Best fit Free Agent for Bengals..

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(02-18-2017, 10:29 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: According to the talking heads at ESPN and PFF..

http://cin.247sports.com/Bolt/Jason-Pierre-Paul-named-best-free-agent-for-Bengals-to-sign-51344368

He is the classic big bodied, pass rushing DE that the Bengals prefer.

I saw this article, too, and it made me at least think about it.  JPP isn't going to get as big a FA contract as many would imply, with his injury and the point at which he has reached in his career.  He would be an immediate impact, and the Bengals wouldn't have to wait for a rookie to develop or fear his hitting the rookie wall come playoff time.  

Taking all that in to account, I still want the draft pick.  The Bengals are not in a "re-building mode", but they do have to start to consider who will be the next wave of Dunlaps, Genos, Burficts, etc.  The pick they should be able to get at #9 will be a difference maker at RDE that fits our scheme.  

For DE, the guy that I think could be signed for reasonable money and could be a very nice fit on our right side is Jabaal Sheard.  He showed what he could do with talent around him in NE, and he can also rotate inside on 3rd downs.

Personally, if the Bengals are going to sign any FA outside their own team, this is where I hope they go...here and CB with a guy like Amukamura (sp?)...and let Adam Jones walk.