Scottishbengal Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 SafetySafety will be filled by the current roster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 SafetySafety will be filled by the current rosterThat's sad. Crocker and nothing but questions after him and Nelson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsbengalsbucks Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 An upgrade at #2 WR would be a good thing, but I really don't want to spend either of the first round picks on one. Yuck. That's even more bothersome a thought than going CB. If a top two corner falls to us, then I could live with that. I want nothing to do with Floyd or Blackmon though (and I see no chance of getting Blackmon). That's way too much draft-building emphasis placed on the WR position after Green last year.The positions I would most appreciate seeing drafted in the first:GuardRunning back (if Richardson somehow becomes plausible)Linebacker (any of the three positions)Defensive endSafetyWhy no CB? That is my #1 concern. Hall is nothing but a ? Clement might have 1 more solid year left, Pacman is at best a NB and Allan is a #2 at best. IMO they need a starting CB in the 1st round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 An upgrade at #2 WR would be a good thing, but I really don't want to spend either of the first round picks on one. Yuck. That's even more bothersome a thought than going CB. If a top two corner falls to us, then I could live with that. I want nothing to do with Floyd or Blackmon though (and I see no chance of getting Blackmon). That's way too much draft-building emphasis placed on the WR position after Green last year.The positions I would most appreciate seeing drafted in the first:GuardRunning back (if Richardson somehow becomes plausible)Linebacker (any of the three positions)Defensive endSafetyWhy no CB? That is my #1 concern. Hall is nothing but a ? Clement might have 1 more solid year left, Pacman is at best a NB and Allan is a #2 at best. IMO they need a starting CB in the 1st round.This is an incredibly deep CB draft, if guys like Gilmore or Kirkpatrick fall to then @ 21 then fine if not don't reach for a guy just to fill a need and no still not interested in Jenkins, all the hallmarks of a guy who will implode when he gets money and fame.Tremaine Johnson from Montana is a good guy in the 2nd. Minnefield or Boykins in the 3rd, these guys all have starter ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I also wouldn't forget about Fleming. He's another CB to keep an eye on.Either way, I fully expect Hall to start the season on the PUP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct_bengal Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 1st three rounds:David DeCastroStephon GilmoreMuhammed SanuLaMichael James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 1st three rounds:David DeCastroStephon GilmoreMuhammed SanuLaMichael JamesPerfect draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 1st three rounds:David DeCastroStephon GilmoreMuhammed SanuLaMichael JamesPerfect draftDeCastro probably won't be there at #17, Gilmore definitely won't be there at #21, and Sanu certainly won't be there at #53.Other than those small details... yes. Perfect draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 That's optimistic. Someone has to be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Someone always falls. Some teams reach. It happens every year.Exatly how many players can manage their way into the top 16 picks ??Oh yeah, 16.It's been said many times that the combine and pro days are just icing on the cake and very rarely will coaches change how they already feel about a player before the combine even starts. That being the case, I expect someone to be there for us at both spots that will work out very nicely for the Bengals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Exatly how many players can manage their way into the top 16 picks ??Oh yeah, 16.Yeah... so since you've asked... here are the players that I think will be taken in the top 15 (not necessarily in this order)LuckRGIIIKalilRichardsonClaiborneBrockersBlackmonReiffDeCastroIngramFloydGilmoreCoplesPoePerryAm I wrong? Probably. Tannehill might screw everything up and maybe a team with reach for Keuchly... not to mention a couple picks completely out of left field. That said... Gilmore is the 2nd best CB in this draft and is a highly skilled return man. DeCastro is a one of the safest picks in this draft with Steve Hutchinson type talent - and a team in the top half of the draft will see that value.If one of those players fall to #17, I'll be pleased as punch... but thinking the Bengals might snag both of them is a dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yeah... so since you've asked... here are the players that I think will be taken in the top 15 (not necessarily in this order)Good list. My thoughts:Luck - yes, goneRGIII - yesKalil - yesRichardson - yesClaiborne - was yes but now with the reported 4 on the wonderlic I think he could slide. Unlikely all the way to the bengals, though.Brockers - no, he makes it to at least 17Blackmon - yesReiff - probably but he could slipDeCastro -yesIngram - yesFloyd - yesGilmore - yesCoples - yesPoe - probably gone but I think he's a bit over-rated.Perry - I'll say no here. Perry goes in the second half of the round.I would say Tannehill, Cox, Wright, Kuechly and maybe Barron just because S is so weak are all candidate to sneak into the top 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Actually I think Tannehill and Keuchly both go before we pick.I don't think either is worthy, just how it will work out.Teams would rather slightly reach for a player they really need, knowing there won't be another player at that position later when they pick. Keuchly presents the only ILB that carries a first round grade, regardless of how I feel about him and some team who really needs one will make that pick. It's just a really weak position in the draft. The same could be said for some other positions, but I haven't done enough looking into it to determine what other team I could see wanting to get back in the top half of the round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shahud Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'm hoping our draft board for the first round looks like this:1. Decastro (G)2. Floyd (WR)3. Kirkpatrick (CB)4. Glenn (G)5. Gilmore (CB)6. Barron (S)If we get two of those six guys (obviously without drafting two at the same position) I would be extremely happy.There should be solid RBs and WRs (if we don't get floyd) available in the second and third round. We would be in a tough situation if none of these guys are available. It doesn't seem likely at 17 but it's a very real possibility at 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 IMHO:Tennehill goes #8 to the DolphinsKuechly goes to the Eagles @ 15 (have you seen what the Eagles have for MLBers? Stewart Bradley has major concussion issues and knee problems.)I think someone is going to reach on Stephen Hill, it happens every year that someone in the top 15 goes gaga about someone's measurables and Hill's are off the charts.I also think that Coby Fleener gets alot of draft run prior to the draft, the NFL is a copy cat league and decision makers around the league have noticed that the Patriots, Saints, 49ers have all started emphasizing the TE to great offensive success and that will drive up demand for TEs even in a weak TE draft. Does this mean Fleener will go before us at #17 probably not but perhaps before #21.THIS ALL BEING SAID, the draft is a complete crap-shoot and no one can predict it with any kind of certainty anyone who says otherwise probably needs to check his/her/it's ego.I think EITHER DeCastro or Glenn makes it to 17 or 21I think EITHER Kirkpatrick or Gilmore makes it to 17 and possibly to 21I don't think we HAVE to select either, Deep CB draft with lots of potential starting talent, deep Interior line prospect pool with Konz, Zeitler, Osemele, Brooks, and Silatou all being an improvement over what we have. If someone knocks our socks off as a first rounder I am ok with it as long as it makes sense or god-forbid we get aggressive with our draft strategy and trade up to draft Richardson bundling some of our picks I am more than ok with that as well. We would have to be colossally stupid to screw this up, which I'll grant you is entirely possible. This draft is deep in all the right places for some very good talent to drop to us in areas of need throughout the draft into the 6th rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct_bengal Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 1st three rounds:David DeCastroStephon GilmoreMuhammed SanuLaMichael JamesPerfect draftDeCastro probably won't be there at #17, Gilmore definitely won't be there at #21, and Sanu certainly won't be there at #53.Other than those small details... yes. Perfect draft.I don't think its that much of a stretch to think the bengals can nab both decastro (Guard is never a sexy pick) and gilmore (there are possibly 3 corners that can be ranked above him). The thing drawing cincinnati to him is JJoe comparisons. Amukamara was a much better talent and slid all the way to the giants last year (19 or 20 i think). Sanu your probably right though. But u never know, alshon Jeffery falling coupled with some surprise risings on draft boards could push him down far enough to snag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cHaD711Johnson Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I doubt Philly takes Kuechly as they just added Demeco Ryans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I doubt Philly takes Kuechly as they just added Demeco Ryans.Yeah it wouldn't surprise me to see them go after an OT after losing Peters.Kuechly will probably go to Seattle after losing their guy to New Orleans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted April 5, 2012 Report Share Posted April 5, 2012 Yeah, mea culpa on that one, I missed that Philly signed him. Been a little busy so if it didn't involve the AFC I didn't pay too much attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazkal Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 They also signed bell peters replacement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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