04-24-2023, 03:12 PM
(04-23-2023, 08:06 PM)bengals1969 Wrote: Weight doesn’t bother me if he has the frame to add an extra 20 lbs over the next 12 months. He probably can do that. Bengals can wait on him, most of the CB needy teams need him starting now so he could fall to the end of rnd 1.
Same way I feel and that is why Forbes could fall to us, we don't need him to start this year, he would be future insurance
and could be a great Corner in the NFL. I can never argue against taking a Corner early in the Draft, great investment.
(04-24-2023, 09:27 AM)Synric Wrote: I would agree with this... a sneaky choice though might be Kelee Ringo.
Ringo is a big long versatile corner that plays physical. He is one of if not the best run defending corner in the draft class. Lou loves corners that are good in run support.
I do like Ringo as a tackler. I just don't like that he plays way too aggressive, kind of similar to CTB coming out.
CTB got this out of his game though, so it is possible for Ringo to do the same and he is really young.
(04-24-2023, 10:47 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: We are basically getting two first round picks to contribute this year. Dax...and then whoever we take at 28. It's insane but our saftey group has the potential to be better this year than last. More athletic, better playmaking, etc. Communication and insticts remain to be seen.
Yes, excited to see our Safeties this year, namely Dax. I think he can grow into one of the best in the league.
(04-24-2023, 11:23 AM)higgy100 Wrote: But Ringo is not a good cover corner and got exposed alot last year. I need a a guy than can cover.
He CAN cover, he is just overly aggressive at times and it bites his team in the ass.
(04-24-2023, 11:28 AM)Synric Wrote: Yes Ringo had a bad game against Ohio State and Marvin Harrison jr but he bounced back against Quentin Johnston only allowing 1 catch for 3 yards. Ringo year one you probably want him in a cover 3 defense. The Bengals have met with Ringo twice so far this off-season.
Edit: Cam Smith is starting to get 1st round buzz again headed into draft week. He is one of my favorite fits for the Bengals defense.
That is a big deal covering Quentin Johnston that well and that gives me a good feeling if we do take Ringo.
(04-24-2023, 11:43 AM)Memphis_Bengal Wrote: While that's technically true, in order for it to not be a net loss Dax would have to be better than Bates.
I think Dax can be better than Bates, especially as a tackler. Bates wasn't great early in the season last year either.
He was playing not to get hurt and I didn't like it.
