Slater And Freiermuth

[Essex Johnson]

(03-23-2021, 11:02 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: I know people have been wanting Pitts in the first round and it seems like it's either him or Sewell, but I think we should trade down in the first, get some extra picks, take Slater, and then get Freiermuth in the second and maybe even another player in the first or second depending on what we can get from a trade.

REASONING

I think Slater is actually a better prospect than Sewell and his lack of height and arm reach is the only weakness.  That's a big problem when thinking about a left tackle but if, and only if, Pollack thinks it's not a problem, then we take Slater and watch him become a better pro than Sewell.

I also like Freiermuth more than Pitts because I want my tight ends to be old school where they're more compact and can dish more of a force in the Gronk-type mold.  Freiermuth is an inch shorter than Pitts and 15 pounds heavier, so I feel like he'd be more of an outlet in the middle of the field and a safety net for Burrow.  

I think having a target up the seams and in the middle of the field would make our offense so much more dangerous and would elevate Burrow's game more than Pitts would and it would also give us a better red zone threat.

Thoughts?

I don;t any of us know what the Bengals draft board looks like.. though the lack of Oline FA signings leans me toward they are really looking at OLine in 1st and Slater has moved into many top 10 boards and is the top guard projected in the draft.. so no way I would assume it is Sewell or Pitts or Chase at #5 only.. plus you are correct if they want Slater, they might consider a trade back if offer is right and they feel confident they can still get him.