02-12-2016, 09:27 PM
(02-12-2016, 07:39 PM)Benton Wrote: I dunno.
There's good amount of DL talent this year. We've been neglectful of that position for a while. It depends on the needs of who comes behind us. There's a good chance of having some very talented guys at DL and CB when we pick. I'd hate to lose out on either of those positions of need — and settle for another late 2-4 round guy who doesn't contribute much — because we wanted to get another project in rounds 3-4.
(02-12-2016, 08:42 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Agreed. It looks like we'll be able to snag a good DT at 24. I'd stand pat.
You're talking about a different scenario. This whole post is based off a large range of prospects being there, if someone is "their guy" you don't deal down and play around, I thought that went without saying but no...of coarse you don't give up on your guy if the value is there. I agree with getting a DT if possible, I addressed that scenario at the end: "Even if the plan isn't to trade down, looking at these factors starts to tip the scale. Especially if you get extra value from a team wanting to leap the Steelers for a DB, Seattle for a OT, GB for a DL, ect... Also consider Cincy draft board could have a lot of similar players around 24. If they have say Reed, Nkemdiche, Clark ranked very close they could justify sliding down say 5 or 6 slots and still getting one of them while adding a free player in the 3rd round with them. It doesn't have to be all the same position, just an example. So it's not so much that Cincy needs to trade down to get extra picks but the class and positions they'll be looking at could dictate making the move." I personally would take Reed or Billings so far, but that's why they have scouts. Regardless, if they have a few players ranked similarly no matter the position I'd consider dealing down only a few slots for an extra 3rd. The extra 3rd could be a much needed corner, or a BPA that should have been a 2nd rounder, or even insurance to let you go total BPA in the 2nd and address one of those positions with one of the 3rds...not some distant project.
