ArmyBengal

Ok, last minute guess… They trade down and take: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma Yeah, I can’t wait until they are on the clock !!

Draft Day equals don’t listen to anything being said about what’s going to happen in the draft tonight. The ONLY certainty is Caleb Williams going #1. Everything else after that is a complete crapshoot…

Just for perspective, Chris Jones was 28 when he took that approach.

Yep, his age isn’t helping his argument.

Additionally…. IT’S DRAFT DAY BITCHES !!! Christmas in April !!!

I have no issue with him wanting to get paid more. I agree wholeheartedly that he deserves it. However, the timing and going public the way his agent did is a straight up bitch move. That doesn’t mean I don’t want him to stay for as long as he’s productive, but it doesn’t take away the fact this approach is pathetic. Two opposing things can be true at the same time. I can love Trey, while thinking this is bullshit.

Fuck Trey too... That's a bitch move to make the day before the draft. Just go fuck off.

No to public funding. We are already taxed too much. I will simply watch other teams on Sunday. I will stand willingly and smile as I wave goodbye...

ONE MORE DAY !! I’ve been in DC this week but my flight should allow enough time for me to get home by start time !! Hell yeah !!

Never mind... the NFL isn't going to make a decision this week. UGH

If either of those two drop to us at #18, I would be really hesitant. One, I don't like Latu's medicals, although he's a great players and two, I don't like Verse. Couple that with taking a DE in the first last year and I'm not in favor. Maybe a DE later on, but not in the first. Just me, but I understand the thought if they decide to do that.

Yep, pretty much scratch QB from the draft board.

What am I currently rooting for? I read there's a possibility that due to the Falcons tampering with Cousins, the NFL may drop them from #8 to the bottom of the first. That would move all teams after their original pick up one spot, which would obviously put us at #17. One less team picking ahead of us can only be viewed as a positive. Go NFL !!!

Latu's medical history is a little more than concerning. His neck injury was so bad, he medically retired. He came back and was cleared to play. If they are comfortable with the medical checks, I guess, but that's worrisome. Verse? Was never a fan of his game.

The Bengals resigned Jake Browning for 2 more years... https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/bengals-re-sign-jake-browning-to-two-year-deal

Thank God. I'm in mock draft, YouTube video of players overload !!!

I don’t like the old Bengals helmets either. While understanding that’s the history of the team, those look like some shit they got a chimp to design. Let the Nike machine go to work and come up with some new look with a tiger head concept. Teeth and shit. As a matter of fact, they could call it the “Teeth and Shit” helmet. The field? I love the striped end-zones and that is ridiculously cool when done in the white for when they go with the white helmet games. Not sure what I would like to see different. The big striped B never bothered me. I did mention the striped state of Ohio with maybe a white B where Cincinnati is. Not like it’s something I feel has to happen though.

Just saw the Bengals hosted Newton for a visit. Guessing that had something to do with them not sending anyone to his pro day.

Yeah that’s a love it or hate it tiger look. I HATE IT !!

For anyone that follows WR rankings, I think Steve Smith is one of the best at the game personally. He teams up with Lance Zierlein to go in depth about the players, but their insight to the position is tops. If you have the hour 17 minutes to give, this is a great watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDzLS0viRX4 Spoiler on the rankings below: Nabers Harrison Odunze Thomas Worthy Mitchell Franklin McConkey Corley Legette Bonus: McCaffrey, Pearsall, and Burton

Sad day. Sorry for Duke and his family.

Yeah, not a knock on the player specifically, but the position. When you have the depth we do at the corner position, spending a first rounder doesn't excite me very much at all. I could live with it, but it would be my least liked selection. Arnold is an above average player, so I could live with it, but again, wouldn't like it much. If they want another CB to add to the mix, get one later. Unless they think DJ Turner isn't going to improve. I don't think they do. Actually, I would be more than happy to have a new WR over CB in the first. I don't have an issue with they want to improve the OG position, I just don't think that's what THEY think. I think they like Volson and have no desire to move on from him with a first round OG selection. Now, a new OT with position versatility, that could beat out Volson in their rookie season, before moving to RT? Yep, I see that as an option they would be considering. Again, not me, them.

I saw an article where ESPN has a draft predictor for 5 players that are the most likely picks at #18. 1. Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington - 13% 2. Byron Murphy, DT, Texas - 9.84% 3. JC Latham, OT, Alabama - 9.72% 4. Brian Burns, WR, LSU - 7.64% 5. Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama - 6.72% So here's just something else to take some time discussing. What say you about those players? It's not that I don't like Fautanu, but he's strictly a LT and I would rather not draft a guy to play a position that he has literally never taken a snap at during his entire college career. I would be good with Murphy. Would definitely be a solid add to the DT rotation, which is needed. In this grouping I think Latham would be my #1 pick and would be happy with this as well. I really like Burns and think he's a #1 in the future, but he's #3 on this list. Again, would not surprise me. Arnold does next to nothing for me. This is my least favorite position to target in the first round. With CTB and DJ Turner likely locking down the starter roles, along with Hilton, Ivey and a probable move for Dax, this screams of another 1st round pick that will likely have little to no impact in his rookie year. I'm really getting sick of that shit.

Here's another anomaly of position as well. Offensive Guard. Not really a position the Bengals look to take in the higher rounds and don't want to pay them either. But WHAT IF, they take an OT in the first round, that can start off at OG his first season, like Whitworth did at LG? If Fuaga was there at #18, I would fully expect him to be the pick and have him competing with Volson for the starting LG spot. If whatshisname only stays for a single season at RT, then Fuaga transitions there the following year. But MAYBE, Fuaga turns out to be an All Pro LG, they leave him there and address RT in next year's draft. Maybe he doesn't beat our Volson and sits behind the new RT, getting only a small amount of reps. So many variables to consider. Trent Brown. Sorry, forgot his name. Not going back to edit.

That's kind of my thought with all this though. Who really knows and whatever your thoughts are, the Bengals probably see it differently. I personally like Latu a lot. He's 6'4, 260, has elite athleticism and has been a top producer for the past two seasons. Do I like him so much that in back to back seasons we take DE in the first round? NO, but that's me. There is certainly the case of, can you really have enough pass rushers? A lot of 6'2 DE's in this draft too. Seems smallish and not what the Bengals typically look for.