04-29-2016, 06:18 PM
(04-29-2016, 04:54 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: The Bengals took another corner back in the draft yesterday. Many analysts say he was the best player on the board when it was the Bengals turn to pick. Many people would also agree that corner back wasn't really a huge need for the Bengals as how their team is currently constructed.
My question for you guys is, are you OK with picking for sustainability or would you rather be picking with more of a win now type of philosophy?
The Bengals themselves have said that they don't see WJ3 playing much this year, so are you OK with that? Would you have rather seen the Bengals make a pick that would have had an immediate impact on the roster? Would you have rather seen them take a linebacker or wide receiver that could step in and contribute this year rather than take a kid that's not going to play for at least another year?
I personally am fine with the pick, but sometimes I would like the Bengals to do something to press the issue and really get a sense or urgency to try and win now. Maybe trade up and get the best receiver in the draft. Just do something to try and really put this team over the edge.
I know its not their style, and their style has been working out for them lately so its kind of hard to question, but man, sometimes you just have to think what would happen if this team really went after a player that would make an immediate impact on the roster. We have so many pieces already, why not try and get that final piece of the puzzle instead of getting a duplicate piece of the puzzle?
First off, good thread Weezy. You didn't come off like a pessimist or anything, well done.
The thing is even if we traded up and got Doctson who in most people's eyes was the best WR in this draft he might not
even start ahead of Lafell and i actually bet he wouldn't. With selecting Will Jackson III we hedge our bet with Kirkpatrick
who played pretty damn terrible last year and is in an option year. Very solid pick.
I will also say that trading up could end up damaging us instead of helping us being that we need another pass rusher, a
DT and a Center. Giving up a couple picks for a WR or even Ryan Kelly could be a bad gamble.
Now would i have wanted Andrew Billings instead of WJ3? I would, but that is my personal thought, might not be the right
one. I think Billings could come in and take Peko's spot and be a starter this year, but i could be wrong.
Bottomline on what i believe is that no matter what we did or what player we got they might not of made an immediate
impact and we still don't know if WJ3 will. I already think he is better than Kirkpatrick even if he has not played at the NFL
level yet. We will see how it pans out but i like William Jackson III a lot.
