Interactive Mock 2.0 - Bengals are OTC

[DFlo]

Hey guys, we are running the Interactive Mock again due to popular demand. The fan forums of each NFL team get to vote for who their team should pick.

Last time Bengals fans chose AJ Green and 29 people voted total.

You can cast your vote for who you want your team to pick this time around here:

Interactive Mock 2.0

And if you explain why with a brief short description, I will pick the best one and publish it along with the pick!

*For mods: This is not spam. I am just trying to get the right fans to vote for their respective team. We have done this already with most NFL team forums and have not had any issues. If you have any problems, please let me know.

[BengalszoneBilly]

I didn't expect to see Newton leading the voting!

[HairOnFire]

I didn't expect to see Newton leading the voting!

Happily, he isn't any longer.

Snapshot:

AJ Green 16

Cam Newton 12

Patrick Peterson 7

DaQuan Bowers 5

[DFlo]

I didn't expect to see Newton leading the voting!

Happily, he isn't any longer.

Snapshot:

AJ Green 16

Cam Newton 12

Patrick Peterson 7

DaQuan Bowers 5

Indeed.

So we are 98 votes in, and AJ Green leads, with Cam Newton second.

Does anyone want to do a short 2-3 sentence write-up for why AJ Green should be the pick? I will publish it in the draft results section along with the pick

[ArmyBengal]

With T.O. not coming back and Chad Ochocinco looking like he's heading out of town, the Bengals do what they have to do at the WR position and take A.J. Green at #4. Green is largely considered one of the "safest" picks in this draft and has drawn comparisons to the likes of Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson. His combination of size and speed are deadly and when looking at the fact the Bengals only have Jordan Shipley under contract after the 2011 season, it really is a no brainer.

[Whur CHad At?]

With T.O. not coming back and Chad Ochocinco looking like he's heading out of town, the Bengals do what they have to do at the WR position and take A.J. Green at #4. Green is largely considered one of the "safest" picks in this draft and has drawn comparisons to the likes of Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson. His combination of size and speed are deadly and when looking at the fact the Bengals only have Jordan Shipley under contract after the 2011 season, it really is a no brainer.

I just have to disagree about AJ Green. Yes he might be safe but he isn't a safe pick if you don't have a quarterback. He will not be effective at all if we take him. Just ask Larry Fitzgerald that this year. I don't care who you compare to if you do t have a quarterback it doesn't mean s**t what you have at wideout. I think it is also a big mistake to give up on our current core of receivers who were very promising this year. We will probably end up taking Green but I can quarentee that we finish 3-13 or worst next year.

[BengalszoneBilly]

I just have to disagree about AJ Green. Yes he might be safe but he isn't a safe pick if you don't have a quarterback. He will not be effective at all if we take him. Just ask Larry Fitzgerald that this year.

Excellent example.

[DFlo]

With T.O. not coming back and Chad Ochocinco looking like he's heading out of town, the Bengals do what they have to do at the WR position and take A.J. Green at #4. Green is largely considered one of the "safest" picks in this draft and has drawn comparisons to the likes of Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson. His combination of size and speed are deadly and when looking at the fact the Bengals only have Jordan Shipley under contract after the 2011 season, it really is a no brainer.

This was perfect, thank you ArmyBengal!

The results are updated. You can see who your team selected here:

Interactive Mock Results

Check out the comments I made about your team in the On the Clock section.

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[alleycat]

With T.O. not coming back and Chad Ochocinco looking like he's heading out of town, the Bengals do what they have to do at the WR position and take A.J. Green at #4. Green is largely considered one of the "safest" picks in this draft and has drawn comparisons to the likes of Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson. His combination of size and speed are deadly and when looking at the fact the Bengals only have Jordan Shipley under contract after the 2011 season, it really is a no brainer.

I just have to disagree about AJ Green. Yes he might be safe but he isn't a safe pick if you don't have a quarterback. He will not be effective at all if we take him. Just ask Larry Fitzgerald that this year. I don't care who you compare to if you do t have a quarterback it doesn't mean s**t what you have at wideout. I think it is also a big mistake to give up on our current core of receivers who were very promising this year. We will probably end up taking Green but I can quarentee that we finish 3-13 or worst next year.

Hmmm, that might just get us the # pick to take Luck. I bet he could get Green the ball.

[ArmyBengal]

With T.O. not coming back and Chad Ochocinco looking like he's heading out of town, the Bengals do what they have to do at the WR position and take A.J. Green at #4. Green is largely considered one of the "safest" picks in this draft and has drawn comparisons to the likes of Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson. His combination of size and speed are deadly and when looking at the fact the Bengals only have Jordan Shipley under contract after the 2011 season, it really is a no brainer.

