(03-26-2017, 04:55 PM)BonnieBengal Wrote: I have no problem with them trading down in this draft and picking O line. However, if they could get Fournette or Williams I would understand them doing that at #9.  They also could trade McCarron for another second round pick.

(03-26-2017, 04:30 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I disagree.

It used to be easy for fans to just claim that they knew more than the stupid Bengal coaches.  But since Rey has been here we have finished top ten in scoring defense 6 of 8 years.  The coaches that built that succesful defense valued Maualuga. 

(03-26-2017, 04:41 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Getting a Center like Elflein would help this team immediately i think. He would be too good to leave on
the bench his rookie year. Let Bodine be the backup, he might be good in this role.

(03-26-2017, 04:27 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: Yes, the intention is for Smith to play RG and has a one-year contract.  I don't think changing Centers will dramatically improve our team this season.  I would hope someone like Elflein gets selected in the 2nd or even 3rd round to push for the starting job, but I would be very surprised if they could unseat Bodine in their first year.  Bodine wasn't the worst part of the line last year, it was Ced at RT and, honestly, Zeitler wasn't helping much in the running game either. 

I think Cam Robinson could come in and win the job at LT and Ced is reduced to a backup role and extra TE in certain situations.  Ced would likely not receive a second contract if that were to happen but the team would be in really good shape with a much improved line.

I think the Bengals could slide in Rd 1, get Ross, and trade back in to Rd 1 by giving up their second and third round picks,  at say, 26, and get Robinson.  They would still have a second rounder and they also still have the potential to trade AJM.  

(03-26-2017, 06:26 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Though an average Center would look All-Pro compared to Bodine...  Eilflein needs some work too.

I was reading his scouting report and it says he's really weak(slow)at pulling.

That could be a real problem in this offense.  Especially if Piano Man is expected to remedy it.

(03-26-2017, 06:44 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: True enough, doesn't have to be Elflein. Toth, Pocic, Orlovsky etc.

It was maddening last year watching Zeitler try and pull block, he was so damn slow the RB would get caught everytime.

Cannot believe PA cannot see these things in practice.

(03-26-2017, 06:58 PM)Synric Wrote: You mean Zampese right? They are his play designs.

(03-26-2017, 07:29 PM)Joelist Wrote: Then maybe its time to rethink the blocking schemes and de-emphasize pulling. If our interior line is better suited to drive blocking then drive block - get the pads low and fire off into the defenders and push.

(03-26-2017, 04:30 PM)fredtoast Wrote: I disagree.

It used to be easy for fans to just claim that they knew more than the stupid Bengal coaches.  But since Rey has been here we have finished top ten in scoring defense 6 of 8 years.  The coaches that built that succesful defense valued Maualuga. 

(03-26-2017, 08:37 PM)OrangeLacroix Wrote: It's irrefutable.

Rey M was one of the worst linebackers in the game, even his his prime

They never should have re signed two years ago.

See ya later.

(03-26-2017, 05:45 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: We have the best back up QB for the value at only $750K a year. I would be upset if we did not get at least a 1st round pick for AJ

(03-26-2017, 08:41 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: There is a ton of NFL game tape on Rey M. If you are correct (you stated irrefutable), he will never get paid again to play in the NFL. Now we wait to see if you are correct, or if other NFL teams disagree with you.

(03-26-2017, 08:43 PM)BonnieBengal Wrote: I guess it depends on the team who needs a QB and what their draft order is.  Cleveland for example:   Cleveland isn't going to give us their #1 or #12 for McCarron, but maybe their second round pick at #33, which is almost like a first rounder, or their second round pick at #52.  I would take that.

(03-26-2017, 04:41 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Lot of good points here SHRacer. Fisher has been moved around so much it is hard to blame him for not
playing great last year. To finally be put at RT and for him to stay there should help tons. Out of Andre,
Westerman, TJ and Hopkins, one of them should be decent. Like you said, Andre should be a significant
upgrade over Z in the run game.

Westerman was a great pass blocker in college so we might have pretty close to the same player as Z on
this team anyways. So true of Boling, dude is very underrated and i believe was much better than Zeitler
last year even with the injury, especially at run blocking.

Getting a Center like Elflein would help this team immediately i think. He would be too good to leave on
the bench his rookie year. Let Bodine be the backup, he might be good in this role.

Og better be pumping iron, i doubt we draft Cam Robinson but if we draft a guy like Moton, Fisher could
take Og's spot if he continues to struggle strength wise. These guys will improve, we just don't know how
much. We don't know if Whit will fall off this year either and it was the right move to let him go.

The Rams sure paid him good for a 36 year old OT for 3 years.

Hopefully Whit comes back and coaches for us when his time is up.

(03-26-2017, 06:37 PM)Derrick Wrote: Does anyone honestly think the FO is capable of pulling off a successful strategy like this?... I hope so, but doubt it.

(03-26-2017, 08:41 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: There is a ton of NFL game tape on Rey M. If you are correct (you stated irrefutable), he will never get paid again to play in the NFL. Now we wait to see if you are correct, or if other NFL teams disagree with you.

(03-26-2017, 10:09 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: When Maualuga was a free agent 3 years ago or whatever he hardly got a sniff. Like one team gave him a call. You really think they're going to be lining up now ? 

Thanks for your time here Rey and good luck n the future.