(12-23-2017, 02:57 PM)Circleville Guy Wrote: Don’t be surprised if Eb goes with a QB in Round 1.

(12-23-2017, 02:25 PM)Steve Wrote: gonna be a sad off season for us....
all about next yr....

I see us looking to fix the O-line early

I still think we'll pick OG Nelson w/ our 1st pick, if he's still on the board....as he only allowed 1 sack in 2017 & 3 QB pressures on 437 snaps...also viewed as the #1 run blocker in the nation....making him the #1 safest O-lineman in this draft....
if he's gone, or we don't pick him we'll probably go w/ one of the OTs
Mike McGlinchey, Chukwuma Okorafor, or Connor Williams....

rd #2...same theme....
O-line help probably
if we do pick OG Nelson in rd #1 look for an OT here, whoever is left on the board.....probably to start at RT..... or an OC, such as Will Clapp from LSU.  
looks like OC/OG Price will go to Tenn at #21....as he's being mocked there pretty much by everyone...
if we don't fix this O-line I don't care who the new coach is all will be lost befor the first snap....b/c our offense will still be a mess....if your offense sucks your team sucks.....period.......end of story...

both of our OT's need to be replaced....but unless we get one in FA, which I doubt, I see Ced starting....but I don't think Fisher will....he's just horrible....he has to go....
if we do go OG in rd #1 & OT in rd #2 I hope we go OC in rd #3....but .....
going O-line w/ our first 3 picks is a long shot....but imo it is needed...as we now have the #1 worst offence in the entire NFL....& it should be addresses befor we look at any other position group....
rds 4-7 look to FS, LB, TE, CB......... BPA

our war room has to stop swinging & missing...Fisher & Ced were bad picks....that's hurt us bad the past 2 years...

(12-23-2017, 07:07 PM)Jpoore Wrote: Ok. First off the premise of Nelson is wrong. 1. He's not the best guard Hernandez is. Please watch some tape. 2. Hernandez is universally recognized as the best run blocker in the nation and a great pass blocker with a 99.8 pass block effeciency. But I think we go center and guard first 2 rounds honestly. If we reach for nelson then go price fine. But we may go with Derwin james or raquan smith in the first.

(12-23-2017, 09:03 PM)bengal kitten uk Wrote: FIX THE LINE IN FA.

(12-23-2017, 07:07 PM)Jpoore Wrote: Ok. First off the premise of Nelson is wrong. 1. He's not the best guard Hernandez is. Please watch some tape. 2. Hernandez is universally recognized as the best run blocker in the nation and a great pass blocker with a 99.8 pass block effeciency. But I think we go center and guard first 2 rounds honestly. If we reach for nelson then go price fine. But we may go with Derwin james or raquan smith in the first.

(12-23-2017, 11:20 PM)bengalsturntup926 Wrote: Baker Mayfield first round, 2nd round Ot or center , 3rd best pllayer available.

(12-24-2017, 12:18 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: What??  


We've all been over this, many times.  Sure, Andy isn't a future HOFer, but he also isn't the main problem with the team.  

Your choices might make sense, if the Bengals were free players in free agency.  But, if the status quo, as far as management remains in tact, they'll need to select two OL at the top, and another pair later in the draft.

(12-24-2017, 12:33 AM)Big Boss Wrote: Dalton only has a couple of years left on his contract, and they're likely going to have to replace McCarron anyway.  If a QB is there that the new HC thinks could be the future of the franchise, I think they have the conversation.

I don't think Mike Brown is going to take an offensive linemen with a top 10 pick.  I'm simply not even humoring the idea at this point.

(12-24-2017, 12:41 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: You make a great point.  If, and I mean IF, the new HC does not want to work with Andy, by all means, he should be given the opportunity to choose the QB of his own liking.  

Otherwise;  True, Andy is only on contract for a couple years.  However, with wise selection, a 2-3 year developmental QB can usually be had in rounds 3-7 in just about any draft.

(12-24-2017, 12:50 AM)Big Boss Wrote: I look at it this way.  If Dalton finishes out his contract with no playoff wins to show for it, cut him loose and you've got a first-rounder ready to come off the bench and take over.  Like Palmer and Rodgers, he'll have the benefit of time to learn and observe before being thrown to the wolves.  If Dalton returns to 2015 form under a new coach and takes this team to a playoff win, then you have trade bait ala Jimmy Garoppolo.

 

(12-24-2017, 12:54 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Although I agree with your premise, I do have to remind you that Garappolo was a 3rd round pick.

(12-23-2017, 09:31 PM)Big Boss Wrote: History shows they're not going to do that.