03-19-2024, 09:38 AM
(03-19-2024, 01:44 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Failing on Reader was epic IMHO. There are not any run stuffing DTs out there to sign, and precious few in the draft (Sweat, Jackson). No one even close to DJs level.
We almost have to use a top 100 pick on both OT & NT now. IDK if I risk Jackson being gone by 80. I'd like to take WR in Rd 2 (Pearsall). OT Rd1 (Fuaga, Latham, Mims). Assuming Sweat is gone Rd2, Jackson Rd3 + a CB (Melton, Hart, Jackson).
If we sign a WR/CB on a smart deal, we maybe go TE/IOL with the other top 100 pick (Sinnott, Stover, Johnson; Mahogany, Zinter, Haynes, Puni). Or can go BPA if someone falls.
We usually tend to emphasize weak draft positions in FA. S & TE fit that pattern. As does the Rankins DT signing. Letting Reader walk breaks it.
Reader is a huge injury risk who is, firstly, not guaranteed to play this year, and secondly, not guaranteed to play at his previous level.
The Bengals, who are best able to judge his medicals, obviously passed on bringing him back even with a relatively small guaranteed money.
