ArmyBengal Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 With their 5th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Cincinnati Bengals select:ROBERT SANDS, S, WEST VIRGINIA Quote
volcom69 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Well theres the saftey i do like it Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Posted April 30, 2011 Not the best value or the one I wanted, but I still won't complain. Quote
derekshank Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 I would have preferred McDaniel, but Sands is big, fast, and willing in run support. I'll take it. Quote
alleycat Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is the first S Zimmer has drafted... Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Posted April 30, 2011 I would have preferred McDaniel, but Sands is big, fast, and willing in run support. I'll take it.Agree 100%.Hoping Nelson can bring himself along for this season. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Another solid pick. I'm good to go. Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Can't be any worse than what we've got now. Quote
Trevor Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Sands, huge guy,.. Hopefully he does well for us! Now for just BPA! Quote
membengal Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Smoothest Bengals draft in years?It would appear. Decent consensus on the picks and the place they were taken. Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Smoothest Bengals draft in years?It would appear. Decent consensus on the picks and the place they were taken.Crazy s**t ain't it? Quote
HairOnFire Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 (Gasp!) The Bengals finally answer my oft-ignored plea for safety help...and then within a minute draft noodnik Todd McShay is heard saying the words "hair on fire". Granted, he was talking about a different player, but that's just details. I tell ya' it's a sign from above. Or maybe it's a sign from eight inches to the left. All I know is I'm scared. Quote
Bengals44 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Good-size S who ran the 3rd best 40 amoung safeties, 2-time All Big East, so he has shown consistancy as well as played vs. good competition....whats not to like with this pick in the 5th round? I am very happy thus far! Quote
ShulaSteakhouse Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Smoothest Bengals draft in years?It would appear. Decent consensus on the picks and the place they were taken.Similar to last year really. I don't know if Brown has finally given up some of his influence in the draft day room, but I DO like that the last two years have consisted of a lot of "smart, good work ethic" guys. (i.e. non-Mike Brown guys)Gresham/Shipley/Dalton/Boling/Sands all fit that description. Not really worried about Boling's down-graded DUI based on the rest of his character plusses. Quote
HairOnFire Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 6'4 221 pounds wow he is tall There it is. Maybe. The very reason I preferred other safeties over Sands is I worry he's too tall. I kept hearing the words "If you're high they're by" in my head. That said, I'm not complaining. Quote
Bengals44 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 6'4 221 pounds wow he is tall There it is. Maybe. The very reason I preferred other safeties over Sands is I worry he's too tall. I kept hearing the words "If you're high they're by" in my head. That said, I'm not complaining.Hair - your point is valid, that height certainly could affect his hip-rotation, however, he is a big-hitter with great speed (3rd best 40 among safeties), I think Zimmer sees him more as an enforcer than a cover man and with that height/length it will only help him to track down and reach ball carries on the edge. For a 5th round pick, it looks pretty good too me. However, I'm just some dude on a message board and I understand your point... Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 (Gasp!) The Bengals finally answer my oft-ignored plea for safety help...and then within a minute draft noodnik Todd McShay is heard saying the words "hair on fire". Granted, he was talking about a different player, but that's just details. I tell ya' it's a sign from above.We're overdue for one, that I know. Quote
membengal Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Smoothest Bengals draft in years?It would appear. Decent consensus on the picks and the place they were taken.Similar to last year really. I don't know if Brown has finally given up some of his influence in the draft day room, but I DO like that the last two years have consisted of a lot of "smart, good work ethic" guys. (i.e. non-Mike Brown guys)Gresham/Shipley/Dalton/Boling/Sands all fit that description. Not really worried about Boling's down-graded DUI based on the rest of his character plusses.But even last year a LOT of complaining over Gresham and Shipley, at the least, albeit less complaining than in previous years. But this year may be a record for this board for general satisfaction with the drift of the draft and the players taken. Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Reax hereThornton thinks he will start if he can absorb the playbookBengals like his versatility -- can play all 4 special teams & both safety spots Quote
Kazkal Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 There it is. Maybe.The very reason I preferred other safeties over Sands is I worry he's too tall. I kept hearing the words "If you're high they're by" in my head. That said, I'm not complaining. Well a 6'2 220 Cornerback went 5th overall so not too worried about 5th round Safety...I still think we'll resign Roy Williams...But the guy seems like a solid player to develop... Quote
HairOnFire Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 6'4 221 pounds wow he is tall There it is. Maybe. The very reason I preferred other safeties over Sands is I worry he's too tall. I kept hearing the words "If you're high they're by" in my head. That said, I'm not complaining.Hair - your point is valid, that height certainly could affect his hip-rotation, however, he is a big-hitter with great speed (3rd best 40 among safeties), I think Zimmer sees him more as an enforcer than a cover man and with that height/length it will only help him to track down and reach ball carries on the edge. For a 5th round pick, it looks pretty good too me. However, I'm just some dude on a message board and I understand your point... I'll happily defer to anyone who knows Sands better than I do, and I freely admit that's got to be almost everyone. Nutshelled, I have a bit of a blindspot when it comes to Sands so all I can do is note my concern and see what others think. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Posted April 30, 2011 Well again, I was more in favor of McDaniel, but again won't complain.I'm not well versed on them as I'd like to be, but I saw McDaniel play and he was INTENSE.I just liked his attitude and thought he would present good value again.I think he's still on the board. Quote
Sea Ray Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 I like the fact that he's known as a hitter . We need more of that. All 5th rd guys will have some "issue". This, like Moch earlier is the type of pick I like to see on day three Quote
derekshank Posted April 30, 2011 Report Posted April 30, 2011 Well again, I was more in favor of McDaniel, but again won't complain.I'm not well versed on them as I'd like to be, but I saw McDaniel play and he was INTENSE.I just liked his attitude and thought he would present good value again.I think he's still on the board.I do too. I'd be happy as s**t to get them both. Quote
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