(04-27-2023, 02:12 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I lean a couple different ways.

I don't think the Chiefs will ultimately care about the Bengals getting a CB.
But a CB will be invaluable if Awuzie or CTB goes down to injury, and we've seen at least one CB go down to a big injury the past two seasons.

On offense, it was the OL that the Chiefs exploited to get the win, ultimately.
Getting the RT solidified will be huge against the Chiefs.

A new RB may help, but I don't think RB is what held the Bengals back the past two years.
Ultimately, it was blocking.

A more dynamic TE might help, but will the Bengals prioritize a true receiving threat TE over one with more experience/prowess as a blocker?
Darnell Washington might be the kind of TE that actually scares the Chiefs because he's a good blocker and also found ways to get chunk yardage as a receiver, albeit he's not as experienced when it comes to running routes.

(04-27-2023, 02:27 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: I would go RT over Gibbs, I just don’t think the right one will be there. And I’d go Gibbs over any TE. Yea if a cb goes down we’re in trouble. But the same can be said for LT, DR, DT, S, QB, RG, C.

If they sit in high cover 2, we’ll run wheel routes and screens to gibbs all day for 8-15 yards.

(04-27-2023, 02:28 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I'm not thinking Brown going down will put the Bengals in trouble.
Jonah is still on the team, and Carman played fine in the playoffs last year at LT.
I'm actually more confident in LT than I am many/most positions in regard to depth.

(04-27-2023, 02:12 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I lean a couple different ways.

I don't think the Chiefs will ultimately care about the Bengals getting a CB.
But a CB will be invaluable if Awuzie or CTB goes down to injury, and we've seen at least one CB go down to a big injury the past two seasons.

On offense, it was the OL that the Chiefs exploited to get the win, ultimately.
Getting the RT solidified will be huge against the Chiefs.

A new RB may help, but I don't think RB is what held the Bengals back the past two years.
Ultimately, it was blocking.

A more dynamic TE might help, but will the Bengals prioritize a true receiving threat TE over one with more experience/prowess as a blocker?
Darnell Washington might be the kind of TE that actually scares the Chiefs because he's a good blocker and also found ways to get chunk yardage as a receiver, albeit he's not as experienced when it comes to running routes.

(04-27-2023, 02:41 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: Fair enough. But you get my point. I think grabbing a back up CB who will be starter if injury happens doesn’t get us closer to Super Bowl.

(04-27-2023, 01:53 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: This is often the way I look at things in life. Opportunity cost. When I’m trying to decide if I should sell something, I think, if I had $X amount of money, would I go buy this right now. If the answer is no, it’s likely I should sell it.


I look at our first round pick the same way. Which player(s), that actually have a shot of being there at 28, would make the Cheifs say “Oh crap, I can’t believe the Bengals just got…. He’s going to be hard to game plan against.”


For me, it’s Gibbs as the one who fits that and also has the chance to be there at 28. He may be gone before then, but if he falls, I wouldn’t be mad at all if we took him. I’d prefer one of the top Tackles or DL, but if not there, I think Gibbs strikes more fear than Forbes.

I feel like Forbes will be the pick if he’s there, but we need to win this year. Gibbs gets us closer. Obviously Bijan would but I think he’s gone in top 15. I think Gibbs is more impactful next year on the Bengals than any single TE (they often take time to develops in NFL). I think Gibbs is a bigger playmaker than any of the receivers, and even if not- we don’t need one. He would barley see the field. Gibbs can get involved in the passing game on every single play.


Just my thoughts. Ultimately, for the first time in my bengals life, I’m good with whoever the Bengals pick. I trust they’ll get it right.


Can’t wait for tonight!!

(04-27-2023, 01:53 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: This is often the way I look at things in life. Opportunity cost. When I’m trying to decide if I should sell something, I think, if I had $X amount of money, would I go buy this right now. If the answer is no, it’s likely I should sell it.


I look at our first round pick the same way. Which player(s), that actually have a shot of being there at 28, would make the Cheifs say “Oh crap, I can’t believe the Bengals just got…. He’s going to be hard to game plan against.”


For me, it’s Gibbs as the one who fits that and also has the chance to be there at 28. He may be gone before then, but if he falls, I wouldn’t be mad at all if we took him. I’d prefer one of the top Tackles or DL, but if not there, I think Gibbs strikes more fear than Forbes.

I feel like Forbes will be the pick if he’s there, but we need to win this year. Gibbs gets us closer. Obviously Bijan would but I think he’s gone in top 15. I think Gibbs is more impactful next year on the Bengals than any single TE (they often take time to develops in NFL). I think Gibbs is a bigger playmaker than any of the receivers, and even if not- we don’t need one. He would barley see the field. Gibbs can get involved in the passing game on every single play.


Just my thoughts. Ultimately, for the first time in my bengals life, I’m good with whoever the Bengals pick. I trust they’ll get it right.


Can’t wait for tonight!!

(04-27-2023, 05:39 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: I think it falls into 3 categories.

1) Help in the trenches. N. Smith, Van Ness, Kancey, Murphy,
2) Another weapon on O: Ribinson, JSN, Gibbs, Flowers, Kincaid
3) Legit pro bowl level 2 way TE: Mayer .

I don't think a corner scares them.

(04-27-2023, 05:45 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I think the 1st group will all be gone.
I think the 2nd group will all be gone
I think the 3rd guy (Mayer) will be gone.

But if any of them fall, i think that the guy they likely pick.

(04-28-2023, 01:23 AM)BoomerFan Wrote: Good call from both of you. 

Got any lotto numbers you can pass along?