04-18-2017, 03:42 PM
The Bengals likely see Key injuries on Offense as the reason the team struggled in 2016.
No Tyler Eifert early on, then no AJ Green or Eifert down the stretch plus the loss of Gio.
Major Red Zone struggles.
Offense may get the 1st pick attention, since the Defense did OK in 2016 by comparison.
OJ Howard will likely be gone before pick 9 and the Bengals may still feel a sense of loyalty to Eifert or think Eifert can rebound physically. Garrett, Thomas, Lattimore, Fournette, Adams, Hooker & Jonathan Allen could all be gone before we pick as well. That would leave Reuben Foster, Derek Barnett and Mike Williams as the remaining Big names.
Drafting Mike Williams at 6 foot 3 and 5/8 inches tall & 220 pounds would provide another Eifert type Red Zone threat.
If Eifert stays injured we have another Red Zone threat in place with Williams. Williams should also provide some DURABILITY to the receiving core on Offense. Remember, the Bengals likely feel that injuries to Key offensive weapons killed the 2016 season. Williams would be an insurance policy in the Red Zone for any injury to Tyler Eifert.
If Eifert stays healthy we have multiple tall Red Zone threats. (Eifert, Williams, AJ)
Mike Williams even looks like a Bengal type pick with his rare size and good speed for his size combo. He has above average hands, can move the chains and be a Big Red Zone threat which we struggle with when Eifert is out. Williams ran a 4.50 forty which is good for his size. He is a size mismatch for corners, wide receiver is a 3 down position versus say a rotational defensive end which the Bengals tend to take in later rounds and he has that Bengal style physical Freak characteristic the Bengals tend to like.
Buckle up because Mike Williams may just be the pick.
No Tyler Eifert early on, then no AJ Green or Eifert down the stretch plus the loss of Gio.
Major Red Zone struggles.
Offense may get the 1st pick attention, since the Defense did OK in 2016 by comparison.
OJ Howard will likely be gone before pick 9 and the Bengals may still feel a sense of loyalty to Eifert or think Eifert can rebound physically. Garrett, Thomas, Lattimore, Fournette, Adams, Hooker & Jonathan Allen could all be gone before we pick as well. That would leave Reuben Foster, Derek Barnett and Mike Williams as the remaining Big names.
Drafting Mike Williams at 6 foot 3 and 5/8 inches tall & 220 pounds would provide another Eifert type Red Zone threat.
If Eifert stays injured we have another Red Zone threat in place with Williams. Williams should also provide some DURABILITY to the receiving core on Offense. Remember, the Bengals likely feel that injuries to Key offensive weapons killed the 2016 season. Williams would be an insurance policy in the Red Zone for any injury to Tyler Eifert.
If Eifert stays healthy we have multiple tall Red Zone threats. (Eifert, Williams, AJ)
Mike Williams even looks like a Bengal type pick with his rare size and good speed for his size combo. He has above average hands, can move the chains and be a Big Red Zone threat which we struggle with when Eifert is out. Williams ran a 4.50 forty which is good for his size. He is a size mismatch for corners, wide receiver is a 3 down position versus say a rotational defensive end which the Bengals tend to take in later rounds and he has that Bengal style physical Freak characteristic the Bengals tend to like.
Buckle up because Mike Williams may just be the pick.
