BengalPappaw Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 On bengals.com says that "Lewis also said that any position other than quarterback or cornerback is on the table for the April draft.Interesting! No Antrel Rolle or Carlos Rogers or Cory Webster (could play FS) or "Pac Man" JonesIMO that starts to narrow the field a little: FS or SS or TE or DT or DE -- thats what we've been saying anyway.Thomas Davis, David Pollack, Travis Johnson are still candidates -- I the likely choice is "Johnson".IMHO the Bengals are secretly planning to have a team of "Johnsons" to confuse the opposition!April is just too far away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Bengal Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 So does this contradict Coach Lewis' philosophy of drafting the BPA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalByTheBay Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 IMHO the Bengals are secretly planning to have a team of "Johnsons" to confuse the opposition!April is just too far away. It's all a part of the master plan to culminate the pre-season with the rousing slogan "Bengals -- Come see our Johnsons!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 So does this contradict Coach Lewis' philosophy of drafting the BPA? Well, one would assume there are limits to every philosophy. You think Bengaldom was up in arms over the Chris Perry selection? Let Alex Smith slide to 17th and get taken by Cincy and the nuclear bomb explosion on TV and in Bengalnation would be one for the ages... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 "Bengals -- Come see our Johnsons!" Maybe, "Come see us play with our Johnsons !!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Makes me proud to have that last name, guess I should report to training camp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 So does this contradict Coach Lewis' philosophy of drafting the BPA? YES!It's a flawed philosophy anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalByTheBay Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 So does this contradict Coach Lewis' philosophy of drafting the BPA?YES!It's a flawed philosophy anyway. True -- it is flawed. It's also another one of Marvin's buzz-phrases that he doesn't really follow. Just one of those things to throw out there when he's really not answering the question. You know, coachspeak. Everybody does it because you can fit almost any pick into it (except a kicker of course). Was Perry the BPA -- don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABengalsFan09 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 The rest of the league just has Johnson envy anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshfan Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 With Kiewan Ratliff, Tory James and Deltha Oneal vying for playing time and then add Brooks, Bauman and Roberts as backups it would seem that the Bengals wouldnt be looking to add at that postition.Im of the opinion that the D-Line was and is the primary target to upgrade this season... adding Cory Simon or drafting Antaaj Hawthorne cant do anything but make the run defense more effective.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 On bengals.com says that "Lewis also said that any position other than quarterback or cornerback is on the table for the April draft.Interesting! No Antrel Rolle or Carlos Rogers or Cory Webster (could play FS) or "Pac Man" JonesYeah. OTOH there are a lot of good young CBs in this draft, so I wouldn't be surprised to see a late first or early second day selection, esp. if we trade down for picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Here's the Curnette take:http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art.../501180396/1066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobcat Bengal Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 So does this contradict Coach Lewis' philosophy of drafting the BPA?YES!It's a flawed philosophy anyway. I guess, as opposed to reaching for players to fill a position or need.Yknow what?Let's NOT go down this road again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 So does this contradict Coach Lewis' philosophy of drafting the BPA?YES!It's a flawed philosophy anyway. I guess, as opposed to reaching for players to fill a position or need.Yknow what?Let's NOT go down this road again. I concur. The bengals should just take whoever chrishcovga thinks and that's final!(signed)JoiseyCat (president, bengalszone gu-ruuvy draft guru fan club '05) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 So does this contradict Coach Lewis' philosophy of drafting the BPA?YES!It's a flawed philosophy anyway. True -- it is flawed. It's also another one of Marvin's buzz-phrases that he doesn't really follow. Just one of those things to throw out there when he's really not answering the question. You know, coachspeak. Everybody does it because you can fit almost any pick into it (except a kicker of course). Was Perry the BPA -- don't think so. its just like every coach saying their opponent for the upcoming weak is very good and has alot of ability blah blah blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTBengalsFan Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 I wouldn't mind seeing a corner. If they drafted a rb though I'd pull my hair out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalszoneBilly Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 If they drafted a rb though I'd pull my hair out. If you need a phone number for the "Hair Club For Men", lemme