Daily observations from camp

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(08-08-2024, 09:32 AM)jj22 Wrote: I wish (as we always have), Bengals would be more aggressive to fill needs like we see these other teams in the north doing time and time again. We should be sending a 1st for Jeffrey Simmons, and not just putting all of our eggs in the basket of rookies given we are supposedly in a championship window. I really dislike how the FO operates forcing Coaches to work with who they have even in the face of questions. Same with their complete willingness to gamble at corner. Sure we drafted high, but why risk another season by forcing coaches to work with the young players that have shown maybe they aren't ready (Hill, Turner)...

It's got to be tough working for MB and his lay in the bed you made philosophy on working with the players you drafted to take positions even if signs say they aren't ready. They didn't have to re-sign Bates, but they didn't have to live and die with an unknown Hill last year (for example). That could have ruined a championship run if Burrow was healthy. 

Every team in the league has to rely on young, unproven players at positions.  That's just the nature of a salary cap league.  You can't just go out and give up a boatload of picks for an All Pro just because you have young guys.