Round 2: OT Andrew Whitworth

[TJJackson]

I had Whitworth on my want list - but in round 4 or lower

That, and the fact that they needed another quality defender more, means I absolutely hate this pick.

Draft grade so far: D.

C for JJ

F for AW

[BTG]

If they draft Ryan Hamby I'm driving to Cincinnati with a knife in my teeth. I HATE RYAN HAMBY. He's slow, he doesn't catch well, he's not a good blocker, and his shenanigans directly contributed to OSU's two losses (not blocking Hali leading to Smith's fumble & the drop vs. Texas).

[cincy9275]

another pick that will be no help at all next season terrible imho . this was a day i thought we could take a big step at helping the d now and this coming season but no two guys that where picked way higher than they should have been and just leave loads of talent on the board so far i have to give today a c- these guys are both could be's and you don't waiste high picks on could be's. i am kinda ticked off

[princeton]

I'm actually happy with the pick.

We only have so much cap room we can't hand out $7million a year to 3 guys at the same time.

I was expecting it to a LG to replace stienbach, but it looks like stienbach and Levi will be back. Willie will be let go, and that happens when your decline a 3 year $18million dollar extension.

agreed, except for the last part. Whitworth sounds guard-like, which raises the possibility of replacing Steinbach (or Levi if Steinbach shifts to LT).

Bengals still get to play who signs our deal.

[CBin2k7]

Giving up on 06, I dont think so. The Bengals had the number 6 offense in the NFL last year with very little production from the TE position. I don't think that will change very much.

Give the draft a chance to play out, it's only 2 picks. Marvin has stuck gold in the 2nd round the last two years, I have confidence that he will do it again.

[HairOnFire]

Pin this one on Willie. If he'd gone for the extenson this is another pick. Hey, thanks, Big Mouth, and don't let the door hit you in a$$ on the way out...

(Trade Willie now.)

Willie won't be traded. They'll let him play out his last season for below market wages while Whitworth learns the ropes.

It's not a bad pick...just a result that nobody wanted to see.

[Kazkal]

offer willie for houstons 3rd rnder

[HoosierCat]

I'm actually happy with the pick.

We only have so much cap room we can't hand out $7million a year to 3 guys at the same time.

I can't say I'm happy with the pick but you put your finger on the motivation. Since his first days here Marvin Lewis has talked about shifiting money from the O to the D. He tried to do it with Chris Perry but injury sank that plan. Now he's trying to do it with Whitworth. He costs a few million over 5 years, while Willie will cost millions per year.

[Kazkal]

wow bears passed on pope too

[HoosierCat]

offer willie for houstons 3rd rnder

Done.

[Whur CHad At?]

If they draft Ryan Hamby I'm driving to Cincinnati with a knife in my teeth. I HATE RYAN HAMBY. He's slow, he doesn't catch well, he's not a good blocker, and his shenanigans directly contributed to OSU's two losses (not blocking Hali leading to Smith's fumble & the drop vs. Texas).

I do know they are very high on Hamby. (He is a Moeller boy, show some love)He will most likely be our late 7th round choice or a CFA pick up

on NFL.com Whitworths grade was a 5.5 on a scale of 1.0 to 7.0(best). So he is rated pretty average...but we should of went after Ko

[Kazkal]

Man I dunno if I'd trust willie now oh whoops i missed that tackle oh whoops i missed that one sense now he knows hes not returning

I know hes not just joking around

[princeton]

let me sanctify the pick by playing Mel Kiper: "They picked that tackle a round early! The Bengals don't know how to draft!"

[Whur CHad At?]

let me sanctify the pick by playing Mel Kiper: "They picked that tackle a round early! The Bengals don't know how to draft!"

Why would he say that...we have been one of the best drafting teams the last few years, we know how to draft

[kingwilly]

Another boner pick...jnathon scoot was there as was E. Winston....

They must have there own eval scales...ugh.

So far.....I'm not very excited about this draft.

[Kazkal]

let me sanctify the pick by playing Mel Kiper: "They picked that tackle a round early! The Bengals don't know how to draft!"

Why would he say that...we have been one of the best drafting teams the last few years, we know how to draft

[Whur CHad At?]

This is a draft of projects

[jbx182]

called it http://forums.bengalszone.com/index.php?sh...45entry133545

[TJJackson]

This is a draft of projects

That's part of the problem - imho, first day draft picks should be expected to play that same year

[Whur CHad At?]

Well all I know is the 3rd round has a hell of a lot of good players to choose from

[smith288]

I hate this draft. That is all.

[El Tigere]

we had Ko Simpson S, Gabe Watson DT, and Leonard Pope!

And we chose who! dude i cant take this!

[cincy9275]

hosbon is saying he could be levi's replacement .

[Whur CHad At?]

Hey by the way this draft is going...Simpson, Watson, and Pope could all be there when we pick, and they could fall into Day 2.

[DC_Bengals_Fan]

Loved this from Hobson:

"The Bengals must believe they can get a tight end with their next pick, the 55th in the second round. They passed on UCLA's Marcedes Lewis and Jacksonville took him four spots later at No. 28."

You'd think....or maybe they plan on switching to the run-n-shoot? Who needs a TE?