03-20-2024, 10:24 AM
(03-19-2024, 05:52 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Sample and Ossai were mistakes. Both picks should have been o-linemen. They used a high 3rd and a high 4th on scheduled backups as they signed Hendirckson and were in talks to extend Hubbard. Burrow was still recovering from knee surgery as the whole league knew that the Bengals had one of the worst o-lines in the league for years and the Bengals are chasing backup Defensive Ends.
(03-19-2024, 06:55 PM)casear2727 Wrote: This is not really true, the oline talent wasnt good in the 3rd and the 4th of that draft.
(03-20-2024, 09:18 AM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: Starters for the Super BowlIf we're using hindsight then you draft Humphrey over Carmen in the 2nd and Trey Smith over Trey Hill in the 6th.
LT - Williams - gave up the most sacks for two years before being moved to RT where he was still below average.
LG - Spain - never played again
C - Hopkins - never played again
RG - Adeniji - played a total of 17 Special Team snaps for Minnesota last year, currently a Brown
RT - Prince - didn't play again until 10 Special Team snaps the first two weeks last year for Atlanta before being waived
Plenty of 2021 o-linemen drafted in the 3rd and 4th round that are NFL starters today. Most of those guys above can't even get on a roster.
Ossai was considered a first RD prospect by many and the value was too good to pass up by Duke. Also if we're redrafting the third you probably pick Osa Odighizuwa, Milton Williams, or Alim Mcneil over Ossai.
People forget but Sample actually made a huge play in the Divisional Round that enabled us to beat the Titans that year.
Also;I will say this! I don't think Lou has used either player right. Sample should be more of a Nickle DT and Ossai should be a Edge. For some reason they have flipped those roles.
