06-10-2016, 05:28 PM
(06-10-2016, 03:51 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: They are paying Vinnie Rey $4.5m in cap space in 2016. It's pretty easy to call him the starter while Burfict is out.
My wondering is more.. the Bengals have Burfict, Dansby, V Rey, Maualuga, and yet they have taken LB in the 3rd round the last two years. Why do the Bengals keep getting half-solutions like V Rey/Maualuga/mid round picks rather than actually trying to fill their positions with superior players.
Since their 1st round CBs are going to sit for an eternity anyway, and it seems like their 3rd round LBs are never worth anything, it would behoove them to switch the two around, take a great LB in the 1st round and then take a CB (who is going to sit for 2 years anyway) in the 3rd round.
Well probly since we have established starters already instead of that 1st rounder we draft guys that might need a year or 2 because we can afford to wait.
Probly would be watching that 1st round LB sit as well.
Also drafting rounds like that have a lot to do with contract value. CBs get expensive and being able to have a 5th year option on one is a good thing. Linebackers in the 4-3 scheme don't make a ton of cash generally(compare to other positions being paid top 10 dollar) Usually the top paid LBs seem to be 3-4 OLB that rush the passer more often. So it comes down to long term value vs draft slot possibly. Which is why I believe you see more runs on DE's CB's QB's OTs in round 1 than most other positions.. Especially before the rookie wage scale. now after it opened up a bit more as the price isn't as high for those top 10 picks but the 5th year option is pretty valuable still.
(just my guess not saying this is why it happened)
