How good is James Laurinaitis?

[DC_Bengals_Fan]

I think with as high as the Bengals will pick the only positions that justify the slot are OT, DE, DT or CB. Every other position can be picked later. There are more quality guys at other positions. It is hard to get someone "SPECIAL" at those positions. QB usually has to be #1 unless there is a blind luck Brady type. RB, WR, LB, S, with some obvious exceptions can be drafted wherever. By my rationale the best DE should be taken. I'm not sure who that is though.

I'd be OK with a LB if he was a real difference maker. I will confess I have NOT seen the Laurinitis kid, but he sounds like a classic 'slow, weak, motor-only white guy' the Big 10 specializes in. In other words, Justin Smith minus 60 pounds. I'm leery of that one because I've seen this movie before.

I'll check him out in the bowl game before I form a real opinion, though. For what it's worth, ESPN has him going to the Bengals at 10 right now, though I don't see why they bother with mocks yet since the order isn't set, and the bowl games and combine haven't happened yet.

[cincy9275]

I think with as high as the Bengals will pick the only positions that justify the slot are OT, DE, DT or CB. Every other position can be picked later. There are more quality guys at other positions. It is hard to get someone "SPECIAL" at those positions. QB usually has to be #1 unless there is a blind luck Brady type. RB, WR, LB, S, with some obvious exceptions can be drafted wherever. By my rationale the best DE should be taken. I'm not sure who that is though.

I'd be OK with a LB if he was a real difference maker. I will confess I have NOT seen the Laurinitis kid, but he sounds like a classic 'slow, weak, motor-only white guy' the Big 10 specializes in. In other words, Justin Smith minus 60 pounds. I'm leery of that one because I've seen this movie before.

I'll check him out in the bowl game before I form a real opinion, though. For what it's worth, ESPN has him going to the Bengals at 10 right now, though I don't see why they bother with mocks yet since the order isn't set, and the bowl games and combine haven't happened yet.

james is not slow or week, the kid is a playmaker and gets to the ball very quick. no he is no aj hawk but damn close, he is the best linebacker on the best defense in the nation. the best player on that defense is veron gholston now this guy is a beast and would be a very very nice pick if we can get him.

[cincy9275]

ok here is little animal last 2 seasons stats

218 tak, 92 solo, 7ints, 9 sacks, 3ff, 17 tfl, 5pass def, his is 6-3 and weights 240 pounds. then you have to consider that osu's defense led the nation in 3 and out this year. i believe OSU only gave up maybe 4 rushing td's all season.

[Kirkendall]

I see him going to NE at the end of r1.

Uhhhh, you must have missed the news.

I dunno. Would be suprised if NE didn't trade down to get more picks and more value in the draft and contracts. It's just what they do, run things very well. The bastardos.

This is the best of example of how the ball just rolls your way. You get busted losing your designated first round pick. Though if the season ends today, the Patriots would get the fifth pick in the draft.

[Bengals44]

I see him going to NE at the end of r1.

Uhhhh, you must have missed the news.

I dunno. Would be suprised if NE didn't trade down to get more picks and more value in the draft and contracts. It's just what they do, run things very well. The bastardos.

This is the best of example of how the ball just rolls your way. You get busted losing your designated first round pick. Though if the season ends today, the Patriots would get the fifth pick in the draft.

That and the fact they they kinda seem to know what they are doing - the Pats' that is... Alot of people hate them, I personally do not, I respect the hell out of them... The only as* they have on their team is Harrison, unless u want to include their genuis coach...