02-26-2016, 10:36 PM
(02-26-2016, 06:34 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I don't get the "unknowns" thing, honestly. The Bengals JUST drafted Dawson last year. Drafting a LB this year would make that LB an "unknown" too.
While it's fair to say there's plenty of room for improvement in the LB corps, it's not fair to say that there's nothing behind Burfict.
Let's be honest, a LB drafted this year will very likely ride the pine on offense/defense just like Dawson did last year. Like it or not, the Bengals don't tend to start rookies unless an injury occurs.
Also, for anyone hoping the Bengals sign Trevathan, it's a pipe dream. The Bengals want Rey Maualuga to start and will play him at MIKE. If Trevathan is signed, does anyone really think the Bengals will move Maualuga out of the starter role or put him back at SAM?
The Bengals will draft a LB and will use that LB on ST or sit him unless an injury occurs.
The "unknowns" are more about can Dawson be effective like he was in college, do we have anything in guys like Flowers, Luc, and Roach, all highly productive in college, but nothing as pros so far. I truly thing outside of Burfict none of our LB's that have seen quality time are any good, Rey M. was improved but only when Burfict came back, he still can't cover, misses too many tackles and takes bad angles, Hawk is on his last legs, Lamur hasn't warranted anything to have a roster spot and Vinnie Rey is a solid stop gap/backup. I do hope that the Bengals draft a good linebacker, I want to see more athleticism out there.
