03-02-2016, 05:57 AM
well I really didn't mean to derail the thread for a whole page based off this post that was taken out of context, likely accidentally:
"I'd be fine with those two picks (maybe both by the 4th round realistically), but they'll retain Gilberry or sign a vet for stability. I'm sure they like what they see in Clark and Hardison but they also liked Hunt, Thompson and Still. I'd almost trust Clark as the 3rd DE today, but they'll have another vet body in there. "
RoyleRedlegs "Clarke as the third DE would put us in some serious trouble."
Keeping it in context, it was a reply to going DL twice early. I'm fine with it, but even if you draft a DE you're going to need a vet DE because they tend to bring them along slowly. In comparison to the other young DL's, Clarke is close (hence the phrase almost) to being a 3rd DE but you're going to need another vet body at DE for stability. You don't let Gilberry walk and not replace him with a vet. You also want stability at DT, so back on topic I'm fine with Fairley although his price would mean you likely cut Peko....and I don't see Cincy doing that. It just sounds like a lot of assets (Peko's contract, Fairley's deal and a likely high-mid round pick based on how deep the draft is) to have at NT basically. Fairley may not be the fit for Cincy, but another vet DT should be there as well.
"I'd be fine with those two picks (maybe both by the 4th round realistically), but they'll retain Gilberry or sign a vet for stability. I'm sure they like what they see in Clark and Hardison but they also liked Hunt, Thompson and Still. I'd almost trust Clark as the 3rd DE today, but they'll have another vet body in there. "
RoyleRedlegs "Clarke as the third DE would put us in some serious trouble."
Keeping it in context, it was a reply to going DL twice early. I'm fine with it, but even if you draft a DE you're going to need a vet DE because they tend to bring them along slowly. In comparison to the other young DL's, Clarke is close (hence the phrase almost) to being a 3rd DE but you're going to need another vet body at DE for stability. You don't let Gilberry walk and not replace him with a vet. You also want stability at DT, so back on topic I'm fine with Fairley although his price would mean you likely cut Peko....and I don't see Cincy doing that. It just sounds like a lot of assets (Peko's contract, Fairley's deal and a likely high-mid round pick based on how deep the draft is) to have at NT basically. Fairley may not be the fit for Cincy, but another vet DT should be there as well.
