Marvin wanted Reuben Foster

[Benton]

(02-13-2018, 01:19 PM)bengalhoel Wrote: We would have been leading the NFL in LB suspensions too.  You have no clue if Foster was the BPA, that is just a guess. We havent even seen what Ross can do because of our hard-headed coach. Read the articles of WJ III and his epic season and tell me why he wasn't starting from day one!

To the bold, maybe. Or maybe not. Who knows what would have happened. Maybe he wouldn't have gotten in trouble with a better structured organization. We have no clue.

As far as BPA, yep. What wasn't a guess? Ross' injury history and our lack of needing a WR. Again, I'm not saying Ross is garbage. But any time we draft an oft injured or seriously injured player, I don't care for the move. Especially when we keep trying it high. So for high picks I'll take a solid prospect over one with injuries 9 times out of 10.

(02-13-2018, 01:22 PM)fredtoast Wrote: How do we know this?

(02-13-2018, 01:28 PM)Synric Wrote: Actually after Ross's pre draft visit he felt Lewis Brown and Lazor were really interested in him. Ross is quoted saying he got really steong vibes from each. A few weeks later Lapham was saying the Bengals were targeting Ross. 

Edit: https://www.cincyjungle.com/2017/4/28/15466438/john-ross-on-bengals-amazing-vibe-coach-lewis

Calm down, fellas. I didn't say Marvin Lewis tea bagged Ross' mom.

Lewis called Ross out a couple times this season, very unusual for Marvin who typically doesn't call out rookies or point out their bad play. He also said once or twice Ross wasn't in their game plans this year.

Considering his treatment of Ross, he doesn't seem to be his biggest fan.