(12-12-2024, 11:20 AM)Whatever Wrote: You can't, so far as I'm aware.

(12-12-2024, 11:26 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Yeah, that's why I don't use that simulator. Having a full life and demanding job, I just don't have the time to learn and research the entire draft prospect field. The other simulators at least offer a bio, overview, and sometimes a meager scouting report. That way when I get to the names that I'm unfamiliar with, I can at least have a little info to base my choice from. (for example, I'm not drafting a 6'2" 275# Center, even if he is top 3 in his group)

(12-12-2024, 01:31 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Tanner Hudson still getting the love from PFF..

(12-12-2024, 01:45 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: He's not a bad player, just not that complete TE that is so highly coveted in the league. And, he fell out of favor with many around here when he dropped that TD pass.

(12-11-2024, 11:17 PM)Nepa Wrote: The one time that McKinnley Jackson stood out to me was on a WR screen, where McKinnely Jackson took off after the fast receiver. He didn't tackle him, but he got to him just after he was tackled 10 yards past the line of scrimmage. In other words, Jackson was hustling his ass off trying to get the speedy receiver. It showed to me that he may have the right internal drive. That was not the case with Sweat and many physical specimens who never seemed to have the work ethic or passion. That's my hope, at least. If he has the work ethic and passion for football, he has the physical attributes.

(12-11-2024, 11:22 PM)sandwedge Wrote: You will get to see Sweat this Sunday. I have only seen him play once so far, against the Chargers. He basically looked like a big blob that day...

(12-12-2024, 03:31 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Saw this as well. Nice seeing hustle out of the big man. He is far from trash.

Would like to see him make some TFL in the run game before season's end and gain some confidence for the future.


Yep, Sweat can come across as a blob when he is constantly over weight. His work ethic is questionable at the very least.

I like that we drafted McKinnley and didn't reach for T'Vondre.

(12-12-2024, 03:35 PM)Whatever Wrote: Sweat has been solid so far this year,  Which means he'll look like prime Albert Haynesworth against our IOL.

But yeah, not a fan of taking a guy with his weight issues high. 

(12-12-2024, 03:35 PM)Whatever Wrote: Sweat has been solid so far this year,  Which means he'll look like prime Albert Haynesworth against our IOL.

But yeah, not a fan of taking a guy with his weight issues high. 

(12-12-2024, 04:12 PM)Nepa Wrote: The issue for Sweat has been his conditioning, work ethic, and off-the-field. When he plays, he is dominant. He's a huge man and strong and can move quite well. Heck, he won the Outland Trophy. I had my eye on him as someone who would be available in the draft to replace Reader.

But in the Texas-Washington playoff game, which Texas lost, he was so out of condition that he was sitting out obvious defensive stands when he was needed. He was too worn out to take the field, even in the short-yardage, obvious run plays. Then he got a DWI right before the draft, which was about as ridiculous as it gets. And Callahan called his conditioning early in the season "a work in progress."  It does seem that Callahan has him in pretty good shape and he's done well this season. But he did miss (I believe) the game last week (or was it the week before?) and was limited in practice this week, so I'm not sure we will even see Sweat on Sunday.

(12-10-2024, 03:40 PM)Joelist Wrote: The Geno Stone score jump was interesting also as they changed how they were using him. Lou let him attack a lot more and not sit back so much; could be that is how he plays best.

(12-12-2024, 01:31 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Tanner Hudson still getting the love from PFF..

(12-12-2024, 09:01 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: And again, he played 14 snaps out of 71 lol. Your fascination with him is odd. Guy is not worth a roster spot.

(12-12-2024, 09:16 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: What's your point? He's a decent role player, as long as he stays cheap, I don't mind him being on the team. You can't use all of your tools all of the time, anyway.

(12-12-2024, 09:28 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: I already made my point. He’s a career practice squad player who’s not worth a roster spot. I’d rather be getting a look at Tanner McLachlan if anything.

I swear, some of the players you guys like and get attached to for absolutely no reason (Volson, Hudson) is so weird lol.

(12-12-2024, 11:26 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Yeah, that's why I don't use that simulator. Having a full life and demanding job, I just don't have the time to learn and research the entire draft prospect field. The other simulators at least offer a bio, overview, and sometimes a meager scouting report. That way when I get to the names that I'm unfamiliar with, I can at least have a little info to base my choice from. (for example, I'm not drafting a 6'2" 275# Center, even if he is top 3 in his group)

(12-13-2024, 11:04 AM)Synric Wrote: It will be interesting to see what the Bengals do at TE in thr off-season. They got a taste of what an all-around TE could do for the offense in Erick All but the injury makes his future iffy. McLachlan looked like a Tanner Hudson cardboard cutout in his pre-draft process so I'm not expecting him to step in as a run blocker. Drew Sample is a solid role player but they need a guy that can play Y, F, and H-Back.