Report: Burrow pushing for Bengals to draft Chase

[Murdock2420]

(03-29-2021, 04:44 PM)yang Wrote: Pro Sewell peeps always tend to overlook or downplay the effect Chase will have on the offense.  He does improve Boyd and Higgins.  We were one of the worst teams (PFF) at WR separation.  Chase him an open target to release the ball quicker.  He gives him a reciever he has a connection with when he has to scramble.  It opens up the run game by having a good passing attack.  

And we can get an OT i the 2nd like eichenburg and starting guard in the 3rd or 4th 

And pro Chase peeps downplay the importance of having an NFL caliber O-line....

Just think of Calvin Johnson. The most dominant WR in the NFL, went to a poorly run team that didn't have a line built or a good defense. He won... nothing.

Again... this isn't rocket science, it's just proven time and time again by good NFL teams. You build up your lines on both side and then start to plug in pieces around it. Bad teams (Raiders, Lions) keep trying to add skill position players when they have giant holes elsewhere.

Good teams, fix other weaknesses then add high level talents. We have holes at G, C, and toss in tackle after this season. We have 2 edge rushers, need more. We have 1 maybe two good defensive interior guys, again we need more. We have a head coach in way over his head.

We are at least another year away from being competitive at all. So, why not spend the season with a good line and protect Burrow? Probably still at best a 6 or 7 win team, but Burrow takes less hits and has a longer career. Chase isn't going to keep the interior offensive line from being pushed back at the snap.

(03-29-2021, 04:46 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Well, the top two OT’s taken last year were Andrew Thomas and Jedrick Willis. The former wasn’t great and the latter was just ok.

The next two taken? Mekhi Becton and Tristan Wirfs. Both absolute studs. Taking the first or even second OT doesn’t guarantee he’ll be the best.

And do the same with WR.... Justin Jefferson wasn't the first taken and was far and away the best.


Most years the 1st WR ends up not being the best one in the draft.

So... again.. we circle back to the same point of what does the team need more.