Super Bowl Mock

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(02-02-2022, 05:06 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Because rookies are a major crap shoot.  I don't think we let Bates walk, nor should we.  At least franchise him for $13 million and go from there.  

I'm also not a fan of replacing a bunch of guys on the o-line.  At some point, cohesion and chemistry will trump just adding players.  There's no way that I get rid of Spain, the left side isn't broken.  We obviously need a RG/RT.  I could see 1 brought in and then a competition from there.

This roster, even though it made the Super Bowl, still has holes.  

Would you be willing to let Uzomah, Ogunjobi, and/or Hill leave in FA in order to keep Spain and Bates and fill RG and RT in FA?
I say that because it's highly unlikely the Bengals will spend on a Daniels/Moses type of guy if they re-sign all their main guys hitting FA.

Also, I don't agree fully with the sentiment that rookies are a crap shoot.
Most are, but sufficient scouting should provide enough info to indicate if someone can start as a rookie and succeed.
I personally think Daxton Hill can start as a rookie and succeed.
Any player I'd take in Rd 1, I'd ideally look to start and succeed as a rookie.
I think the DBs are more suited for immediate contributions in late Rd 1 this draft. OL I'm really concerned about. That's why I filled all the starting OL spots with FAs.