(03-17-2020, 06:52 PM)Au165 Wrote: You probably need two stack backers still. Look for Sean Lee as a backer who can play some snaps but more than anything add some leadership in the LB room for cheap.

(03-17-2020, 06:52 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'm assuming 33 is LB because the depth at LB is not good in this draft. Maybe they get a G on Day 2, but will that player actually come in as a good player or just better than Jordan and Price (which both were really bad)?

(03-17-2020, 06:53 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'm talking off-ball LBs. Not pass rushers. Lawson and Hubbard are strictly pass rushers.

(03-17-2020, 06:46 PM)Au165 Wrote: Reader is in a different world than Billings (and I’m a Billings fan). Wayne’s is a marginal coverage upgrade but a decent run defense upgrade.

Edit: I was doing Wayne’s against Dre,Dennard was just never viewed as an outside corner here.

(03-17-2020, 06:57 PM)McC Wrote: FA is not over and there is still at least six draft picks and then cuts, etc.  We're not there yet but the song ain't over yet either.  We just signed two young guys who can play and it's only day two of the legal tampering period.  Anything can happen.

(03-17-2020, 07:01 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'm primarily disgruntled because I thought it was logical to address the biggest needs in FA.
And Glasgow and Littleton seemed perfect. Could have had them for basically same cost as Reader and Waynes.

(03-17-2020, 06:59 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote:
Sean Lee would be cheap?



Agree that LB is now at a premium after not getting a decent one at LB and this not being a deep Draft for LB.

It is deep at Guard in this Draft, think we can get an upgrade over our guys in the 3rd, just has to be a fit in the new scheme.



Hubbard is not strictly a pass rusher, he can cover, former Safety, he can cover. Agreed on Lawson and Dunlap is strictly a
pass rusher/run stopper. Just saying we are now a Hybrid 3-4 so we may have more Linebackers then we think. Also Shawn 
can play Nickel LB for us in a pinch.

(03-17-2020, 07:01 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'm primarily disgruntled because I thought it was logical to address the biggest needs in FA.
And Glasgow and Littleton seemed perfect. Could have had them for basically same cost as Reader and Waynes.

(03-17-2020, 07:04 PM)Au165 Wrote: I think there are certain positions they just won’t break the bank on. We know they did on Reader but Schobert got too rich. We are going to have to figure something out, one option may be a veteran LB like Lee who can still play but is a short term fix.

(03-17-2020, 07:04 PM)Au165 Wrote: I think there are certain positions they just won’t break the bank on. We know they did on Reader but Schobert got too rich. We are going to have to figure something out, one option may be a veteran LB like Lee who can still play but is a short term fix.

(03-17-2020, 07:04 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Well Lee will be 34 by season's start, so you'd assume he'd be cheap.

(03-17-2020, 06:59 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Hubbard is not strictly a pass rusher, he can cover, former Safety, he can cover. Agreed on Lawson and Dunlap is strictly a
pass rusher/run stopper. Just saying we are now a Hybrid 3-4 so we may have more Linebackers then we think. Also Shawn 
can play Nickel LB for us in a pinch.

(03-17-2020, 07:05 PM)McC Wrote: There's a lot to be said for getting better and that happened.  I know you're not a ledge guy.   It's still unfolding.

(03-17-2020, 06:43 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: I don't see that as an actual legitimate improvement for the team. This seems more like they sat around with their thumbs up their asses as all the OL and LB got signed away and did some stupid panic signings.

(03-17-2020, 07:11 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Not well. At least not at 265 lbs. He wasn't that big when he was playing safety. And he hasn't played safety in many years.

(03-17-2020, 07:12 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'm pretty darn close to the ledge actually. I was giving this team this offseason to give me confidence. I don't have that confidence.

(03-17-2020, 07:08 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Ah, didn't know Lee was that old, sounds like a Bengals signing but hey these haven't been typical Bengals signings in Reader 
and Waynes. I don't know what to expect now honestly.

(03-17-2020, 07:01 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'm primarily disgruntled because I thought it was logical to address the biggest needs in FA.
And Glasgow and Littleton seemed perfect. Could have had them for basically same cost as Reader and Waynes.

(03-17-2020, 07:16 PM)Socal Bengals fan Wrote: Our front 4 is scary good now.   We just need another Linebacker now.   Reader is a beast up front.   Great great signing !!!!

(03-17-2020, 07:17 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Hubbard covers well even at 265, you are not yourself right now Ocho.

Hubbard would cover just fine for a LB in a 3-4, don't what you are talking about.



I see that.

(03-17-2020, 07:12 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'm pretty darn close to the ledge actually. I was giving this team this offseason to give me confidence. I don't have that confidence.