08-15-2022, 12:57 PM
(08-15-2022, 12:43 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: How many times do I have to post this article to prove you wrong? The decision wasn't already made. Mike consulted Alexander about it who confirmed it was going to be a "great pick". This was all before the draft. The two bozos loved and wanted Carman.
Cincinnati Bengals Get Mike Brown’s Guy: An Inside Look at Their Pursuit of Jackson Carman - Sports Illustrated Cincinnati Bengals News, Analysis and More
“I talked to Mike about it, I go right to the top,” Alexander joked. “When I talked to Mike I said ‘hey Mike, here are the 25 guys that I worked with for the draft. Who do you want to talk about?’ The first thing he said was, ‘tell me about Jackson Carman.’ I was kind of like 'wow.' I thought first they’d want to know about Penei Sewell and go down the line and all that kind of stuff and he wanted to talk about Jackson and obviously I gave a strong endorsement and I think he’s going to be terrific.”
“Is he a first round pick? No question he is," Alexander said without hesitation. "He is going to start right away and in his career he’s going to at least be an average NFL starter at his position, maybe better, so that’s why I see him more as a first rounder.”
...and Paul Alexander told all 32 teams about the guys he is working with... Agents fly PA in or Prospects out to work a few days with him so he can give teams evaluations on players. What PA says about Offensive Line prospects carries alot of weight right now.