03-29-2018, 02:12 PM
(03-28-2018, 12:14 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I think if we are really targeting a C, if all 3 are on the board at #21 (which at least 2 of them should be) - I'm guessing that the Bengals trade down a little bit.
Although, with all of the picks that we have, it wouldn't hurt to move up a little in the first round and get the guy we really want (not necessarily a C).
We could also do the same in round 2 - I think the odds of that happening are long as the Bengals love to have a ton of picks.
I could definately see us trading back and grabbing one of them and would be all for it.
Better than picking another player that is not BPA and hoping to have a trade partner for one of them in the 2nd IMHO.
(03-29-2018, 01:05 PM)3wt Wrote: Which I don't see happening. As Hammerstripes said, the Bengals don't like to trade up except in the later rounds and haven't taken a center in the top two rounds since Rimmington - more than a generation ago.
We'll see. There is a different OL coach and a different mindset down at PBS. And Lazor wants big players for his offensive line.
But both Owczarski and Hobson have indicated that taking a center or a linebacker in the first round is unlikely. But the emphasis is more on the linebacker. So who knows.
But the more I hear about Ragnow - and the little film I have seen of him makes me want him. And the need to both amp up the running game and protect Dalton in the interior are both keys to us improving this offense.
I'm just hoping this is not the year they decide to go with another DB. With Jones gone that is a distinct possibility.
Yeah, i doubt we take a Linebacker at 21 unless Edmunds falls which is highly unlikely. Center has been spoke about though
by the Spin but he is always wrong so that sucks. Ragnow is pretty much tied with Price in my eyes and after his Pro-Day and
knowing that he will be ready come OTA's ahead of Price i am almost leaning his way now.
(03-29-2018, 01:09 PM)3wt Wrote: And here's an interesting thing. I was listening to Ross Tucker's podcast with Fran Duffy (Eagles film guru). They were talking about offensive linemen for about 30 - 35 minutes, and they talked a lot about Ragnow, a little about Daniels and didn't say boo about Billy Price...
Just thought there would be some sort of mention about the dude.
That is interesting, usually i am not as big on OSU guys as i am not a Buckeye fan, but Price really stood out to me in a great
way when i watched them last year. Made some devastating run blocks opening up holes that went for long TD's, he has great
strength and movement and is a good pass protector. The pectoral injury must be the reason they were not talking about him.
