05-10-2019, 11:04 PM
I'm probably in the minority as far as liking the Sample pick. I don't buy that it was a major reach. If the Bengals took him there, I'm sure they figured he'd be gone in the 3rd, so I'm sure the Bengals weren't alone in how they valued him.
I also like how we've put a premium on blocking and the run game.
The only problem I see is that we gave good money to Eifert and Uzomah...so where does Sample fit in? Does he only come in to run block? If so, we'd be telegraphing our plays AND limiting Sample's opportunity for growth as a receiver. If/when Eifert gets hurt, obviously he'd get more PT, but I hate relying on injury to see a guy play.
I also like how we've put a premium on blocking and the run game.
The only problem I see is that we gave good money to Eifert and Uzomah...so where does Sample fit in? Does he only come in to run block? If so, we'd be telegraphing our plays AND limiting Sample's opportunity for growth as a receiver. If/when Eifert gets hurt, obviously he'd get more PT, but I hate relying on injury to see a guy play.
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