2007 Draft.

[derekshank]

Fanene and probably Eric Henderson. Both got about the same experience and both would be DE/DT types which Marv has kept 2 of since he came to Cincy.

So Jumpy Jr., Rucker, Fanene and Henderson as the DE corps and Jeanty and Brooks as the SSLB.

Still looks like a pass rushing DE/SSLB would be tops on the list and Woodley fits that well.

And an every down DE like Justin....well at least an approximation of him...in the 2nd. I like Atkins but there's another DE that's more of an every down type who might draw consideration as a 2nd rounder -- C.J. Ah You. He's extremely quick off the snap, keeps contain well, sheds blocker easily, has decent backside pursuit and is thick enough to collapse inside vs. run. But there would be a question as to whether he's got the overall pursuit speed needed to play weakside end.

We've got plenty of cap space... and you're not going to get a 2nd round DE that is as good as Justin Smith. Just re-sign Justin, and use the draft pick to go after another area of need. There's no sense in wasting the cap space. We aren't spending money on the defense... so it starts now. Re-sign Justin, continue to build the defense through the draft.

[Kazkal]

Keeping justin and picking up another stud DE sounds good ^_^let justin go and were back to square 1.

[schweinhart]

I doubt they can get a 1st round DE who is as good as Justin is, especially at run pursuit. Problem will be -- even with cap space -- is how much he's being told he can command on an open market.

That compounded with who else the Bengals will prioritize for extension, which could include Deltha and that's serious CB money. Add the possibility of Steinbach as a franchise player at Top 5 LT money or extended and that cap could get ate up quick.