01-07-2024, 12:19 PM
I agree Kevin. For those prioritizing draft picks, we are not talking about moving into the top five or top ten. We are talking about moving from 17th (assuming the Steelers are eliminated and Bengals win) to realistically perhaps 14th or 15th if the Bengals lose and most other games break favorably. This is the result of the fact that the Bengals lose all the draft tiebreakers, since the Bengals had the strongest SOS. (I know the Bengals mathematically could get to 13, but that seems very unlikely.)
There is so much variety available when you draft in the teens to address the Bengals many needs that a few slots won't make much of a difference, if at all. But it would be big for the Bengals and fan's psyche to end with at least one win in the AFCN and a winning record. It would be especially deflating all off-season to know the Bengals lost to the Browns backups and at home.
I understand the point of view of those who've moved on to the draft once the Bengals were eliminated. But this is the Cleveland Browns we are talking about and the chance to avoid a 0-6 division record and losing season. And at home.
There is so much variety available when you draft in the teens to address the Bengals many needs that a few slots won't make much of a difference, if at all. But it would be big for the Bengals and fan's psyche to end with at least one win in the AFCN and a winning record. It would be especially deflating all off-season to know the Bengals lost to the Browns backups and at home.
I understand the point of view of those who've moved on to the draft once the Bengals were eliminated. But this is the Cleveland Browns we are talking about and the chance to avoid a 0-6 division record and losing season. And at home.
