BengalNation1281 Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I don't know about everybody else, but I couldn't have been happier about Ratliff becoming a Bengal. I was talking him up most of last year, and he was the one player that I wanted them to draft but didn't think that they would.What does everybody else think?"Carson Palmer is the DEVIL"-me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staticx682004 Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 He should be a solid pick,that was a good pick in my opinon....I like the nate webster signing the best..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I'm very pleased with it, myself. I don't think he'll become an elite cb, but I feel like he will become a solid starter and playmaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLuck Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I wasn't very fond of any of our draft picks. Fortunately, I don't know what the Hell I'm talking about, so it doesn't matter.What round did we draft him in? 2? Or was it 3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I like him as a depth chart option, but having Deltha O'Neal and our boy Tory James makes me happy... it's the best secondary we've had in a VERY long time.However, I do think Ratliff will be a stable in our secondary for years to come.Bengaldom is sleeping good tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan33 Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 I like him as a depth chart option, but having Deltha O'Neal and our boy Tory James makes me happy... it's the best secondary we've had in a VERY long time.However, I do think Ratliff will be a stable in our secondary for years to come.Bengaldom is sleeping good tonight. I too don't see Keiwan starting next season but when he does play watch out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Keiwan looks like the nickel unless KK, Porter, Brooks, or Roberts can beat him out.It should be one helluva competition in camp and pre-season at CB. I'd be surprised to see more than 5 make the 53-man, counting Kaesviharn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Figure we'll keep 9 DBs like last year. I think Ratliff is pretty much a lock, along with James and O'Neal. Myles and Roberts will probably fill out the CB roster, with Weathersby going on IR and Brooks off to the practice squad. Herring, Beckett, and Williams all seem set to make the roster at S. That leaves one slot for either K2, Porter, or Marquand Manuel. My bet is it's K2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarian Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Ratiff plays in the Nickel and Dime Packages.The Bungles selected Ratliff one or 2 rounds too early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Stripes Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 i dont know too much about him so theres not too much to say until i see him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Ratiff plays in the Nickel and Dime Packages.The Bungles selected Ratliff one or 2 rounds too early. how do you know?reports indicate that he would have been gone in the next few picks had the bengals not taken him...now, if you want to say that this only means more than one team overevaluated him, thats fine, but back it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian5562 Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 He reminds me of Dre Bly. Not a guy that is a shut down cb but when he gets his hands on a pick watch out cuz somethining exciting is about to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarian Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Ratiff plays in the Nickel and Dime Packages.The Bungles selected Ratliff one or 2 rounds too early.how do you know?reports indicate that he would have been gone in the next few picks had the bengals not taken him...now, if you want to say that this only means more than one team overevaluated him, thats fine, but back it up. I've heard this said by many Football Analysts. Even HelmetHead Kiper said it.It was stated on draft day many times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnz Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Ratiff plays in the Nickel and Dime Packages.The Bungles selected Ratliff one or 2 rounds too early.how do you know?reports indicate that he would have been gone in the next few picks had the bengals not taken him...now, if you want to say that this only means more than one team overevaluated him, thats fine, but back it up. I've heard this said by many Football Analysts. Even HelmetHead Kiper said it.It was stated on draft day many times. But the Eagles were trying to trade with the Bengals to get him, so if the Eagles(they know a thing or two about talent) wanted him at our spot I think that's a fair indication of were he should have been drafted. It's funny how Kiper said that it was too early, but still gave our draft an A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted July 21, 2004 Report Share Posted July 21, 2004 Ratiff plays in the Nickel and Dime Packages.The Bungles selected Ratliff one or 2 rounds too early.how do you know?reports indicate that he would have been gone in the next few picks had the bengals not taken him...now, if you want to say that this only means more than one team overevaluated him, thats fine, but back it up. I've heard this said by many Football Analysts. Even HelmetHead Kiper said it.It was stated on draft day many times. Agreed with kevnz about this. Also, since when do we care what the draft experts think? Time and time agian, they've been proven not to know much. At least give me their reasoning. What are the specific knocks on him they brought up that you agree with. I won't accept it just because Kiper said so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IfItsBrownFlushItDown Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Didn't the draft analysts like Akili Smith? Boy they really know their stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarian Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Didn't the draft analysts like Akili Smith? Boy they really know their stuff! No, the only one who liked the Akillme pick was HelmetHead. Most draft analysts thought that the Bungles were reaching.The results are now obvious that they were indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadLuck Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Didn't the draft analysts like Akili Smith? Boy they really know their stuff!BENGALED.Nobody could have been good on the team Smith was drafted to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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