Jordan Battle

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(10-04-2024, 02:00 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: I felt like Rankins & Stone were always big risks. 

Rankins is a classic Bengals/no scouts/he played well against us so we'll sign him move. 

And Stone played S for a pressure heavy team. 

And Trent Brown is out for the year. 

Almost a total whiff in FA. On top of lising Reader. 

I feel better about me C/C- take on it every day. Though I hope Rankins & Stone & Bell can turn it around. 

I felt/feel a bitter better about the draft. I liked Mins, Jenkins, and Jackson from jump. And All has been a pleasant surprise (a pick I was not happy with at the time). 

I'm right there with you.

Stone doesn't feel like a fit for this team. Maybe he turns it on though if/when the Bengals actually get some consistent pressure.
He just doesn't seem to have coverage ability like Bates or even Hill, which could limit what he can do if covering for a longer time.

Rankins was never a fit for Reader's spot.
Rankins could potentially do very well if used like Ogunjobi was though.

Trent Brown obviously had a lot of worry for injury, but it provided insurance for Mims.
While Mims has gotten thrust into a starting role maybe a bit earlier than ready for, this is good playing time for his development and hopefully he'll prove to be a good RT at some point this season.
He's shown sparks of great play already, it just isn't consistent yet.

All has been a pleasant surprise, and he might end up being TE1 for the team next year with McLachlan being used as a big receiver and Sample strictly as a blocker.