Globetrotter Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 If you could add just one former Bengal great...in his prime...to the squad we have now for the playoff run who would it be and why? Quote
redsbengalsbucks Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 That is a hard one.I'd go with Jonathen Joseph for the active players.For all time I'm struggling between 3: Issac Curtis, Ken Riley or David Fulcher.Curtis would be a monster opposite AJ.Fulcher would solidify the middle of the D and bring some big hits to the TE's and RB's that have been gouging it.I think all of them would help with an area of need, but Ken "The Rattler" Riley would help the most. The Bengals are really thin at the CB spot without Hall. Riley could play with anybody, he always showed up in big games. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Give me Fulcher...Next question... Quote
rwalling Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Got to be a DB, Fulcher, Ken Riley or Lamar Parrish would be all great adds. Quote
Earendil Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Give me Fulcher...Next question.../thread Quote
Earendil Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Munoz. Gimme a lineman.Only if you moved Whit back inside to guard. Nothing against Anthony, he's the greatest lineman to ever play this game, but LT is not the biggest weakness on this team. If you want a lineman, I'd take Montoya at RG or Walter at RT.Honestly, I think the biggest problem with this team is not being able to establish the run game. And in my opinion, the bulk of the blame for that falls on the guards. They run just fine behind Whit, but runs between the tackles usually results in little to no gain. Quote
derekshank Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 Munoz. Gimme a lineman.Only if you moved Whit back inside to guard. That's exactly what I want.The biggest problem on the O-Line is Livings. Whitworth is a pro-bowl level player... so that's a significant upgrade. Especially when he's playing next to the best LT in the history of the NFL. Quote
HoosierCat Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 You can stock the Bengals o-line with the 5 Hall of Fame linemen (in their prime) of your choice and it won't matter. The line isn't the problem in the run game. Cedric Benson is.Gimme Dillon. Quote
Earendil Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 You can stock the Bengals o-line with the 5 Hall of Fame linemen (in their prime) of your choice and it won't matter. The line isn't the problem in the run game. Cedric Benson is.Gimme Dillon.I'm not sayin' he's great. But in the few games I managed to see this year, I didn't see a whole lot of running room between the tackles. It's hard to have decent numbers running into a wall. Quote
Stripes Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 I think James Brooks would be a better fit for this offense than Corey Dillon.Overall though I'd probably take Riley or Fulcher. They are among the best Bengals ever and play positions of current weakness. Quote
HoosierCat Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 You can stock the Bengals o-line with the 5 Hall of Fame linemen (in their prime) of your choice and it won't matter. The line isn't the problem in the run game. Cedric Benson is.Gimme Dillon.I'm not sayin' he's great. But in the few games I managed to see this year, I didn't see a whole lot of running room between the tackles. It's hard to have decent numbers running into a wall.That was the great thing about Dillon. I can remember many, many times when he ran into the pile, nothing there, and all of a sudden he comes back out the back, around and is gone. He didn't need a hole. Quote
membengal Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 I will take Coy Bacon opposite Carlos and wreck carnage on the passing oriented game that is modern football. Quote
volcom69 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 Ickey Woods.Yea im thinking Ickey also, Cedric Benson just does not have that burst through the hole anymore, all i ever see is him dancing in the backfield. Funny thing is when he does burst through the hole, he actully picks up big yards. Quote
TJJackson Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 Look to the Left :-)If not he, Munoz or Bacon (gimme a lineman) Quote
jonf45uk Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 David Fulcher, big hitter who was capable of matching/beating any TE in the passing game. Great player Quote
kingwilly Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 Corey Dillon in his prime was a better back than Cedric in his prime. I'd take Corey.Eddie Brown or Isaac Curtis could also be considered.I might also snag TJ. TJ brought the kind of toughness and reliability to the WR crew that had not been there before.Nothing against Dalton but it would be interesting to see what, now don't laugh, David Klingler could have done in this environment with Gruden and AJ. Quote
jjakq27 Posted January 7, 2012 Report Posted January 7, 2012 Nothing against Dalton but it would be interesting to see what, now don't laugh, David Klingler could have done in this environment with Gruden and AJ.Guys like Klingler and Andre Ware were way ahead of their time (don't laugh). Moving from a spread offense in college to the pros isn't as hard as it was then. I think Klingker might have been more successful with someone like Sam instead of David Shula. Give me Anthony Munoz first, David Fulcher second and Ike Curtis opposite AJ Green third. Quote
membengal Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 Word. Sam knew how to get a team emotionally and mentally prepared for a big game. He also had the balls to prepare a gameplan to meet the moment. Quote
semiotter Posted January 8, 2012 Report Posted January 8, 2012 Give me our ""only"" HALL Of FAMER................ANthony M. Quote
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