kingwilly Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 *shrug* They screw up at least part of the draft every yearI'm always hopeful going in, and I am always disappointed at some pointAt least in more recent years, excepting this year, they wait til later to start their screwupsI was happy with Dennard, ok with Hill, but it all went to hell after thatI agree. The DE from Oregon that Philly took is WAY better than Clarke. Sure, the team staff has more resources, get to interview the players etc. But I'll be hard pressed to smile about the last two picks when the obvious evidence shows they are reaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcom69 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Nothing wrong with Clarke and Bodine. Both are solid prospects that address positions of need. Neither are needed to start right away and both provide depth. Frankly, they weren't going to get a better pass rusher because this draft absolutely sucked if you needed that and didn't have a top 3 pick. It would have been nice to have a better center prospect but the only way to do that was using the second pick, so our run first O features BenSlowass Green-Threeyardsapop. That don't work.If you want to complain about anything, I'd recommend free agency, where the FO sat on its hands and didn't fill a single gawd damned hole ahead of the draft. So here they are clearly drafting for need, even to the point of sacrificing a pick to scramble after one of the last decent center prospects. $25 million in cap pace, we fill no holes and extend no one but friggin Peko......ah well, it wouldn't be a draft day without me bitching, either.This! Other years they could draft best available, not this year they had to draft for need. So at the time he was there best center so they moved up to get him, I can't blame them for that. We don't know how he is going to be, I love when people says he sucks or can't play without the guy never taking a snap here. Lets at least see how he is in training camp we might be suprised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Bengal Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Well he clearly had something going for him he blocked for gio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 OVERVIEWBodine arrived at North Carolina after attending Fort Union Military Academy, where his father is a teacher. He was rated the No. 8 center in the country by Rivals.com and ESPN.com after playing guard and defensive tackle at Fort Union.Bodine started the past two seasons for the Tar Heels, earning honorable mention All-ACC accolades in 2013. Primarily a center, he also started one game at guard in 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I've got to say that the last time the Bengals drafted a relatively obscure center and announced that they thought that he'd be able to compete right away for an open position, it was Eric Ghiaciuc. overall, the franchise that picked Bob Johnson with its first ever pick has only selected 7 centers in round 4 or higher: Johnson (a 1st rounder); Blair Bush (first round); Dave Rimington (first round); Rod Payne; Ghiaciuc; Jon Luigs (4th); Bodine (4th). someone tell Bob Johnson to take off the curse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I've got to say that the last time the Bengals drafted a relatively obscure center and announced that they thought that he'd be able to compete right away for an open position, it was Eric Ghiaciuc. overall, the franchise that picked Bob Johnson with its first ever pick has only selected 7 centers in round 4 or higher: Johnson (a 1st rounder); Blair Bush (first round); Dave Rimington (first round); Rod Payne; Ghiaciuc; Jon Luigs (4th); Bodine (4th). someone tell Bob Johnson to take off the curseThere is a bonus this time. Bodine can play guard too. He's not necessarily locked in for a center role. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Bengals haven't had a Pro Bowl center since first year as a franchise, 1968drafted Tom DeLeone in the early '70's, cut him after a couple of years, then watched him go to two Pro Bowls for the Browns. DeLeone's Curse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Bodine can play guard too. He's not necessarily locked in for a center role earning a roster spot.fixed it for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 So if Bodine and Robinson end up the starters at LG and OC respectively, how bad does Pollak suck ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 So if Bodine and Robinson end up the starters at LG and OC respectively, how bad does Pollak suck ??The suck belongs to Boling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Bodine can play guard too. He's not necessarily locked in for a center role earning a roster spot.fixed it for yaThere's no way the 4th round draft pick they traded up for is getting cut. No way.He might look like the reincarnation of Guy-check. He's still not getting cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
princeton Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 So if Bodine and Robinson end up the starters at LG and OC respectively, how bad does Pollak suck ??The suck belongs to Boling.I'm looking at the tackles, and figuring that Boling is now the long term LT if/when ol' Whit gets hurtI figure that the Bengals 2015 first rounder is an OT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 So if Bodine and Robinson end up the starters at LG and OC respectively, how bad does Pollak suck ??The suck belongs to Boling.I'm looking at the tackles, and figuring that Boling is now the long term LT if/when ol' Whit gets hurtI figure that the Bengals 2015 first rounder is an OTWhat about Hawkinson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 It's still not even close to being known whether Boling is ready at the start of the season due to his ACL.Pollak was thought to be his replacement at LG.I would bet Boling is about at the end of his tenure here.Had they drafted one of the better OG's when they had the chance, Boling would be gone on an injury settlement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 There's no way the 4th round draft pick they traded up for is getting cut. No way.He might look like the reincarnation of Guy-check. He's still not getting cut.All true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 He might look like the reincarnation of Guy-check. He's still not getting cut.Easy test, match him up in the Oklahoma drill against Brandon Ghee. If Ghee flattens him, he is revealed as Guy-check 2.0, and is immediately granted a 3 year starting job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Bodine can play guard too. He's not necessarily locked in for a center role earning a roster spot.fixed it for yaThere's no way the 4th round draft pick they traded up for is getting cut. No way.We cut a 2nd rounder olinemananyone else remember 'the road grader' from Arkansas?/>http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ChilFr20.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 match him up in the Oklahoma drill against Brandon GheeYou payin Ghee's airfare from San Diego for this test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 match him up in the Oklahoma drill against Brandon GheeYou payin Ghee's airfare from San Diego for this test?Or his medical bill because you know shortly after flattening some big offensive lineman he will trip on a dixie cup and fracture his skull or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Bodine can play guard too. He's not necessarily locked in for a center role earning a roster spot.fixed it for yaThere's no way the 4th round draft pick they traded up for is getting cut. No way.We cut a 2nd rounder olinemananyone else remember 'the road grader' from Arkansas?/>http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ChilFr20.htmThey cut him out of training camp the year he was drafted?If so, that was all Paul Brown. PB, not MB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 He might look like the reincarnation of Guy-check. He's still not getting cut.Easy test, match him up in the Oklahoma drill against Brandon Ghee. If Ghee flattens him, he is revealed as Guy-check 2.0, and is immediately granted a 3 year starting job.How does Hobson spin that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Yeah, I don't think there's any way Bodine doesn't make the roster.I would be shocked beyond shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Apparently, this guy is a mauler.Hue wants a revived running game and this guy's strength is his...strength. Put him at guard and let Gio/Hill run behind him.Why is this pick such a mystery?He doesn't HAVE to start right away. He's just a 4th rounder, after all. But, you never know. If he beats out Boling, then all the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishbengal Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 How does Hobson spin that one?Any way that Mikey tells him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hue wants a revived running game and this guy's strength is his...strength. Put him at guard and let Gio/Hill run behind him.Jeffro's strength is upper body, not lower - he wont push a pileLet's hope he's a bit smarter than his namesake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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