Did Someone Say Bowers?

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(03-25-2024, 01:58 AM)BrownAssClown Wrote: I think Bowers may go in the top 10. If he gets out of the top 10, I don't see him making it past Indy at 15. If he does make it to 18 I hope the Bengals take a hard pass and still go OT. Bowers may turn out to be a superstar but the Bengals need to protect Burrow at all cost, we can't afford another season ending injury. Now, if they move Tee that may move the needle a bit. There is a lot of OT talent in the draft this year. If they could get Bowers, a good tackle prospect and a DT in the 3rd. that would be the ideal scenario. All in all I don't think Bowers makes it to 18 and I don't think Sweat makes it to 49. Tee may be the wildcard in this situation, have to see what the Bengals will do with him , if anything. Could be an interesting 40 or so days ahead.

You want to waste another first round pick on a tackle that Pollack can't coach and skip out on a generational talent like Bowers?

I agree in protecting Burrow but we need to be smart about it. Bowers as a sure thing is more valuable than taking the risk of drafting a tackle in the first who could very likely bust. 

Bowers would also provide a safety blanket and help slow the pass rush from backers.

We're (likely) losing Tee either this year or next and I'd rather have Bowers to draw attention off of Chase by keeping safeties and backers off of him.