HoosierCat Posted March 29, 2023 Report Posted March 29, 2023 The biggest problem with Dawand in Reid's draft is that there's an embarrassment of riches still on the table at 28, including Mayer (and Kincaid and Washington), Bresee, Adebawore, Brian Branch, Cam Smith, Gibbs, and OTs Bergeron and Freeland. It just screams "trade down." Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 29, 2023 Report Posted March 29, 2023 Great additional thoughts guys. What the coaches think will pave that path when it comes to the draft. They seem pretty good with who they have, but obviously that can change. The future of the position is an argument I can get behind. Quote
AMPHAR Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 Rhodes is so far off the radar its hard to find anything about him.  He's been on the move committed to South Carolina, transferred to Ole Miss then transferred to Ark State.  Quote
membengal Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 Right. I like that he is that far off the radar - might be a sneaky mid-round target. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 30, 2023 Report Posted March 30, 2023 Why do they have a silver back gorilla playing RG ?? Good Lord !! Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 31, 2023 Report Posted March 31, 2023 So with pff's simulator going mostly behind the paywall, let's try profootballnetwork's. Boy this thing just loves to propose trades. Results: 44. Dawand Jones 60. DJ Turner, CB, Michigan 75. Sam Laporta 98. Jaquelin Roy, DT, LSU 140. Jammie Robinson, S, Florida State 163. Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas 246. Malik Cunningham, QB, Louisville Also got the Raiders 2nd next year. Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 31, 2023 Report Posted March 31, 2023 Ladies & gentleman, may I present the dumbest mofo alive, Diante Lee: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2023/3/31/23662165/the-athletic-2020-redraft-bengals-joe-burrow-tee-higgins   Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 31, 2023 Report Posted March 31, 2023 6 minutes ago, HoosierCat said: Ladies & gentleman, may I present the dumbest mofo alive, Diante Lee: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2023/3/31/23662165/the-athletic-2020-redraft-bengals-joe-burrow-tee-higgins Stupid is as stupid does. Diante Lee apparently does stupid really well. Good job clown. 1 Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 3, 2023 Report Posted April 3, 2023 So I think Hoosier mentioned Profootball Network’s mock draft simulator and so was playing around with it, with a different caveat. What if the Bengals DON’T takE an offensive tackle in the draft and either roll with what they have or get someone in a trade with Jonah or during cutdowns? Well… this is how it turned out. TRADE DOWN TO #33 WITH TEXANS: In return, the Bengals get pick #88. #33- Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh #60- Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Miss. St. #88- Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa #92- Andre Carter, DE, Army #131- Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston #163- Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB, UCLA #206- Deuce Vaughn, RB, Kansas St. #246- Michael Turk, P, Oklahoma I honestly love every one of those picks. 1 Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 4, 2023 Report Posted April 4, 2023 McShay again. This time he goes with CB Deonte Banks. Quote The top two tight ends are off the board, which means we're looking at the other side of the ball for the Bengals. The secondary already lost Jessie Bates III, and Eli Apple is still unsigned. Chidobe Awuzie has only one year left on his deal. So padding the defense with an explosive and physical press corner would be a win for Cincinnati this late in Round 1. Banks only had one interception last season, but he broke up 10 passes and showed off his physical traits at the combine by finishing in the top three at the position in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump and broad jump. https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2023/insider/story/_/id/36047541/2023-nfl-mock-draft-todd-mcshay-predictions-rounds-1-2-including-63-pick-projections-five-quarterback-landing-spots-two-trades Next three picks are DE, DE and DE, so this would probably send Shula into screaming fits. I think I might prefer one, say Will McDonald, here too. Second round he goes OT with Matthew Bergeron. Certainly good value there.  Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 4, 2023 Report Posted April 4, 2023 Prisco 2.0: LaPorta. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/pete-prisco-2023-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-colts-dont-take-any-chances-and-trade-up-a-spot-for-qb-4-go-in-top-10/ I like the kid but can’t get behind him at 28.  Quote
ShulaSteakhouse Posted April 6, 2023 Report Posted April 6, 2023 Bengals' spending a lot of time with CB's and RB's.  With Smith, can probably wait on TE.   Quote
ShulaSteakhouse Posted April 6, 2023 Report Posted April 6, 2023 On 4/4/2023 at 3:49 PM, HoosierCat said: Prisco 2.0: LaPorta. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/pete-prisco-2023-nfl-mock-draft-2-0-colts-dont-take-any-chances-and-trade-up-a-spot-for-qb-4-go-in-top-10/ I like the kid but can’t get behind him at 28.  Would be fine in the 2nd round with me, if he's there. I agree with Prisco that he is under-valued by draft nerds, but with his ceiling and after signing Smith, probably not at 28.  Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 8, 2023 Report Posted April 8, 2023 Hobson hates you all and wants you to know it. Quote 28.BENGALS _ TE Darnell Washington, Georgia; Geoff Hobson, Bengals.com It's not so much predicting the pick, it's projecting the potential universe of players at the Bengals' disposal from which they make the pick. Using a gaggle of draft big boards from out in the universe and their needs, it may look something like this: Washington, Oklahoma tackle Anton Harrison, Pittsburgh defensive tackle Calijah Kancey, Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith, Iowa State defensive end Will McDonald IV, Mississippi cornerback Emmanuel Forbes and others, of course. But the reality is, the player they're going to end up with is probably one of the 27 preceding names. As they found out last year when Michigan safety Dax Hill was there at No. 31, somebody always seems to be there whom you had rated higher than where you're picking. The nice thing is, just like last year, the Bengals are drafting for depth and development. They don't need an Opening Day starter at No. 28. Â Quote
ShulaSteakhouse Posted April 9, 2023 Report Posted April 9, 2023 If Washington or Jones (Dawan) fell, at this point, I'd be good with either I think.  CB at #28 makes me nervous, relying on that much inexperience among all the DB's if drafting a projected starter.  But I know what else they're going to do, need one in top 3 rounds regardless.  Quote
ShulaSteakhouse Posted April 9, 2023 Report Posted April 9, 2023 Bengals' looking at Tavis Robinson: https://twitter.com/JustinM_NFL/status/1644786096880902144?s=20 Lutz reporting other DE's: https://twitter.com/willie_lutz/status/1643671471460425734 Seems like mostly mid/late round types?   Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 I get back from DC on the 27th, but for some reason thought it would be before the first round. Turns out, I will be lucky to be back at the house before 11pm considering the flight. STUPID WORK Quote
HoosierCat Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 Given how late they pick you’ll probably be fine. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted April 10, 2023 Report Posted April 10, 2023 Yeah, but you know me. I'm one of the football dorks who loves the draft. My son is pumped to see who the Texans take with their first two picks and I usually watch with him. Sucks I'm going to miss that time, but yes, should be good for the Bengals pick. It's the anticipation I enjoy leading into the pick as well. 1 Quote
TJJackson Posted April 10, 2023 Author Report Posted April 10, 2023 Im just there to overreact edit: mem, when did you hack my account? Quote
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