AMPHAR Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 3 hours ago, HoosierCat said: Yup. It sure would be nice if they dipped a toe or two into FA in March and filled a hole or two ahead of the draft. I know, I know, crazy talk... Joe Burrow will be set up to fail if this team is out of the playoff race by Halloween. The best way to get up to .500 AND to protect Joe Burrow is via Joe Mixon. Get him a road grader or 2. That keeps Joe in manageable downs and distance. Creates bigger windows to throw into. Shifts total snaps back to our offense and away from the other team's offense so it helps our defense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincyhokie Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 5 minutes ago, AMPHAR said: Joe Burrow will be set up to fail if this team is out of the playoff race by Halloween. The best way to get up to .500 AND to protect Joe Burrow is via Joe Mixon. Get him a road grader or 2. That keeps Joe in manageable downs and distance. Creates bigger windows to throw into. Shifts total snaps back to our offense and away from the other team's offense so it helps our defense. I like this approach. Capitalize on Burrow’s mobility by giving him a line that emphasizes the run. He doesn’t need pristine protection. Feed Mixon. Open things up even more for Burrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPHAR Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Well Daniel Jeremiah's lastest mock on NFL.com has a major jump for Mekhi Becton Louisville OT. Going No. 4 overall to the Giants. Not a great mock for the Bengals IF you want OL at #33. 5 OL go in first round. This would set up Auburn's Wanogho to be available who will be at Senior bowl and Washington's Adams who will also be at Senior bowl. Unfortunately IF you want WR he has them going fast in the first. Justin Jefferson going at #24. Just interesting to track who might be there at #33. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 56 minutes ago, AMPHAR said: Well Daniel Jeremiah's lastest mock on NFL.com has a major jump for Mekhi Becton Louisville OT. Going No. 4 overall to the Giants. Not a great mock for the Bengals IF you want OL at #33. 5 OL go in first round. This would set up Auburn's Wanogho to be available who will be at Senior bowl and Washington's Adams who will also be at Senior bowl. Unfortunately IF you want WR he has them going fast in the first. Justin Jefferson going at #24. Just interesting to track who might be there at #33. I saw one first round board from one of the usual draft heads that had nine WR with a first round grade - my guess is WR at #33 will be a slider with first round value. That's gonna annoy a lot of people if the board falls that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPHAR Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Ian Rapport pod cast with Duke Tobin: (First note: How visible Duke is once again for major football decisions on this team, last year was coaching search) 1. Love Burrow as a prospect - He had no bad games 2. Will considered trade offers and there is significant interest 3. It will be expensive to trade up 4. Love Burrow as a prospect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPHAR Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 18 hours ago, membengal said: I saw one first round board from one of the usual draft heads that had nine WR with a first round grade - my guess is WR at #33 will be a slider with first round value. That's gonna annoy a lot of people if the board falls that way. I'd like to see them go Offensive Line because I think you get double value in protection for Burrow by also helping Mixon. However, getting a quality targets for Burrow is another form of protection. With the way the game is today there are so many throws to the sideline or with a couple yards LOS (basically a long hand off). You have to have somebody to back defenders off the LOS and to remove them from pursuit. They simply don't have that when Green and Ross are injured and they've been injured a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 It seems to be a deep draft for OL and even deeper for WR so yeah, at 33 I’m very interested to see what linemen are left. But WR is ok too. Would also consider a LB but it doesn’t look like a particularly strong year there there. That would be a good hole to fill in free agen...ah hahahaha, who am I kidding, it’s the Bengals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 If they select Burrow at 1 and then take anything BUT an OT with their r2 pick, I will be needing a new TV a few seconds later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 If they get a lantern-jawed gunslinger at 1, and a speed burner wideout at 33, that is by far the best case scenario because the intensity and duration of Mike’s resulting orgasm will undoubtedly prove fatal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wraith Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 3 hours ago, TJJackson said: If they select Burrow at 1 and then take anything BUT an OT with their r2 pick, I will be needing a new TV a few seconds later. Anything but OLine at 33.....they need as much help at OG as OT IMHO and it is possible that the best player available at 33 is going to be a Guard or a Center.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 I would take a LB at 33. I won't complain about OL at any pick though apart from 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 I wish I knew where everyone was getting all this confidence, but I'll just shrug and say "okay cool". Definitely works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted January 23, 2020 Report Share Posted January 23, 2020 That also sounds fine. Thanks for heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Kiper’s first mock, paywalled as usual, but the first couple picks are free. His pick is no surprise. Quote 1. Cincinnati Bengals Joe Burrow, QB, LSU Did you expect anything else here? The Bengals need a quarterback, and the Heisman Trophy-winning Burrow, coming off one of the greatest seasons in college football history, is the clear No. 1 quarterback in this class. Remember that the 2-14 Bengals can release former starter Andy Dalton with no dead-cap charge, so this can be a clean slate with Burrow -- who went to high school in Athens, Ohio -- taking over (and 2019 fourth-round pick Ryan Finley serving as backup). One more thing to remember: Cincinnati got zero snaps from last year's first-round pick Jonah Williams, so he'll help Burrow immediately. Now the Bengals have to get Burrow some weapons, starting with keeping free-agent receiver A.J. Green. https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2020/insider/story/_/id/28545312/2020-nfl-mock-draft-10-mel-kiper-early-first-round-nfl-draft-predictions-joe-burrow-qbs-more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 Jake with highlights from Lap on Hobs’ live q&a today: Whole thread is worth a read but the main points from Lap: — Burrow a lock at 1 — 33 will be BDPA regardless of position — Hopkins is the starting center — Bengals won’t trade any players except maybe Dalton — Bengals will probably go after a vet backup qb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 They need to get a vet tackle, experienced leader type guy. Frees up that second pick, creates maturity and hopefully competence on the line, and gives our rookie 2.0 someone to learn from. A role model. Allows us so much flexibility with our second pick if they do this. Mike will never do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 42 minutes ago, COB said: They need to get a vet tackle, experienced leader type guy. Frees up that second pick, creates maturity and hopefully competence on the line, and gives our rookie 2.0 someone to learn from. A role model. There’s this vet FA tackle out of LA available...Mitfurth, Whitburt, something like that, I forget his name exactly. Could be worth a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COB Posted January 25, 2020 Report Share Posted January 25, 2020 Whit would be so optimal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I hope Lap is wrong, tho he is usually right 2nd and 3rd rd picks need to be both OL, with one of those specifically a ORT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPHAR Posted January 26, 2020 Report Share Posted January 26, 2020 I’d rather Darly Williams at Tackle over Whit. But of course wouldn’t be disappointed with them taking steps to solidify the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 So how do we feel about Patrick Queen at 33? Seems to be becoming a popular pick among the amateur mock set. I ended up with him on a TDN mock I did just for kicks the other day. Obviously had a great game vs Clemson. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 Totally fine with a LB at 33. Whether he's any good is a crapshoot, so whatever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJJackson Posted January 27, 2020 Report Share Posted January 27, 2020 no linebackers til round 4 or later if we take burrow at 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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