The Mythical Lapham Prediction

[jfkbengals]

(04-26-2021, 11:23 AM)Au165 Wrote: People act like who Burrow wants doesn't matter, and it doesn't, but there is one special caveat this year that is unique. Something that you keep hearing is teams have never had less information on character/work ethic/etc. then they do this year. Teams are relying on relationships with people in buildings, not casual relationships but deep long-standing ones, to get the real picture to know if a guy practices hard every day, does he get in trouble, does he show up on time. I wonder if in another year it would be Sewell as a slam dunk, but with the lack of access teams and scouts had this year if going with Chase who Burrow can actually tell you those things makes a big difference.

Also, keep in mind, the Bengals have really strong ties back to LSU even before Burrow so you got to think they are comfortable with the info coming out of LSU...maybe not so much Oregan?

If that is the case, then Fisher not working out definitely plays a part in this.  Probably not all the way back to Akili, though.  If we go Chase, I would not be surprised as we are replacing a should be HOF guy who was drafted at 4, and there will be quality tackles available in round 2.  The problem, to me, is that we would be passing on a generational oline prospect.  Similar to us passing on Burrow last year to take Young first and hope for Hurts in the second...