I just have to disagree about AJ Green. Yes he might be safe but he isn't a safe pick if you don't have a quarterback. He will not be effective at all if we take him. Just ask Larry Fitzgerald that this year. I don't care who you compare to if you do t have a quarterback it doesn't mean s**t what you have at wideout. I think it is also a big mistake to give up on our current core of receivers who were very promising this year. We will probably end up taking Green but I can quarentee that we finish 3-13 or worst next year.

He's safe in regards to the fact he's the best WR in the class, regardless of what they say about Julio Jones, and he's everything teams look for when considering taking a WR that high in the draft. Now the fact we have QB issues, makes him a question mark for the Bengals, but that doesn't make him an unsafe pick in the grand scheme of things.

Drafting Green or any WR wouldn't be giving up on our current corps in any way, shape, or form. Chad looks to be traded and that leaves us with an unproven Simpson, Caldwell, and Shipley. Adding another WR doesn't push any of those guys and like I said in the bullet phrase, Shipley is the only one under contract after this year. That's a hole if there ever was one.

I honestly don't care who we take at #4 this season, because I think the outcome may very well be the same and that isn't looking good.

That being said, I'll take Green over almost any other player at #4 and be happy.

[stan]

With T.O. not coming back and Chad Ochocinco looking like he's heading out of town, the Bengals do what they have to do at the WR position and take A.J. Green at #4. Green is largely considered one of the "safest" picks in this draft and has drawn comparisons to the likes of Larry Fitzgerald and Calvin Johnson. His combination of size and speed are deadly and when looking at the fact the Bengals only have Jordan Shipley under contract after the 2011 season, it really is a no brainer.

I just have to disagree about AJ Green. Yes he might be safe but he isn't a safe pick if you don't have a quarterback. He will not be effective at all if we take him. Just ask Larry Fitzgerald that this year. I don't care who you compare to if you do t have a quarterback it doesn't mean s**t what you have at wideout. I think it is also a big mistake to give up on our current core of receivers who were very promising this year. We will probably end up taking Green but I can quarentee that we finish 3-13 or worst next year.

He's safe in regards to the fact he's the best WR in the class, regardless of what they say about Julio Jones, and he's everything teams look for when considering taking a WR that high in the draft. Now the fact we have QB issues, makes him a question mark for the Bengals, but that doesn't make him an unsafe pick in the grand scheme of things.

Drafting Green or any WR wouldn't be giving up on our current corps in any way, shape, or form. Chad looks to be traded and that leaves us with an unproven Simpson, Caldwell, and Shipley. Adding another WR doesn't push any of those guys and like I said in the bullet phrase, Shipley is the only one under contract after this year. That's a hole if there ever was one.

I honestly don't care who we take at #4 this season, because I think the outcome may very well be the same and that isn't looking good.

That being said, I'll take Green over almost any other player at #4 and be happy.

Take Green in the first and Andy Dalton who ran a west coat offense at TCU in the 2nd.

[ArmyBengal]

Oh don't my post wrong, I would still rather them go in another direction at #4 and I'm only saying I would completely understand the selection of Green there. As for Dalton, I don't like him at the top of the 2nd round by ANY stretch. He was a nobody at the end of the college season that very few that even watched knew who he was. Now all of a sudden he's considered to be one of the better options to become a long term starting QB in the league. I'm sorry, but I'm just not buying. I could be wrong, but I think he's a product of the pre-draft hype machine and people have just jumped on knowing we are one of those QB needy teams.

[w8th]

Oh don't my post wrong, I would still rather them go in another direction at #4 and I'm only saying I would completely understand the selection of Green there. As for Dalton, I don't like him at the top of the 2nd round by ANY stretch. He was a nobody at the end of the college season that very few that even watched knew who he was. Now all of a sudden he's considered to be one of the better options to become a long term starting QB in the league. I'm sorry, but I'm just not buying. I could be wrong, but I think he's a product of the pre-draft hype machine and people have just jumped on knowing we are one of those QB needy teams.

So, if they go with a QB in the 2nd, would you prefer Ponder if he and Dalton were both still available? (Assuming Mallett and Locker are off the board). I can understand that reasoning, primarily because Ponder was in a "college passing system" and Ponder played in a more traditional offense.

[ArmyBengal]

Yes to Ponder over Dalton in the 2nd in my opinion. While that may not be the answer in 5-6 years, we aren't in a position to wait that long.

Again, in all honesty, I don't like ANY of the QB's coming out this year.

[BengalPimp]

Again, in all honesty, I don't like ANY of the QB's coming out this year.

Yeah, what Army said!

[volcom69]

Again, in all honesty, I don't like ANY of the QB's coming out this year.

Yeah, what Army said!

