***2024 NFL DRAFT THREAD***

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(04-27-2024, 04:09 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: I get it.  Thank you for sharing and you’re one of my favorite posters; I respect your opinion.

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Here’s my thinking for what it’s worth.  This isn’t the Marvin Lewis version of the Bengals anymore.  This team is a perennial Super Bowl contender.  After the horrific 2020 season let’s look at the record: 31-19 in the regular season, 5-2 in the playoffs, and two AFC Championship appearances.  That’s elite.  Don’t forget the Bengals were in the Super Bowl recently.

Elite teams draft differently than mere playoff contenders and those who stink and need immediate impact.  Elite teams take a mixture of immediate starters at positions of need, others who add depth to various rooms, and finally some projects for the future.

True, don't forget the Bengals were in the Super Bowl 3 years ago... but also don't forget that 1 year ago they weren't even in the playoffs with the 22nd overall/16th scoring offense and 31st overall/21st scoring defense.

Can't rest on our laurels in 2024 because of a 2021 SB loss.