04-27-2022, 09:29 AM
(04-26-2022, 07:04 PM)pulses Wrote: No I was NEVER a fan of Ross in the 1st round. To me he was a 3rd rounder for his size. We should have taken Lattimore or Humphrey that year in the 1st. 40 times do not tell it all but it does help some. Bell doesn't have quick feet or even speed in short areas to seperate to get open at the next level. The numbers you put up in college don't always translate to the NFL either. He's more of a bench warmer or ST guy to me
I never get too stuck on combine numbers. Why was Bell considered an early-to mid 2nd round pick based on actual game film prior to the combine? Every NFL roster are almost entirely made up of 3rd-7th round picks and FA. Almost all of these players had reports that pointed out all their negatives as to why they dropped a round or two because many of them weren't combine warriors, yet, boatloads of these guys are now on multi-year/multi million $ deals. And most of these guys did not even have the dominant college career-type numbers Bell put up in the 2nd best conference in America. Imo, Bell will 100% be a 2nd day pick pick and be a multi year starter. Bell possesses a lot of attributes needed to succeed that you don't measure.
You ever hear of TJ Housh before the Bengals drafted him? How did that career go for you? Bell is a very similar type player in physicality, blocking, strong hands, great route-runner,etc. but he actually also dominated at the college level in a very good conference. Bell will not drop into day 3 of the draft and whoever gets him will have a player that will be a top 3-4 WR on their team for years. Not saying it's the Bengals who need/want him.