I dont like any of the QBs coming out either, but chances of them not taking a QB in RD 1 or 2 is very slim. So i guess we will have to get used to another QB for this team, Palmer is gone.

[ArmyBengal]

Again, in all honesty, I don't like ANY of the QB's coming out this year.

Yeah, what Army said!

I dont like any of the QBs coming out either, but chances of them not taking a QB in RD 1 or 2 is very slim. So i guess we will have to get used to another QB for this team, Palmer is gone.

Hence my liking of Ponder more than the others.

I think Newton, Gabbert, Mallett, and possibly Locker could all be gone in the first with Mallett and Locker by way of teams trading up into the bottom of the first. Kaepernick is to raw at the top of the 2nd and Dalton is a 3rd rounder at best. Don't let the hype fool you. Ponder isn't even a great option, but we have to take someone and with his combination of speed, accuracy, familiarity with the WCO, and him being the only QB to take snaps from under center in college, he's my best choice. His injuries are a concern, but obviously not enough for the doctors to have him come back to Indianapolis for a recheck.

I know LeFevour is a project, but I simply don't view many of these QB's coming out as a better option at this point.

[BengalszoneBilly]

I dont like any of the QBs coming out either, but chances of them not taking a QB in RD 1 or 2 is very slim.

I've been scanning a lot of mocks this morning, and SOME support your claim, as well as my hopes.

[ArmyBengal]

I saw where James Walker on ESPN did a piece about why Cam Newton and the Bengals would be a bad fit.

Only thing is, his argument about him having to face the Steelers and Ravens twice a year applies to any QB we take.

I'm sure there are some more equiped than others to handle pressure, but don't think it's an exclusive type thing with Newton.

Heck I made the same argument about Mallett, but backed it up further with the fact that he's poor under pressure.

[derekshank]

I saw where James Walker on ESPN did a piece about why Cam Newton and the Bengals would be a bad fit.

Only thing is, his argument about him having to face the Steelers and Ravens twice a year applies to any QB we take.

I'm sure there are some more equiped than others to handle pressure, but don't think it's an exclusive type thing with Newton.

Heck I made the same argument about Mallett, but backed it up further with the fact that he's poor under pressure.

I think the problem is that Cam is known as a one-read-and-run QB, and isn't known for being very good a reading defenses.

Since the Steelers and Ravens are good at disguising coverages and bringing unique blitz packages, Cam would not have much success.

[ArmyBengal]

Oh, I'm not in the Newton at #4 camp by any stretch, only pointing out that if someone was going to say a QB won't be successful here in Cincinnati due to the fact we play the Steelers and Ravens twice a season, that argument applies to every QB in consideration. Ask Colt McCoy that one...

[ct_bengal]

i believe walker was leaning towards the bengals organization as a whole for the reason for cams possible failure in cincinnati, not the schedule. I believe he used the word 'unstable'. At least thats the feeling i got.

i also think free agency is going to be active in time for the draft, so i'm hoping they can unload some baggage for extra picks. They are guna need em.

[ArmyBengal]

Yeah, I got that spin, but he went there with the Steelers, Ravens thought process.

I simply thought it wasn't really a fair thing when only directed at Newton, when it applies to ANY quarterback thought to come here.

Sure, our organization sucks and in this breaking news, water turns to ice when it gets cold. News at 11:00....

[derekshank]

I'm getting on board with Cam Newton... but it's not for the reason you'd expect.

I live in Columbus, and most of my friends are not Bengal fans. One of my Browns fan buddies was telling me the other day, "Both the Bengals and Browns suck... but at least the Bengals are interesting."

Embrace the circus. Chad is on his way out, and the Bengals will need some replacement douchebags. Cam is already the center of conversation for a lot of the wrong reasons. He's decidedly Bengal. If/when he busts, at least it'll be "interesting" to watch.

[Whur CHad At?]

I'm getting on board with Cam Newton... but it's not for the reason you'd expect.

I live in Columbus, and most of my friends are not Bengal fans. One of my Browns fan buddies was telling me the other day, "Both the Bengals and Browns suck... but at least the Bengals are interesting."

Embrace the circus. Chad is on his way out, and the Bengals will need some replacement douchebags. Cam is already the center of conversation for a lot of the wrong reasons. He's decidedly Bengal. If/when he busts, at least it'll be "interesting" to watch.

I think he will not bust. He is a player I think that can fit any system with a little work and patience. I believe there are those that think he will bust just for the simple fact that he is a black quarterback. Now I am not saying you are saying or implying that in any way because you aren't. But there are folks particulary in the media whom greatest wish is for this guy to fail. I think it is terrible that he is held to that standard and I think any team that gives Cam a chance will benefit greatly.