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(02-20-2018, 01:45 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: On taking a LB with the 12th pick:

I can’t seem taking a linebacker that high even if they needed one. It’s just not in their DNA.

I think for them in this day and age a spot that high is reserved for corners, pass rushers and D-tackles. I think with Vontaze Burfict, Nick Vigil, and Jordan Evans, they feel very good. But you’re right about depth and I think they’ll take a backer on the third day.


On local product Preston Brown as a possible FA interest:

You’re right. Buffalo’s Preston Brown is a Cincy kid and they figure to be looking at him on tape as they sketch out their free-agent plans. I think they like how they set up at backer and they don’t go after UFAs. But I could also see them having an interest in a home town guy like Brown, an extremely productive player.

Burfict can't play more than 10-11 games/season (provided he doesn't get concussed again and miss the whole season), Vigil was truly truly AWFUL, and Evans was just as terrible.

PFF has Vigil ranked as the 84th LB (that's among 3-4 ILBs + all 4-3 LBs, 3-4 OLB are not included) and Evans as the 85th LB. They had grades of 35.1 and 35.0, respectively.

Then Burfict will get hurt and Vincent Rey will step in for him (45.7 grade, 63rd among LBs) and we will get to watch every single RB in the league truck over our LBs and starting CBs (Jones/Kirkpatrick).

Who isn't excited for the 2018 season to be here already?