Ramsey in Dre out.

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(09-19-2019, 11:23 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I don't buy into that logic.  The Bengals have no problems with spending 1st round picks on CBs, we have 3 of them currently on the team.  Ramsey is already proven and established, if the management likes him, they should get him.  However, in doing that, they're not going to get 4-5 years of cheap services from him.

Is paying more for a guaranteed commodity better than drafting and taking a chance that guys like Dennard and Kirkpatrick may or may not develop into anything special?  Teams like the Patriots and Steelers certainly think so, but what do they know?  They've only won a dozen Superbowls between them..

I think that is a fair assessment. I guess my thought process is that I see bigger holes that the Top10/Top5 pick could be used on instead of trading for Ramsey. The draft is definitely not a sure thing and he would certainly improve our pass defense immediately but I don't see him making us instant competitors, or even competitors in the next two-three years like drafting a potential top flight QB or stud lineman/LBer.

I guess the key word there is "potential" top flight player. Ramsey is a certified top flight player.