TJJackson Posted March 5, 2023 Author Report Posted March 5, 2023 I dont care if any TE makes it to 28. we need a pass rusher or a pass blocker Quote
membengal Posted March 5, 2023 Report Posted March 5, 2023 Let me introduce you to Darnell Washington, who basically operates like a 6th o-lineman with his ability to block AND has 4.66 speed and short area explosiveness. 1 Quote
TJJackson Posted March 5, 2023 Author Report Posted March 5, 2023 Keep'em Give me an actual full time pass blocker, or better yet a pass rushing 3TDT Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 Let the post combine mocks begin! First up, Ryan Wilson at CBS, who slides OT Anton Harrison (a popular pre combine pick) to Cincy at 28. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-mock-draft-2023-anthony-richardson-moves-up-board-new-wr1-lands-in-green-bay-in-post-combine-edition/ Given Pollack’s comments at the combine, this seems unlikely. Notably, he has Darnell Washington going two picks later. In other post combine mock draft news, I did one today at PFF. I took Washington in the first and a corner with a torn ACL in the second. I got an F for Washington and an A for the corner, so I think we can throw that mock draft machine in the trash. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 As much as I do enjoy running mock draft on those sites, I go in fully understanding how completely full of shit they may be. ProFootballNetwork has one and the draft rankings are at times way different than others thinking on players. 2a. TE Darnell Washington- after trading down 5 spots and picking up an extra 2nd rounder 2b. OT Darnell Wright- RT of the future 2c. DT Calijah Kancey- How the hell does he fall this far? 3. CB Eli Ricks- In the 3rd round? Seriously? 4. RB Tyjae Spears 5. QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson 6. DE Ali Gaye 7. WR Eiljah Higgins 1 Quote
AMPHAR Posted March 6, 2023 Report Posted March 6, 2023 I'd be down for any of the 3 Ds Darnell is brother Darnell or his other brother Dawand. Â Quote
TJJackson Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 4:15 PM, membengal said:  I find it strange that 6 foot 5 is considered bad (red highlight) for an OT. If he got a 9.47 with that highly questionable red mark, he must be pretty incredible Quote
TJJackson Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 I think Kancey will go in the top 15 Quote
membengal Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 this is a quite good read: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2023-nfl-combine-sleepers-who-shined-these-10-had-awesome-workouts-but-are-they-actually-good-prospects/ Â Â Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 McShay’s post combine mock up at ESPN plu$. His pick is…also Harrison. Apparently punditland isn’t buying what’s the Bengals are saying regarding the oline. Didn’t we see this movie in 2021? Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 Brugler goes Harrison as well. https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/allbengals-insiders-plus/bengals-select-offensive-tackle-anton-harrison-in-the-athletics-latest-mock-draft Quote
AMPHAR Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 I would also be down for one of those 6'+ corners floating around the 20s.  So Darnell Wright - Yes Darnell Washington - Yes Dawand Jones - Yes Cornerback 6'+ ranked around the 20s - yes. I think some of the Safeties are interesting as well. Sydney Brown would be good. Quote
TJJackson Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 pass rush pass rush pass rush oh and one more thing pass rush :-) Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 TE or DB would be my preferences as well. I don't particularly have anything against Harrison but "backup swing tackle who might be a starter someday" doesn't exactly rev up my engines. Probably a safe pick tho. Sorry, TJ, you aren't getting pass rush at 28, TJ. Honestly looking at the DL room I'd be surprised if you got anything there before round 4. Quote
TJJackson Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Posted March 7, 2023 Considering we werent pressuring the quarterback very often, even with 91 in there, I think pass rush is not only our best option but very possible at 28 DE would be fine, but a 3TDT would be much much better Id sign Apple to a STFU contract and hold off on corner til round 4 or later. He is a severely underated cb.  Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 TE, OT or CB There are plenty to like and someone should be there at #28 that will fill the role. See what they do with their own in free agency with maybe a new guy in there. Not stressing at this point . 1 Quote
HoosierCat Posted March 7, 2023 Report Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, TJJackson said: Considering we werent pressuring the quarterback very often, even with 91 in there, I think pass rush is not only our best option but very possible at 28 DE would be fine, but a 3TDT would be much much better Id sign Apple to a STFU contract and hold off on corner til round 4 or later. He is a severely underated cb.  They have four DEs and five DTs on the roster, none of whom (imo) are in any danger of getting cut or demoted. There is simply no room. Unless something completely unexpected happens, I just don't see it. I don't have a problem bringing Apple back. He's boom or bust, but I think overall he's an above average player. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted March 8, 2023 Report Posted March 8, 2023 I would have to go look at his stats, but I’m tired and don’t feel like it, but maybe it’s not that he gets burned so much but when he does, it just looks really bad in the process. 1 Quote
TJJackson Posted March 8, 2023 Author Report Posted March 8, 2023 I think his mouth is his biggest issue every corner gets burned on occasion, him as well Quote
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