01-04-2025, 01:55 AM
(01-03-2025, 07:06 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I can't get on board with passing on BJ Hill for Odighizuwa, especially at that price point.
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OdigOs00.htm
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HillB.00.htm
When you compare their stat lines over the past 4 years, they're pretty much the same player. I'd rather stay with a guy whose been part of the team, is a good fit and respected by this team already than to overpay for similar production simply because the guy is younger. The Bengals drafted a pair for the DL last year, they likely still need to draft another and sign another lesser expensive vet to go along with BJ Hill and the younger guys. I think that if the Bengals are aggressive with negotiations, they could likely get BJ Hill for 3yrs/$40-42M.
Baun may be a slight improvement to pair with Wilson, but at $16M/per, that seems a bit high.
I do like your idea of adding Mechi Becton at RG, he seems to have found his place there after flaming out as a high profile tackle prospect. I feel like trading Cappa's savings and investing into Becton would pay off well for the team.
The Case for Osa!
1.) According to PFF he is 3rd in pressures amongst DTs with 55 compared to Hill who is 35th with 29.
2.) According to PFF Osa is 5th in pass rush win rate with a 14.8 pass rush win rate & 21.7 Pass Rush win rate on true pass sets which makes him 3rd overall amongst DTs.
BJ Hill is 56th with an 8.2 pass rush win rate & on true pass rush sets he is 67th with 10.3.
(Minimum Of 124 snaps)
https://twitter.com/stevemayne/status/1874810734275944768?s=19
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41040723/2024-nfl-win-rates-top-teams-players-rankings
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38356170/2023-nfl-pass-rush-run-stop-blocB
I'm a little less confident in the Baun but he is regarded as a potential DPOY this season and a versatile LB who can play off ball LB or can play as an edge in the 3-4. He has excellent PFF numbers and traditional numbers. Seems to me he is an old school player who fits any scheme. Specifically a Lou scheme.
Becton is a guy I think the FO will love big, athletic, and Versatile. + the added bonus that he was a former first rd pick.
