02-26-2023, 12:25 PM
(02-25-2023, 06:55 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Nice post CJD. Cannot really disagree with anything, just think Logan Wilson is the future at LB and Pratt leaves for big money.
Hopefully in the NFC lol
It is ADG's time IMO. Bailey ain't no punk either and is underrated. Just does what is asked of him. Bettcher has done well with
our LB's. All for bringing back Ogunjobi, he is over the injury now. Would be awesome if he only gave his best years to us and not
the stealers or stains. Need a 3-tech to collapse the middle of the OL in pass rushing situations. I like BJ Hill but he is a better run
stopper and not an elite pass rusher, at least not from what we saw last year.
Mazi Smith is an option at 28 if he makes it to us as well.
Also like the idea of adding an older End chasing a ring like the ones you spoke of. Hicks or Houston would be awesome.
I like Smith, but IMO he's a Reader clone. If he's the pick, then DJ's time in Cincinnati is likely short. I believe either Reader or Hendrickson will leave after the season due to cap issues. I really like both players, but Trey is the bigger cap hit being the highest paid player on the team at present.
IMO on defense you have to identify about 3 key culture guys that stay to maintain the standard. My 3 are Hubbard, Reader, and Hilton, maybe Bell if he re-signs. The other guys (Hendrickson, Awuzie) will need to be replaced in the next 2 drafts.
