11-29-2019, 11:29 AM
Twenty years ago, the Cincinnati Bengals made THE colossal mistake of the millennium. Mike Brown turned down then-Saints Head coach Mike Ditka's offer of NINE draft picks for one in the 1999 NFL draft against then-coach Bruce Coslet’s desire. Coslet wanted as many draft picks as possible to help the Bengals' defense which had struggled for years.
Instead, Brown overruled Coslet and selected University of Oregon quarterback Akili Smith. Smith only played 22 games in his NFL career and is generally regarded as a draft bust. Coslet later regretted that he "didn't insist hard enough" in trying to persuade Brown to accept the Saints' offer.
The Bengals are about to make the same mistake in 2020. No, we’re not going to lose nine draft picks but I can sense Mikey Boy is hyper-focused on getting a new “bell cow” quarterback — to use his words. He’s thinking Tua, Joe, or Jalen but, just like in 1999, the Bengals need defense.
Instead, Brown overruled Coslet and selected University of Oregon quarterback Akili Smith. Smith only played 22 games in his NFL career and is generally regarded as a draft bust. Coslet later regretted that he "didn't insist hard enough" in trying to persuade Brown to accept the Saints' offer.
The Bengals are about to make the same mistake in 2020. No, we’re not going to lose nine draft picks but I can sense Mikey Boy is hyper-focused on getting a new “bell cow” quarterback — to use his words. He’s thinking Tua, Joe, or Jalen but, just like in 1999, the Bengals need defense.
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