04-26-2023, 07:21 PM
(04-26-2023, 09:26 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: People love to do that in mocks, but I would be absolutely stunned if the Bengals 1.) Took a RB in round 1 2.) Traded up to get him.
When you look at the FA contracts for just solid talent at CB, OT, DE....that is where you need to spend your premium picks.
Yeah, doubt we trade up for Bijan, but if he is there at 28 I bet we pick him over about anyone else.
He is just a complete Back that would save us money because we could let Mixon go. Elite balance, which besides being a bad pass
protector is Mixon's weakness. He is always falling down without anyone tackling him, he continually falls forward leaving so much
yardage to be had.
(04-26-2023, 07:06 PM)3wt Wrote: A lot of people disagree with us on this - including Lap. He's all about TE just not being a premium position. But I love that scenario. I see it as adding elite blocking with a guy who does really well with contested catches - and is just tough to stop when you want to pick up a first down or a touchdown. And I think he'll improve as a pro - improving his route running. The only concern I have is that he has not had the intensity of a Kelsey or Kittle.
I see Lap's point - that we tend to go 11 personnel for the most part. But that does not mean we have to. To me adding those two players adds to our offense, makes us less predictable, opens up the running game and helps us to run the clock out at the end of games. Add Luepke to the mix and we can go hurry up and be both grinding and explosive with the same personnel - all the way to the end zone.
I don't just want to fill holes in the roster or get the BPA. And I don't think we'd be settling for low impact players. I think Spears is going to be really really good. And I think Washington's floor is enough to open our offense up to an intriguing degree - even if he does not achieve a high ceiling.
We just need to make sure he's not an asshole or take plays off
Agree, the thing is with Washington and Spears TE and RB go from our weakest positions to strong in one fell swoop.
Not against this at all and adding Luepke would really make sense. Would love to have gamechangers at these positions.
Expecting Forbes tomorrow but yah never know, DW's upside is huge and Spears is electric and would love to add him after.
