11-27-2023, 01:28 PM
(11-27-2023, 01:05 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: Where do the bengals rank with drafting and developing guys, compared to rest of the league?
A few years back they had the most, or second most, picks by the drafted team.
This is a misleading statistic. What difference does it make if your roster is filled with their own draft picks if the team is ass? I remember they would put out that stat during the Marvin years to help illustrate how great the team was at developing players like the Patriots and Steelers. But then I would look down the roster and see the likes of Rey Maualuga and Jermaine Gresham and realize management would rather resign below average players they drafted instead of looking outside the organization for potential upgrades.
All that being said, it's critical Bengals hit on late draft picks and develop players accordingly. They also need to take advantage of potential trades. I'm going to flip shit if they pull the same shit with Higgins as they did with Bates and were stuck with only a 3rd round comp.
