08-29-2017, 08:56 PM
(08-29-2017, 09:18 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: This is hilarious. Allen and Foster both had significant injury concerns coming out of college as well, and OJ Howard was an extremely raw TE, because Bama's system on offense was not an NFL-style offense. Ross can help the rushing attack by forcing safeties off the LOS. Ross can help special teams (you actually got to see that). Ross can help the defense by helping sustain drives. You will probably see this on a third and 6 in week 1 where the DB on Ross is playing off and he runs a simple out route and picks up the first down with ease.
Yeah, you and your "help now" mantra are going to like Ross pretty soon.
It is isn't it.
BTW, i don't think he will like Ross when he is burning the Steelers like AB has burnt us in the past.
(08-29-2017, 09:23 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Ahhh, a reasonable, intelligent disagreement. Thanks, Cards! I don't think there was an offensive lineman at the top of Round 1 worthy of being selected there, but I did want one in Rd 2. We certainly got pass rushers in Willis and Lawson, plus Smith in FA.
The Bengals took a long time to get over the "Peter Warrick was solid but not a game changer at #4 overall because he wasn't a big WR" mantra for a long time. Just like their fascination with bigger, longer DEs. They finally went with guys with speed and some bend and WOW, the entire front four looks unbelievable (when they are in the game).
I think we will see the exact same impact from Ross on the offense. I haven't lost a shred of my enthusiasm for him.
Love Go Cards, one of my favorite posters. Thing is you are right there was no O-lineman at 9 that would of helped us
this year. They would of all been projects and it shows with how all the rookie OL have been playing this Preseason.
We got our pass rushers in the 3rd and 4th and they are the real deal.
We wouldn't of gotten Ross or Mixon if we went Cards way. I love how the team drafted this year and i am with you
all the way on the enthusiasm of Ross. This guy will really help this team out whether you notice or not.
When you notice, boy will you notice.
(08-29-2017, 08:33 PM)wolfkaosaun Wrote: If you don't think the Bengals had a need at WR, you obviously haven't watched the Bengals last year.
No one stepped up when Green got hurt.
Since Green got hurt, in 7 games (counting the Bills game because he got hurt on the 1st series) there were only three TD catches by our wide receivers. Three.
In 7 games, only 3 times did a wide receiver catch a TD pass.
If you want to take out the Bills game, only 2 times in 6 games.
And guess what Ross is good at? Getting touchdowns. Something the Bengals badly needed.
They had only 35 total touchdowns. That had them tied for 24th in the league.
In 2015, the Bengals ranked 5th with 50 touchdowns.
In 2014, the Bengals tied for 14th with 45 touchdowns.
In 2013, the Bengals ranked 2nd with 54 touchdowns.
In 2012, the Bengals ranked 14th with 43 touchdowns.
In 2011, the Bengals tied for 21st with 35 touchdowns.
So the only other time they had less than 43 touchdowns in a season they drafted Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu. They realized 35 touchdowns doesn't fully cut it. Just like last year. Ross gives us something we've NEVER had.
And if you think Ross is just speed, you obviously didn't watch him outside of his highlight reels.
Wolf, i didn't understand why you brought this thread back from the 2nd page...
I have seen it for days and didn't say a thing as the OP is an uncomfirmed troll but all the signs are there.
Still, your points are spot on and your stats are true and people will see soon enough that we made the right pick with
John Ross barring injuries. His shoulder injury is the only one that has concerned me but damn he has looked great in
and out of his cuts and running routes. Red Zone badass in college and like you said just scores TD's.
If people don't like scoring TD's, we should of drafted Derek Barnett or Cam Robinson at 9.
Both will be busts IMO
