Bengals Trading Up in 1st ?

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(04-11-2017, 11:10 AM)Go Cards Wrote: Last year when I wanted a pass rusher and they drafted 2 OLmen everybody said we had to take care of the future. 

Andre has barely played the last few years and has not proven he can stay healthy. Fisher and Ced have not proven anything to me. They argued it was justified when we had a good OL but now that it is porous they do not want to admit their mistake. 

Center is another spot would like drafted personally. But you are correct they probably will not. But would not the ugly child argument be in place if WR was taken since they already drafted Boyd ? 

Billings I love but reports said he was being pushed around handily by second team players last year in camp. Depth could not hurt and RDE could definitely come in handy.  

Guess what give me these opinions is how many sacks the OL gave up and how many sacks the DL generated. Plus the OL lost there two top players and DL lost their leader and is aging drastically at RDE the QB's blindside.

They both need help imo. When the Bengals were good and making playoffs regularly it was when they were getting pressure and protecting QB. Besides a Marvin Jones types can be found in 5th round easier than a dominant lineman imo. 

I was in the same boat as wanting a pass rushing end...for the past three drafts, actually.  I feel good with Billings, Hardison, and the guy from Clemson (senior moment) filling in for Peko and Pat Sims, who I am unsure is under contract. 

The offensive line played MUCH better when Ced was benched.  And that was with an ailing Boling and a RT getting his first NFL action at the spot.  Fisher went from clueless to solid in a short amount of time.  I think he will be the RT of the future and if Andre Smith eats him self out of the potential for another contract, I think Westerman will be a good option.

I am, however, overly concerned about the LT spot and would MUCH rather see the Bengals trade back in to the bottom of the first to get Cam Robinson.  He could push Ced for the starters role at LT and if Ced miraculously won the job, we would have a future all-pro at RG.

The ugly child argument doesn't really fall on Boyd, as he is still the starting slot WR.  We need speed opposite AJ Green to help all the underneath work of the RBs, TEs, and Boyd.  I also love his big play ability.  If AJ Green is running a crossing route, you would imagine  most of the attention would stay on him.  Ross just has mercurial deep speed.  I want to see him catching bombs from Dalton. 

This offense didn't come close to scoring enough points to be considered a championship team last year.  A lot of that falls on the offensive line, Hill sucking, and injuries to Eifert and AJ.  This year, with a new RB, Eifert and AJ Healthy, and a burner like Ross, this offense could be explosive.  

Check out my "Crazy Browns" thread...it addresses LT but is a long shot