If Fournette is there at #9, the Bengals Take Him

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(03-06-2017, 10:45 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: A month ago I would have absolutely hated this pick.

Today, I wouldn't love it, but I would recognize that it would improve this team in a significant way.

The kid can play.

He just needs to learn to read his blocks better.

The fact that he times at, basically, the same 40 as Cook was very eye opening as well.

I know the 40 is overrated, but prior to the draft, Cook was pitched as the "fast, quick RB" and Fournette was the "big, bruiser."

Well, the big bruiser is basically as fast as the fast quick RB in regards to straight line speed. And it shows up on film as well.

I would prefer we address a bigger need at 9, such as DE or possibly LB (although the only LB worth a top 10 pick had a pretty shitty combine weekend) , but if Fournette is sitting right there and there aren't any premium players left at those positions, I would be happy to have the kid on our team.

If there's not a run on QB's this could very well be the case.  It could be that a RB or WR or even a CB is at the top of the board.  What do you do then?  You're looking for a difference maker, someone to make you better.  You can still go and get pass rushers and linemen with your next 10 picks.  Or, how do you pass on OJ Howard, for instance?  You might think and even say you want defense first but it might not work out that way.

Every time you improve one side of the ball, you make it better for the other side of the ball too.