2018 Mock


1) Lamar Jackson QB Louisville
https://youtu.be/gkS8V5qbQrY

2) Conner Williams OL Texas
https://youtu.be/9k2MtQ_q9Vs

3) Josey Jewell LB Iowa
https://youtu.be/FeaPxtE6xpk

3) Hayden Hurst TE South Carolina
https://youtu.be/rqhFG2IxqGI

4)Kyzir White S West Virginia
https://youtu.be/4A5lCwb2P84

5)Will Clapp C/G LSU
https://youtu.be/zk_EH8Zfijc

5)Tony Brown CB Alabama
https://youtu.be/uTRDQl_yp_E

6)Wyatt Teller G Virginia Tech
https://youtu.be/78W7qfEpwUU

7)Justin Jones DT NC State
https://youtu.be/0E4PbLvfNiU

7)Daurice Fountain WR Northern Iowa
https://youtu.be/OyuJBcZ-rCE

I'm thinking it's time to blow the whole thing up and draft a new QB.

This organization is never going to bring in big-name coaches. It's never going to invest in the offensive line. It's going to keep letting productive players leave in free agency and then trying to replace them through the draft alone. That's just the kind of organization the Cincinnati Bengals are.

On an efficiently-run team, Dalton could probably go to a Super Bowl. But he is simply not talented enough and simply does not possess the character traits needed to overcome this organization's deficiencies. Frankly, the sort of team Mike Brown runs demands a fiery, passionate QB that can put the team on his back and make big plays down the field. Dalton's just not that guy.

Not a big Lamar Jackson fan, but still not bad.

(03-02-2018, 08:22 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Not a big Lamar Jackson fan, but still not bad.

He'll sit a year then be a ?

(03-02-2018, 08:32 PM)Emeritus Wrote: He'll sit a year then be a ?

I'm not doubting his value as an athlete.  He's just not a pro style QB, his instincts are as a runner.  In this day and age, NFL defenses are pretty good a defending running QBs.

Besides all that, this is the Bengals were talking about.  Kaepernick did great, when SF designed their entire offense around his unique skill set.  What makes you think that Mike Brown would buy into the idea of getting rid of everything this team has, and bringing in all the personnel required to design a RPO?  Then, your backup must be equally capable of running the show.  Driskel may have the natural ability, but seems to be made of glass.

(03-02-2018, 08:41 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I'm not doubting his value as an athlete.  He's just not a pro style QB, his instincts are as a runner.  In this day and age, NFL defenses are pretty good a defending running QBs.

Besides all that, this is the Bengals were talking about.  Kaepernick did great, when SF designed their entire offense around his unique skill set.  What makes you think that Mike Brown would buy into the idea of getting rid of everything this team has, and bringing in all the personnel required to design a RPO?  Then, your backup must be equally capable of running the show.  Driskel may have the natural ability, but seems to be made of glass.

Great point but who'll put butts in the seats and maximize your current investment in Andy?
Lamar Jackson!  He would put Andy in a pressure cooker to be successful.

This is the perfect place for Lamar Jackson.

(03-02-2018, 09:00 PM)Emeritus Wrote: This is the perfect place for Lamar Jackson.

Honestly, I could give a shit less, about "butts in the seats".  I want a team that will win a championship, and a gimmick QB in this day and age just doesn't get it done. 

(03-02-2018, 09:18 PM)Emeritus Wrote: Even the casual fan around the country would understand you but try that on a 20 to 30 year Bengal fan. They know Mike & the bottom line is money and butts in the seats. Period. " Gimmick" w/ talent!! Perfect

Fail.  A gimmick QB like Jackson may put a few extra butts in the seats, for a few weeks..  Then, when the team is getting their ass kicked..  Crickets

Edit: With a name like Emaritus, I figured that with all your years of being a professor, that you would easily understand my point of view..