Reiff is a Bengal

[*Synric*]

(03-19-2021, 04:09 PM)Au165 Wrote: That contract gives us the flexibility to both keep signing in FA, but take the best player when we need to. We aren't stuck to take a tackle at 5, we could wait until the 2nd and get a guy who may take a year to grow into that spot. We could trade back and hope Slater and Darrishaw come to us while getting extra day 2 picks. It puts us in a position where we aren't reaching for need and can take the draft as it falls, which is a draft people are desperate for QB's being able to move back could be really valuable.

This.

I see alot of people still locked in for Penei Sewell but this signing potentially gives the Bengals 2 drafts and another Free Agency period to add a Right Tackle for 2022. They have the flexibility to take a playmaker at the top of the first and target one of Tackle prospects in the 2nd Round to take over for Reiff after maybe playing Guard in 2021. Even if the gamble doesnt pay off and a tackle not being there  developmental guys like Spencer Brown, D'Ante Smith, or Josh Ball can be had later and they would still have 2022 Free Agency which will again include Riley Reiff or someone else.


Pick #5 is now BPA be that Kyle Pitts, Ja'Marr Chase, Penei Sewell, DeVonta Smith, Jalen Waddle, Micah Parsons.