The Ja'Marr Chase Thread

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(08-09-2021, 08:26 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Why can’t we just regret not taking someone else in the 2nd? Or more importantly not doing more in FA? Why does EVERYTHING hinge on a single draft pick?

Felt the first two picks should have been used on O-line actually and never said either Chase or Carman was a bust at all. 

In fact said the opposite about Chase even though I wanted a lineman and am not giving up at all on Carman who is a rookie switching positions. 

Theres going to be a learning curve for Carman before we even know much and would not be abnormal even if he succeeds to not step until week 5 or 6 of regular season.  

Yet a top 5 pick is expected to contribute heavily immediately so more does hinge on the Chase selection. If he is not a star people will always second guess this pick. That being said I believe Chase will be a star but if Burrow gets hurt again then it won't burn as bright. 

Didn't really care how Bengals went about fixing line. Yet O-line had to be a top priority in my book after last years debacle and believe they did try to upgrade, but only with bare minimal effort. All things will have to work perfectly without injuries to pan out and hope they do actually.
Also liked adding Reiff in FA but he may not be here very long and could be a one year guy and needed to stockpile a few especially with the whiffs we've had on O-lineman in recent history.     
Yet I do understand the Chase pick per Burrow lobbying for him so hard and have always liked the kid. Did not need our new shiny franchise QB disgruntled. Plus being a covid year I believe teams relied on x-teammates to vouch for players work ethic and give scouting report more than usual.