Fatal flaw with this team

[*ochocincos*]

What this tells me...

1) Bengals don't value paying IOL top dollar and while willing to draft an IOL early, they haven't been willing to pay them after rookie contract. I want it to be an investment, but I also hate that the Bengals may not likely extend if they perform near the top of the crop.

2) RB hasn't been a first round pick since before Carson Palmer. I don't think we see a RB taken in 1st round, although there were rumors Bengals had Gibbs targeted before he got taken.

3) WR is a safe bet to be taken early, and they've had pretty good success at that position in Rds 1-2. This feels like a likely position target if Higgins walks. It's also a costly position in FA for the good ones.

4) CB has been taken a lot, but it's been hit or miss. Another position I could see as likely if they aren't happy with CTB, Turner, and Hill. Also a costly position in FA for the good ones.

5) DL they have not had much success on early at all. The last one of worth was Dunlap. I can see them wanting to go DL early though with all the problems they've been having, but they need to not get a project.

6) Safety they haven't taken much at all but they have had success there (at least somewhat).

As a whole, I feel like the "safest" positions for them will be WR and DB.
I'm always a fan of drafting trenches as well, but they have to actually hit on them.
Personally, I think fans will be skeptical of OL/DL performing well as long as Pollack and Hobby are the positional coaches.
If either or both of them are gone, I can see fans being excited for new OL/DL guys added.