***2023 NFL Draft Thread***

[Stewy]

(04-29-2023, 01:41 PM)jj22 Wrote: Johnson gone

(04-29-2023, 01:44 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Sorry to hear that JJ. You doing okay?  

Agree with TLL - damn man sorry to hear that, but that info. probably belongs in Klostch.  

[BFritz21]

(04-29-2023, 01:40 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: Love seeing teams’ fans/season ticket holders announce picks. Hate seeing these “influencers” announce them. Leave this for retired players/fans/make-a-wish kids/veterans.  
I feel bad for anyone who is actually influenced by someone they saw on the internet.

I’m going to see if they’ll let me announce a pick next year! I think a dude in a wheelchair announcing a pick with a talking communication device would be an awesome idea!

[George Cantstandya]

(04-29-2023, 01:32 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: No doubt because both he and Zac value picks and it usually costs them. But Philly and the Pats and several others have been astute doing it.

Trading up is a little easier when you go into to draft and already have 2 first round picks (Eagles). Then 1st , 2nd, 3rd round picks as well as 3 4th round picks, 4 6th round picks and a 7th (Patriots).  With the Eagles having 2 first round picks makes it easier to let some of those later round picks go and the Pats having a ton of mid round picks gave them more to trade.  Where as the Bengals originally only had 1 pick in each round.
 

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

Gone: D. Jones, Freeland, Adebewore, Johnson, Zavala, Ringo, Phillips, Bennett.

I'd love: Scott, Abanikanda, Wypler, Kuntz, Whyle, Jones, Wasilhington, Trice.

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

(04-29-2023, 01:45 PM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: I think the staff is expecting T.Williams to break out this year, and he just might.

Real question. How often has a RB ever done nothing for 4 years and then broken out in their 5th NFL season? RB sure feels like a position where you either show you can be good in the first 2 years or you're never good.

[Nepa]

KC being aggressive again. Trading a 5th round pick to move up in the 4th.

[Bengal Dude]

I still think Commanders is a weird name. 

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

Daniels gone. I would not use a 4th on OG at this point. Maybe McClendon.

[*Nately120*]

(04-29-2023, 01:46 PM)Stewy Wrote: Yeah and those of us, like yourself, who have been around a long time are REALLY difficult to influence.  Just look at the P&R - lol

I assure you I'm a spineless follower, I just need a compelling leader. 

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(04-29-2023, 01:49 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Real question. How often has a RB ever done nothing for 4 years and then broken out in their 5th NFL season? RB sure feels like a position where you either show you can be good in the first 2 years or you're never good.

Perine? 

Guys who never get a chance are different than guys who have.

[Stewy]

On a side note: It appears ESPN finally grew a brain and stopped putting McShay and Kiper on the same broadcast.

Kiper was on ESPN days 1-2 and McShay was on ABC days 1-2 with the NCAAF gameday crew. ABC broadcast > ESPN's, but I only have ABC so I'm stuck with Kiper today *sadness*

But at least they aren't together anymore, which was a mess.

[*Nately120*]

(04-29-2023, 01:47 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: The whole "influencer" thing seems odd to me.  These people straight up tell you they are trying to influence you and yet everyone is ok with it.

Unlike us old folks who bought Ringo's disco solo album because "Well, he was in the Beatles, so......"

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(04-29-2023, 01:43 PM)Nepa Wrote: Roschon Johnson was the RB that I wanted this round. Good pass protector and can push the pile to get those short yardage first downs.

Same, too bad, still like Mitchell and Laborn or Chase Brown who is the best pass protector in this class

[Stewy]

I love how the pick announcer gets all the fans hyped up, then announces a pick no one knows......then the fans in the crowd yell loudly for 1 second, then all get "puzzled WTF is that looks on their faces", then the "fuk it, I'll just yell louder" attitude for the unknown player. Hilarious.

[*Nately120*]

(04-29-2023, 01:50 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: I still think Commanders is a weird name. 

Not as weird as being a professional sports team named after a skin color.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(04-29-2023, 01:54 PM)Stewy Wrote: I love how the pick announcer gets all the fans hyped up, then announces a pick no one knows......then the fans in the crowd yell loudly for 1 second, then all get "puzzled WTF is that looks on their faces", then the "fuk it, I'll just yell louder" attitude for the unknown player.  Hilarious.

That is funny lol 

[Stewy]

(04-29-2023, 01:47 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: The whole "influencer" thing seems odd to me.  These people straight up tell you they are trying to influence you and yet everyone is ok with it.

Nothing gets me to disconnect more quickly than someone calling themselves an influencer of any kind.  It's like using "Thief" or "Manipulator" or "liar" as your job description and people being ok with it.

[Soonerpeace]

(04-29-2023, 01:48 PM)George Cantstandya Wrote: Trading up is a little easier when you go into to draft and already have 2 first round picks (Eagles). Then 1st , 2nd, 3rd round picks as well as 3 4th round picks, 4 6th round picks and a 7th (Patriots).  With the Eagles having 2 first round picks makes it easier to let some of those later round picks go and the Pats having a ton of mid round picks gave them more to trade.  Where as the Bengals originally only had 1 pick in each round.
 

No doubt with several picks in total you can. Good point

[Bengal Dude]

(04-29-2023, 01:55 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Not as weird as being a professional sports team named after a skin color.

No doubt that was a terrible name. Just feels like another terrible Dan Snyder decision in a long line of terrible Dan Snyder decisions.

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

10 picks left. Multiple guys at offensive spots I'd be happy with here:

TE: Kuntz, Whyle, Mallory, maybe Allen
WR: Scott, Jones, Washington, Perry
RB: Abanikanda, McBride, Brown
C: Wypler
CB: Trice, Rush