Tim McGee's great idea

[Murdock2420]

(04-15-2021, 05:25 PM)leonardfan40 Wrote: Just because someone played in the nfl doesn’t mean they are great talent evaluators. Even if they are it seems like all of these guys are acting like the only pick in the draft the Bengals have is pick 5.

The bengals need O line help. That is clear. The bengals also need WR help. This is also clear. The bengals have two of the first 38 picks and should be able to get a player to help in year one at both spots with those two picks.

I would love to see the Bengals really commit to fixing this line that we’ve been complaining about for years. I’d love Sewell. I love a lot of the round 2 OL as well though.

I’d love Chase. I like but don’t love a few 2nd round WR prospects that may or may not make it to 38. IMO the drop off from Sewell to round 2 OL is noticeably less than Chase vs round 2 WR.

If you look at the player pool I think it’s a much safer bet to plan on getting a starting caliber OL in round 2 than an impact WR. Sewell or Chase? Either is a huge help. It could without a doubt be better for the franchise to pick Chase an a very good OL in 2 than Sewell and whatever WR is left in round 2.

People acting like it’s Sewell or the end of the world are going way overboard. I’ll be sitting back enjoying the Bengals getting a great player regardless of which guy they pick (as long as they don’t do something that would actually be devastating like take a 4th round talent or Kicker at 5 or 38).

And if you guys are so worried about what past players think shouldn’t you also worry about what current players think? Like Joe Burrow perhaps? He’s the only person in the world who knows what it’s like to throw to Chase and also what it’s like to play behind this pathetic OL. I’ve seen rumors he wants Chase. If former players that haven’t played in decades or never followed this team’s opinions matter than I’d have to assume the current QB’s opinion matters at least as much right?

The big issue is the Bengals ability to identify good OL players vs their ability to identify good WRs. They've gotten so much production from round 2, 3, 4, 5, even 7 WRs

Sewell is a can't miss.
Chase is a can't miss.

When given the two with the Bengals history and current roster... that is why the OL side is so freaked out. We take Chase, then take.. Leatherwood or Jenkins or Eichenberg and they end up like Jake Fisher. Just... blah. Or maybe they end up like Spain.. servicable, but really not top tier. 

Versus

Take Sewell, you know he will be at the least, the best OL on the team. Then at 38 you will have one of these guys available. It's draft history, there won't be 10 WRs taken in the top 38. Most ever was 7. So, Chase, Waddle, Smith, Rashod Bateman, Terrace Marshall Jr, Elijah Moore, Rondale Moore, Karadius Toney, Dyami Brown. I don't see a name on that list, that wouldn't come in and be a huge upgrade as the #3 WR. Then you have multiple names in later rounds that will be available, Nico Collins, Armon-Ra St Brown, Josh Palmer, Tylan Wallace, Jaelon Darden, this list goes on. The Bengals have shown the ability over the years to get production out of later round WRs... see Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd, not to mention Auden Tate has been better then expected for a 7th round pick. They can find WRs in any round.