know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 I wouldn't mind seeing a corner. If they drafted a rb though I'd pull my hair out. Might as well commence to pulling. Just stick to the hair on your head though RB seems likely to get picked at Rd 4 or lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Today's bengals.com write-up expands on the comment with the addition of an intent to trade...FEELING THE DRAFT: Lewis says every position but quarterback and cornerback looks to be on the table in the draft and the team will be looking to trade out of a spot unless they’re looking at a player with a grade so high it doesn’t matter what position he plays.So Marvin has just put a big neon "for sale" sign on the 17th pick. Why do I have a feeling that come the end of day 1 this April there are going to be a lot of posts like last year's: "How could they pass up [insert player's name] still on the board and then draft [insert position here]? And why did they pick [insert pick here] instead of [perceived better player at that position here]??? Mike effing Brown is still running this team! We suck!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan33 Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 That sucks pretty bad! They're is so much talent in this draft and it looks like we're just going to throw that down the drain. We desperately need a DT/DE, and when our pick comes, they're should be a few solid guys left. Hawthorne, T.Johnson, and Pollack should all be available and if we trade our pick instead of picking one of these guys, I will be extremely pissed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 That sucks pretty bad! They're is so much talent in this draft and it looks like we're just going to throw that down the drain. We desperately need a DT/DE, and when our pick comes, they're should be a few solid guys left. Hawthorne, T.Johnson, and Pollack should all be available and if we trade our pick instead of picking one of these guys, I will be extremely pissed! Everything I hear says this draft is NOT top-heavy but that there will be real good value at middle to end of the 1st round and in the second and third rounds. If ML can pick up an extra pick or two, then by all means they should pinwheel back from 17. I would have no problem with that at all if they went in that direction. Doing that last year netted them a nice collection of talent that was infused into the team in 2004. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 That sucks pretty bad! They're is so much talent in this draft and it looks like we're just going to throw that down the drain. We desperately need a DT/DE, and when our pick comes, they're should be a few solid guys left. Hawthorne, T.Johnson, and Pollack should all be available and if we trade our pick instead of picking one of these guys, I will be extremely pissed!Everything I hear says this draft is NOT top-heavy but that there will be real good value at middle to end of the 1st round and in the second and third rounds. If ML can pick up an extra pick or two, then by all means they should pinwheel back from 17. I would have no problem with that at all if they went in that direction. Doing that last year netted them a nice collection of talent that was infused into the team in 2004. My sense is that Marvin would rather not use the first-round pick to address our defensive line/pass rush needs. What Marvin wants is the next Warren Sapp, and none of the kids in this year's draft look the part. Plus he already has three only lightly-blooded projects on the d-line is Askew, Geathers, and Moore. I doubt he's anxious to add yet another newbie to the corps.With the likes of Rudi, TJ and Braham making FA dollars for the defense scarce -- especially if you're talking about going after a DT of any quality -- I suspect Lewis would like to pull another trade like last year's with Denver, except involving a DT instead of a CB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schweinhart Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 With the likes of Rudi, TJ and Braham making FA dollars for the defense scarce -- especially if you're talking about going after a DT of any quality -- I suspect Lewis would like to pull another trade like last year's with Denver, except involving a DT instead of a CB. How about a Sam Adams -- always a good idea RBs Travis Henry and Reuben Droughns are on the trading block right now, but haven't read about any one else including DTs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalboomer7 Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 I'm not near as worried about this yyear's draft as last year. When the draft happened I thought Lewis was crazy! I can still remember cussing about Madieu. But we all know that last year's draft looked pretty good on the field this year and right now I'll just trust Marvin to hopefully pull out his trump card (if he has one) whenever Mike Brown wants to pick a guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 How about a Sam Adams -- always a good idea RBs Travis Henry and Reuben Droughns are on the trading block right now, but haven't read about any one else including DTs. Sammy will be in Buff. They're already paranoid enough over the possibility of losing Pat Williams (who's worth a look as a FA but at 32 I don't see him getting big-bucks offers, meaning he'll be back with the Jills).I haven't heard anything either, but you never know what might shake loose when you dangle a first-round pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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