(03-26-2021, 01:19 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I don't have a doubt in my mind the coaches might ask him his thoughts, and if they do he might say he'd love to have Chase. I don't think that's unreasonable at all. And why wouldn't he want a top receiver he already has playing time with over someone he doesn't? Now, is he "telling" them to draft Chase, I doubt it..... if he's asked is he saying Chase is who he wants, I don't doubt it for a minute.

(03-26-2021, 01:57 PM)ochocincos Wrote: It would not surprise me to see the first 3 picks go like this:
1) Lawrence
2) Chase
3) Sewell

If that happens, I think we'll see the Bengals squirm. Do they "reach" for Slater (or Darrisaw) at 5, do they take Pitts, Waddle, or Smith at 5, or do they even consider going defense at 5?

(03-26-2021, 02:02 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: So basically what I said in my very last sentence:

"Like I said, I don't buy for a second Burrow is pushing for anything.  He may chime in when asked for his opinion, but I just think the kid is too smart to think he needs to be planning the draft approach."

(03-26-2021, 08:33 AM)Bengalitis Wrote: I'm just glad QBs don't make draft decisions.

(03-26-2021, 08:57 AM)Big Boss Wrote: I'm not sure I believe that he's "pushing" for them to do this, considering it's entirely out of his and the team's hands.  The only way they'd be sure to grab Chase is if they traded up to #2.  Otherwise, seems silly to "push" for someone when there are three other teams picking ahead of you that could just as easily take your guy.

I suspect it's more along the lines of "If he's there, I'd love to have him."

(03-26-2021, 02:16 PM)3wt Wrote: I actually like his thinking.  Chase is about as close as you can get to a sure thing, addresses our need for speed and separation - along with having a great record of making contested catches against top college competition and is flat out an intense high level competitor who is smart and mentally tough.

As the season wore on before Joe got hurt our receivers were just not getting separation and were woofing on contested catches.  

Burrow showed the ability to get the ball out fast enough to protect himself from getting injured - if his receivers were open.

I think even with the minimal improvement that sits at the guard position and the hope of picking up some significant improvement in the draft in the 2nd and third round he'd be a much safer QB than he was this year and would be if we drafted OL in 1 without improving the receivers' ability to get open quickly and stretch the field.

(03-26-2021, 02:20 PM)3wt Wrote: I have to agree.   I do not believe he'll be there.  Like you if he is, I'd love to have him.

(03-26-2021, 01:45 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: If we choose anything outside of Chase, Pitts or Sewell this place will be on fire.

(03-26-2021, 02:16 PM)3wt Wrote: I actually like his thinking.  Chase is about as close as you can get to a sure thing, addresses our need for speed and separation - along with having a great record of making contested catches against top college competition and is flat out an intense high level competitor who is smart and mentally tough.

As the season wore on before Joe got hurt our receivers were just not getting separation and were woofing on contested catches.  

Burrow showed the ability to get the ball out fast enough to protect himself from getting injured - if his receivers were open.

I think even with the minimal improvement that sits at the guard position and the hope of picking up some significant improvement in the draft in the 2nd and third round he'd be a much safer QB than he was this year and would be if we drafted OL in 1 without improving the receivers' ability to get open quickly and stretch the field.

(03-26-2021, 12:37 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Same goes with Carson Palmer and TO.  TJ leaves, in comes Coles.  Coles sucks, and he leaves.  We sign Antonio Bryant who is basically handicapped and in a wheelchair and he can't play.  We're now deep into the offseason (July) and we have no number #2 receiver.  There's no one really available, save a few names.  Carson gets asked about whether he wants TO and he says something like "yeah, go get that guy". (Note: This was after the Bengals were already linked to him)

Did Palmer want TO to replace TJ?  Did he want TO to begin free agency?  Or did he want TO deep into summer when we had no WR2 and he was the only option available, and we were already rumored to be talking with him?  The answer really doesn't matter because the narrative has been that Carson Palmer got the things he asked for, and that TO is a perfect example even though he's really not.

So yeah, either the story is bs or the Bengals are going with the "Joe Burrow wanted this, and we want to make him happy" spin.

(03-26-2021, 04:36 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Palmer actively recruited Coles by pitching him to Marvin and calling Coles to sell him on signing with the Bengals. He was also played a big role in the signing of TO, telling the Bengals how impressed he was with Owens after they worked out together and how much he thought TO could help the offense. 

(03-26-2021, 09:07 AM)Gdale_Bengal Wrote: Not assuming anything except what he has most recently done in football. He should improve but IDK if the ducks had there pro day or even if he participated in it.

He isn’t ready until he shows improvement