what looks to be missing with Myles... aggression. Prove me wrong Myles. PLEASE !!

Probably why I've seen Stewart falling when most would have never thought him to fall out of the top 10. He worries me.

Gibaut is a piece of shit reliever. He sucks again. Can't believe they brought him back.

I like to play around with the mocks and take random unexpected players. There is virtually no discussion of any skill position players being drafted this year. That isn't something I disagree with, but you never know and there are still players I really like at those positions. Nothing crazy in the 1st round, just go defense or o-line and keep stepping. Hoping the same in the 2nd round. Other skill position players in no particular order: Will Howard, QB, Ohio State- Jake Browning is an UFA after this season. Omarion Hampton, RB, UNC- I like his game and they can dump Zack Moss to save money with Perine back. Cam Skattebo, RB, Arizona St.- Same as above Jayden Higgins, WR, Iowa St.- Iosivas has a couple years left and if they want another big WR, they could do worse. Jaylin Noel, WR, Iowa St.- Small, speed slot guy Dont'e Thornton, WR, Tennessee- Tall, speed guy I'm not advocating any of these guys over the needs we know we have. However, sometimes taking a need is a big reach and you need to pivot.

Where I would like to see a trade up is in the 2nd or 3rd round. Not that I would mind a first round trade up, but the cost of the move is prohibitive and when we already don't have all 7 picks, I really don't want to be giving up any when there are such needs on the defensive side of the ball and the o-line. If they could move up and give up picks the following year, I would be better with that approach. Not because we don't need the picks next year, but the sooner we could get to a "targeted rebuild", the better I think it will be. Just don't take unnecessary chances on the players taken.

Agree 100%. I think they should get a DE in the early rounds (1 or 2) and maybe a pass rushing DT later. I would be really happy with that approach. Sprinkle a OT/OG to play on the interior early on and go from there.

I might be the outlier having this opinion, but I really don't think Jeanty is that good.

In regards to a trade down scenario, those OT's soon to be OG's would be my target.

The OT in the 2nd round I really, really like is Jonah Savaiinaea. Dude is going to be a OG in the league but could still get you backup duties at OT if needed.

I see the same thing by and large Hoosier, but have found that when considering those OT's that will probably move to OG once drafted, my outcomes improve. Again, who knows how it's all going to play out? That's why I think we continue to see visits with guys like Minnesota, OT, Aireontae Ersery. Big, athletic OT's that will probably move inside, but still capable of backing up the OT spot as well in a pinch. That honestly might be the best approach as I view things anyway.

I would typically agree with you TJ, but this year finds me in strange waters... I don't know that any player taken in round 1 or 2 is going to be NOW type of player. I mean because are they really that good vs. do we simply have a need? Obviously, just because we have a need doesn't make them the best player we could take. I've said many times that I don't believe the DE we take at #17 is substantially better than the one at #49. With that being the case, give me the guy with the most athleticism and upside.

First three picks aren't my favorite, but would do. Mike Green, while talented, worries the hell out of me. I'd rather not consider him. While wanting players on the field that crush it, I honestly do want to like them as people. After that is a crap shoot anyway, but not a fan of these selections.

I like Xavier Watts as well, but not in the first round. I also don't think he lasts until the Bengals 2nd round pick and why I don't generally consider him. It's not for lack of liking him as a player however.

Here, I like the break down of college players over at NFL.com. They give solid "good and bad" for each of them. https://www.nfl.com/prospects/malaki-starks/32005354-4159-2296-384c-e3be1fb506bf https://www.nfl.com/prospects/nick-emmanwori/3200454d-4d08-3509-4f43-ab1aefccbd0f

I don't dislike Starks and would be happy with the pick, but when it comes to safety, I prefer to focus on athleticism. Starks, while rated above Emmanwori in some places, is not more athletic than Emmanwori. I like the fact Emmanwori is a big guy as well. Starks is 6'1, 197 - Emmanwori is 6'3, 220 Starks ran a 4.5 - Emmanwori ran a 4.3 (That's insane) I could go on and on, but again, I like the athletic aspect of the bigger safety in this instance. They don't make them like that. He's an anomaly. For those that would rather look at the stats for production, it's really close as well. I can see why some may like Starks more and again I would like the pick, just not as much as Emmanwori. Much like any other position, what does it for you?

Yeah, just saw he had shoulder surgery. UGH...

Never disliked Chido, but his level of play has dropped off dramatically.