Mitch Wilcox and Brandon Allen

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(05-01-2023, 09:37 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Kuntz was picked #220 in the 7th.  Our 7th round pick was #246.  We took Brad Robbins with the last pick in the 6th round #217  I would have rather took Kuntz with #217 and targeted a kicker at #246.  Kuntz was a 4 star recruit offered by Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State.  He had special teams experience and could have been a valuable addition.  I think the coaching staff might have missed on that one.

I think that conundrum was what we wrestled with with that second 6th rounder: take the pick of the litter at punter (Baringer had been picked already) or gamble the punter would be available in the 7th and take the best available field player (for me, Trice, Kuntz, or Vorhees). 

Though waiting on P till 7th is probably best case if it works (or waiting to UDFA), the fact is the starting punter will likely have more impact on the season than TE3 or CB6 or an OG who is out this year,  And I think last punt really chapped the coaches' asses. You are getting a starter if you take the P.