05-08-2023, 12:37 AM
(05-07-2023, 08:00 AM)OSUfan Wrote: I find it hysterical that across the NFL the Bengals are being lauded for an excellent draft yet the majority of these boards are giving the draft a B and it is simply because the Bengals did not draft the players or positions that the individuals have determined were needed by the Bengals. Shows a real inability to look at the situation with perspective and to realize that the staff and ownership have a better grip on the needs of the team better than the fan does.
The Bengals pretty much went BPA across the board and added value selections in areas that needed depth and/or positions that could see player turnover in the next couple of seasons. Drafting as the Bengals did is how a team continues to weather free agency and cap restrictions to remain highly competitive year in and year out.
Bengals fans should start to embrace drafting at the bottom of each round moving forward and that is a very good thing.
I think some of it may be as you say, regarding individual posters.
But I think the lack of A's may have other explanations.
One, aside from the 6th round punter, Robbins, all our picks projectc as backups next year. Hard to give a draft an A when you pick 7 backups and a starting punter. Plus, we passed on the hometown kid who most people had as a super safe, can't miss TE prospect. A position of need. Kind of deflating for a lot of folk.
Two, we did not land a HR guy. Wright, Forbes, Robinson, Kancey. Maybe even Gibbs or Kincaid. Singles & doubles screams B/B+.
Lastly, we didn't draft or acquire anyone who would allow us to shed a high salary guy & make additional moves. RT or RB.
