Sustainability vs. Win Now

[WeezyBengal]

(04-29-2016, 08:15 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Honestly, the "one player away" philosophy is only good in free agency.  In FA, you know exactly what you are getting, a proven player.  In the draft, even the most highly touted prospects are still crapshoots.  Over the years, I have played out the scenarios in my head, what if the Bengals would have traded up and taken so-and-so.  But, you can't count on that.  What if the Bengals traded up in the 1st, most likely giving up two later picks, only to select a player that got injured in camp?  Or worse, turned out to be a bust in general?

I'm fine with the "safe" pick of Jackson.  He was the best player on the board, at the time.  Although, I really wanted the team to address a need of higher perception, by me at least.

Good point about the FA. That is a whole nother topic. I would love to see the Bengals go after a proven FA, especially when they are this close to being a Super Bowl winning team.