(03-29-2021, 05:30 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Because we've all been fans way too long to believe this will actually be what they do and after watching them ignore the line completely last season, it is a huge concern.

My honest belief of what happens.

Pick 5 - We take Chase to make Burrow happy and get the fans all excited, gotta sell tickets.

Round 2 - There is a run at the end of 1 into start of round 2 on O-line, especially with the Jets and Jags both getting rookie QBs, and we decide the value isn't there and take an edge rusher or... we reach for a 3rd round prospect like we did with Sample.

Round 3 - Maybe now, they actually take the G from Illinois or Tennessee.

Round 4 - LB/TE/WR

Round 5 - See above but remove what was taken.

Round 6 (a) - Developmental QB for 3rd string

Round 6 (b) - Random CB

Round 7 - K



Why take the chance on maybe getting your guy in round 2 for the line when you absolutely know you can get a guy that is better then anyone you have in round one?

(03-29-2021, 06:52 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Fans will roast the team for doing this.  Nothing like ignoring a premier prospect at a position of huge need.

(03-29-2021, 07:05 PM)WhodeyRay Wrote: What I find funny is the last few weeks of the season we all on here called for a draft of all lineman. Either side of the ball just start winning in the trenches. We also said we need linemen heavy in free agency. Free agency has past and 1 tackle signed. Now the draft is coming up and people are jumping on the sexy picks of skill positions and forgot about the fact we needed 4 of the 5 lineman upgraded. Now we need 3 this year and Reiff is on a 1 year deal. We need to at least double dip on oline and a d end in the first 4 rounds. Lineman take atleast 1 year to get nfl strong. We can get a vet to fill wr3 this year and look to the draft next year. Build the foundation before you put fancy windows in or your nice new oled tv will get smashed again when it collapses.

(03-29-2021, 06:13 PM)AQIndianHill Wrote: The most incompetent Franchise in NFL history

Fresh off another laughingstock season where their Franchise QB was decimated due to poor O line

Has the chance to address and Solidify O line with a hell of a player in Sewell....

But, wants a shiny new WR; and to march a patch work, low investment OLine back out for 2021 vs a division of great pass rushers.

And the lemming fans on here 'I Trust them to make the right decision'. LOL - Based on what?  

This team is a ***** joke.  We are call Bungles due to 25+ years of proof

(03-29-2021, 06:56 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Have you seen this board??

I'd say half the people on here would be completely happy with the Bengals passing on Sewell and taking Chase.

So, half the fans here would be happy... have to guess it would translate close to that outside of the board.

(03-29-2021, 06:50 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: FWIW, I seriously doubt Burrow is pushing them to take Chase.

It would have been extremely negligent for the Bengals to get all the intel the could on Chase. Or any potential draft pick or FA target. If we have coaches who coachem them or players who played with them, or even against them, we have to ask for opinions.

We asked. Joe gave his opinion. Which no doubt is stellar because, you know, Chase is awesome. But that is not the same thing as pushing for Chase over Sewell.

It is similar to asking a coach about the group he has. He is not going to publicly blast his own guys. That is how you lose the locker room. He is always confident in the group he has & that they can get the job done.

Just look at Frank Vogel, coach of the LA Lakers. Last week he was against any deals at the deadline because he was confident in his group. Now he is "thrilled" they signed Andre Drummond. So was he not confident in the other centers?

Plus, a QB is never going to dis his own OL. I mean, one guy takes a play off as payback and you could be done. If Joe pushes for Sewell where people can hear, how does that make Jonah feel? Or Spain? Or XSF? Even if it is not a conscious thing, you don't want your OL to be less than enthusiastic about the guy they are protecting. Gotta be Band of Brothers.

(03-29-2021, 07:25 PM)Earendil Wrote: Regardless of who they take, one half of the board is going to be pissed off.  The only surprise left is which half it will be.

(03-29-2021, 07:27 PM)WVUHomer Wrote: Not to be a contradicting person but hasn't Russell Wilson done just that? Said (paraphrasing of course as I'm using Pat McAfee as a source) "my OL is full of scrubs, fix it or trade me"?

(03-29-2021, 07:48 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I seriously doubt anyone would be pissed about taking Sewell.

(03-29-2021, 06:49 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I would credit that to the fact that there was no true consensus last year.  You ask 5 different people and you get 5 different rankings.

(03-29-2021, 07:05 PM)WhodeyRay Wrote: What I find funny is the last few weeks of the season we all on here called for a draft of all lineman. Either side of the ball just start winning in the trenches. We also said we need linemen heavy in free agency. Free agency has past and 1 tackle signed. Now the draft is coming up and people are jumping on the sexy picks of skill positions and forgot about the fact we needed 4 of the 5 lineman upgraded. Now we need 3 this year and Reiff is on a 1 year deal. We need to at least double dip on oline and a d end in the first 4 rounds. Lineman take atleast 1 year to get nfl strong. We can get a vet to fill wr3 this year and look to the draft next year. Build the foundation before you put fancy windows in or your nice new oled tv will get smashed again when it collapses.

(03-29-2021, 07:59 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: There is actually 4 or 5 posters on here that would be upset... and that is kind of sad.

(03-29-2021, 08:00 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Amem. He keeps using that Thomas pick as a reason not to take Sewell. The Giants reached for Thomas. Wirfs was mostly #1. Becton the most upside. Willis in between.

(03-29-2021, 05:31 PM)Whatever Wrote: Well, obviously Burrow isn't comfortable with just Boyd and Higgins.  If he was, he wouldn't be pushing for Chase.

(03-29-2021, 08:26 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: What in the holy hell are you talking about? That’s literally the first time I’ve ever brought up Thomas, and I absolutely want Sewell. Go look at my votes in any of the polls (or look at my posting history including threads like this... http://thebengalsboard.com/Thread-The-last-time-we-drafted-an-OT). You must be confusing me with someone else.

Discussing the advantages of taking other players doesn’t equal not wanting Sewell.

(03-29-2021, 08:27 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: I think he sees what he already has in Tee and Tyler, and he's salivating at the idea of adding Chase to the mix.