Just realized what might be holding this franchise back..im

[SunsetBengal]

(05-17-2018, 08:26 PM)impactplaya Wrote: how are those 2014 and 2015 drafts turning out for the Bengals ?
how many elite players have materialized from those drafts?
when your a,franchise that builds through the draft and adds marginal pieces through free agency you have to hit on more than 30% of your picks or at least add difference makers 
sorry im seeing more misses than hits 

The draft is what it is, a crapshoot.  Some years, you might get lucky and hit well on a handful of picks that pan out to be starters.  Other years, you might get lucky to have a player or two on the roster, 5 years down the road.  

The important thing to remember is that the draft is only one part of building a team.  Free Agency, Trades, and UDFA signings all come into play to complete the equation.  

FWIW, this is the first time in a long time that I actually feel like the Bengals did a good job utilizing ALL of the tools available in order to improve the roster stock.