04-24-2021, 12:09 PM
(04-24-2021, 11:56 AM)BengalsBong Wrote: We run 3WR 82% of the time you think a 4th or 5th round pick can start year one is laughable. We need at least two speed WR and one of them has to be a starter year one and make an impact.
We lost 47 catches and 523 yards with A.J. Green leaving. We lost 47 catches and 355 yards by losing Gio. Perine and Trayveon can make up for Gio production. But you want to put a 4th or 5th round rookie in his first year to make up for the loss of Green and Ross.
Tate 14 catches and 150 yards, Thomas 13 catches 132 yards and Trenton Irwin 1 catch for 5 yards and a rookie 4th or 5th round pick is not going to get it done.
Yeah, and if they continue anywhere close to that this year, they're really going to need a dependable outside guy opposite Higgins that can not only provide a vertical threat when needed, but be able to win on the boundaries as well. This issue with many of the guys after round one is a lot of them are going to end up being primarily slot receivers...and of the outside guys, many are going to need time to develop.
For me, this is what makes the decision a little tougher.
