02-22-2016, 12:38 PM
What the bengals need entirely hinges on their free agency.
both starters at safety are free agents. Nelson and Iloka.
2 significant contributors at CB are free agents. Hall and pacman.
Defensive tackle back ups are free agents. Sims, Thompson, Gilberry.
2 wr starters - sanu and Marvin jones. Plus hang on Brandon Tate.
Vinnie Rey is a free agent and burfict is suspended 3 games. E Lamur is ufa as well.
When we lose some of these players, it will be much clearer the holes that need filling AND the depth that can be drafted.
This isn't 2015 anymore. All those contracts have expired.
This team will have more than 7 needs going into the draft.
We will need one wr starter, at least. We could need up to 3 wrs in the draft. (Is wright ever going to be healthy? Another year of Tate?)
if the bengals don't re sign Eric Winston, I could see 3 oline needs. C2, rt2, and lg2.
There is a chance we will need another safety if Nelson or Iloka leave in free agency.
There are 7 needs, without addressing the defensive line (perhaps 3 additional picks - hunt is a log, no heir apparent to peko, and no semblance of interior pass rush when Atkins is off field, and no younger version of gilberry), lb (could use 3 picks), CB depth is needed if pacman or hall leave.
So, yes, if there is a similar situation to the zeitler/decastro 1st round, I'd gladly trade back a few places to pick up a bonus 3rd round pick.
both starters at safety are free agents. Nelson and Iloka.
2 significant contributors at CB are free agents. Hall and pacman.
Defensive tackle back ups are free agents. Sims, Thompson, Gilberry.
2 wr starters - sanu and Marvin jones. Plus hang on Brandon Tate.
Vinnie Rey is a free agent and burfict is suspended 3 games. E Lamur is ufa as well.
When we lose some of these players, it will be much clearer the holes that need filling AND the depth that can be drafted.
This isn't 2015 anymore. All those contracts have expired.
This team will have more than 7 needs going into the draft.
We will need one wr starter, at least. We could need up to 3 wrs in the draft. (Is wright ever going to be healthy? Another year of Tate?)
if the bengals don't re sign Eric Winston, I could see 3 oline needs. C2, rt2, and lg2.
There is a chance we will need another safety if Nelson or Iloka leave in free agency.
There are 7 needs, without addressing the defensive line (perhaps 3 additional picks - hunt is a log, no heir apparent to peko, and no semblance of interior pass rush when Atkins is off field, and no younger version of gilberry), lb (could use 3 picks), CB depth is needed if pacman or hall leave.
So, yes, if there is a similar situation to the zeitler/decastro 1st round, I'd gladly trade back a few places to pick up a bonus 3rd round pick.
