08-13-2017, 10:17 PM
(08-13-2017, 09:53 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: Ha! True points and fair enough. Again, we'll see what happens. Don't get me wrong, I do like the Ross pick (I actually thought he'd be gone before the 9th pick), but we have been starving for a decent LB for what seems like forever. All the free agent "saviors" (Hawk, Dansby, maybe Minter...) weren't anything to write home about. I was hoping they'd draft a young up and comer rather than another ineffective castoff. Not writing Minter off yet but I wasnt too thrilled with the signing. Hopefully he proves me wrong.
WTF???
Hawk, Dansby, and Minter weren't touted as saviors in the least. They were vets brought in to fill gaps, that's it.
- Burfict is one of the best LBs in the NFL and has been since he stepped onto the field.
- The Bengals play with 2 LBs on the field most of the time. One of them is top 3 in the NFL (Burfict) when it comes to 4-3 LBS and probably a top 3 to 5 LB in general among all players.
- The Bengals have drafted several guys who have had injury issues or haven't panned out. They're trying. Flowers, Dawson, and Sean Porter come to mind.
- Vigil looks to be what the Bengals are needing at LB in terms of reliable, smart, athletic.
- Lawson is a rush LB to do that job.
^ What else are they supposed to have done? I think the players are there on the roster to be a great LB corps. Other guys have gotten hurt or have been bad (Dawson). Have there been many FA LBs who have made a big difference anywhere?
