01-02-2016, 02:11 PM
Wow!. You've done some homework here. Certainly there are some options for the Bengals going into 2016.
On bringing in players (currently in the NFL), there are some positions that could be filled with some immediate impact. My concerns would be Offensive Lineman and for Defense it would be CB's and Safety's. I think that the Bengals are good with RB's and WR. We've got two very strong RB's on the PS that could play next season.
For LB's, I wonder about Hawk, Lamur, Rey and maybe even Maualuga in 2016. I know, Mau got a nice contract in 2015, but production really hasn't been there in the scheme of things for the last 3 years. You don't have a lot of LB's in the top 100 Rookie Prospects on your list and I not convinced that the top 10 listed from other NFL teams would offer much especially at the ILB position. For the Money, Roach at the ILB position would be a good pick off the PS to the roster for 2016 compared to what is available as FA's for 2016. Again, I've looked at the Draft prospects for 2016 at the ILB position and only 4 really stand out. The other prospects don't really offer anything more than Roach who came from a Pro-style 4-3 in college and now has one year with the Bengals defensive system at the 4-3 scheme. He showed well in the 2015 pre-season, but was behind a lot of tenure and experience, so the Bengals stashed him away on the PS. He'll get his shot in 2016. Still, if the above mentioned LB's who I think might be question marks for 2016 are not signed, then yes, we'll need LB's. Which I think a Rookie and two FA's would be a good choice here.
I think for RB, we'll see some new ones at camp in 2016, but again I think the two on the PS are pretty solid. It will be a nice battle for this position in 2016.
CB/Safety - We'll need help here. Hall and Jones have hit their peaks and we can't stay healthy at these position here.
Defensive tackles - Peko will probably be gone next year. We'll need so fresh bodies here. I'd say go with a Top Pick Rookie in this position. Just my thoughts!
On bringing in players (currently in the NFL), there are some positions that could be filled with some immediate impact. My concerns would be Offensive Lineman and for Defense it would be CB's and Safety's. I think that the Bengals are good with RB's and WR. We've got two very strong RB's on the PS that could play next season.
For LB's, I wonder about Hawk, Lamur, Rey and maybe even Maualuga in 2016. I know, Mau got a nice contract in 2015, but production really hasn't been there in the scheme of things for the last 3 years. You don't have a lot of LB's in the top 100 Rookie Prospects on your list and I not convinced that the top 10 listed from other NFL teams would offer much especially at the ILB position. For the Money, Roach at the ILB position would be a good pick off the PS to the roster for 2016 compared to what is available as FA's for 2016. Again, I've looked at the Draft prospects for 2016 at the ILB position and only 4 really stand out. The other prospects don't really offer anything more than Roach who came from a Pro-style 4-3 in college and now has one year with the Bengals defensive system at the 4-3 scheme. He showed well in the 2015 pre-season, but was behind a lot of tenure and experience, so the Bengals stashed him away on the PS. He'll get his shot in 2016. Still, if the above mentioned LB's who I think might be question marks for 2016 are not signed, then yes, we'll need LB's. Which I think a Rookie and two FA's would be a good choice here.
I think for RB, we'll see some new ones at camp in 2016, but again I think the two on the PS are pretty solid. It will be a nice battle for this position in 2016.
CB/Safety - We'll need help here. Hall and Jones have hit their peaks and we can't stay healthy at these position here.
Defensive tackles - Peko will probably be gone next year. We'll need so fresh bodies here. I'd say go with a Top Pick Rookie in this position. Just my thoughts!
