Trade Down Mock

[leonardfan40]

(04-12-2022, 05:02 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Some questions before I submit my vote...

Bonitto - Is he able to play 4-3 DE? From what I've read about him, he's more of a pass rusher from the LB position, not a DL.
Kinnard - Do people think he's athletic enough to succeed in Bengals scheme? I know he tested horribly at the Combine on the athletic drills. He has great length and size though. Big power guy.
Bell - Is the thought for him to be a big slot guy? He's too slow to play outside. 
Marcus Jones - Do people think he can cover outside? He's real short at 5'8". If he's slot-only, he could be riding the bench a lot unless/until there's an injury to Hilton.

Right now, I'm leaning heavily toward no, but depending on the answers to my above questions, I might be convinced to say yes.

Bonitto will definitely be a pass rush specialist. He can rush standing up or with a hand down at the end of the line. He will never be a 3 down DE in a 4-3 but can absolutely be effective being brought in on passing downs to rush from either spot and add that wrinkle to our D.

Kinnard questions are really about his ability to play Tackle and they are fair. I’d argue at worst he could be a backup or emergency tackle while starting at G. I don’t have any concerns about his skill set at G. Someone already mentioned here they don’t like moving guys from college (like Carman) that’s for every person to decide. I’d rather take the best OL and move him to G than take a lesser talent who played at the same position in college but wasn’t nearly as good as Kinnard. College to NFL o line jump is big for just about everyone with the way the games are played now. Everyone could use time. Kinnard will have time to be a backup if he isn’t ready day one but I think he’d give Carman a good competition for the starting spot day 1.

Bell- people are going soooo far overboard with his testing results and obviously have never seen him play. I view him as a guy you move around. He can absolutely play inside and outside. I could see him being moved around so much it’d be close to 50/50 split. He is a polished route runner but does lack that extra gear that would make him a sure fire 1st rounder.
If you’re concerned with his measurements go look at Cooper Kupp’s.

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