03-29-2021, 07:17 PM
(03-29-2021, 07:06 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: With all the different discussions happening on the board and most of them turning into a Chase vs Pitts vs Sewell at 5 discussion, I'm curious if it is even really a discussion worth having anymore.
Looking at the Bengals in FA, and their moves and players they are linked too that they didn't sign.
Kenny Golladay - Clearly they view WR as a need, as they were in on Golladay. Not landing him and not finding a replacement elsewhere makes it pretty clear they will take Chase at 5.
Joe Thuney? - Not sure there was ever a real report of them offering him a contract, they did of course offer one to Zeitler and then ended up bringing back Spain.
Trai Turner - No contact from the Bengals to Trai Turner.
Kerrigan - Brought in, clearly they still want to add pass rush and it is needed.
Jarran Reed - There was reports of interest in Reed prior to him signing with the Chiefs, so there is interest in adding to the IDL.
Right now, it would look like the goal in the draft is to get Chase, then go get DL help.
The question I have for everyone is simple.
Do you think that with the people the Bengals are linked to and have signed that they will still consider OL in round 2 or is it more likely we wait till round 4.
Again, not what you want them to do... think about the franchise, and the positions they have signed a RT and a G (Reiff and Spain) and then look at the people they are still visiting with.
I think the front office truly believes the OL is very much improved with Pollack being hired and bringing in Reiff. Then having Spain and XSF for another year and hopefully healthy.
Personally, I think the OL is still crap but anyway.
I think they take Chase at 5 and OL with picks 2 and 3...and then focus on DL with picks in the 4th and th rounds.
