12-28-2023, 04:00 PM
(12-24-2023, 01:22 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I don’t always agree with Vinyl, but he’s right on this one. I absolutely believe the Bengals had teams like the Chiefs and Bills in mind when they drafted Chase.
Nate Burleson said the same thing at the time.
“I feel like they weren’t thinking about the AFC North,” Burleson said on GMFB. “I believe that they were thinking about the AFC. They went for Chase because they were thinking about going up against Patrick Mahomes. And why not? If you’re gonna swing, swing big.”
I don't think the Bengals draft like that. I think the Bengals had a need for an explosive playmaker and the best one was right there for them. Chase was the right choice, regardless of division. I also think they draft for contract/roster composition.
Now, do they value certain types of players at certain positions? SURE. They have to prepare for guys that can hold up in the cold. But why draft for the Browns or Ravens, who run a ton, when the rest of your schedule passes a ton, regardless of who is on it? The entire league passes a ton with the exception of or 3 teams. I think the Bengals are just doing their own thing. I love the results. They just had MAJOR injuries this season.
