2007 Draft and Free Agency

[Spor_tees]

You guys are leaving out a guy on defense that is going to be a real stud in the NFL. He has the size and most importantly the speed needed to play "Marvin's" style of football. Buster Davis from Florida State would make a huge impact for the Bengals especially if David Pollack's career is over. If you watched any Florida State games this year you would have noticed this guy is like a guided missile ALL over the field and brings the whoop'n shed when he gets to the ball carrier.

[Whur CHad At?]

I say we go after DE's Dwight Freeney or Charles Grant. The Colts havent made any effort to re-sign Freeney, and he is the type of pass rush we need..no matter what the cost.

[BengalPimp]

with Stieny and Justin leaving via FA, the Bengals will get compensatory draft picks. With a trade, they might end up with 10 or 11 picks next year, with an extra 2ed or 3rd too.

I don't think these compensatory picks are awarded until the year AFTER they leave....so....if we lose a top FA in the 2007 FA signing period, we wouldn't get the compensatory pick til 2008.

I think.

also -- Tasher: please don't let WhurCHadAt know there is a defensive player named "Crowder" in the upcoming draft class......

We will only get a pick, if the designated as a franchise player, and you can only have 1 franchise player, if they are not traded, then the Bengals must tender them a 1 year offer based upon the average of the top 3 players at thier positions...thats can be a cap-buster.....if they are restricted free-agents, then the Bengals have the right to match any offer, or let them leave, but then they usually just get a Late round pick...usually not very good