{The Ultimate Bengals Offseason Extravaganza Thread}

[samhain]

I see the needs as virtually the same as before FA minus the possible holes created by a Mike G or Tee departure. There's only one real pass rush threat on the d-line, and he may or may not be threatening retirement. The guards are all high end backups and not much more. There are 2 linebackers If Pratt winds up leaving, 3 if he stays. I'd say that's a need in Golden's defense. Safety has been a sinkhole on this team for two years and none of the solutions have been effective.

This equates to a BPA situation, which is good and bad. Bad because we have some badly lacking positions groups. Good because we don't have to pull any Billy Price moves if one guy we like happens to be gone at 17. There are likely to be several prospects that can help.

I'd throw corner in the mix, but I think the in-house guys should get a chance. Many of them have shown flashes of competence at the NFL level. These are the guys that Al was hired to bring along IMO.

With Campbell injured, I wouldn't take a linebacker other than Walker, who I believe will be gone. I think they can get a starting guard in 2 if need be.

I'm leaning hard toward safety or edge here. People were talking about Starks being a plug and play star before the combine. Now he's kind of adrift. I don't buy it. I'd pull the trigger and let him man center field with Battle. Cut Stone or let him be a 3rd as he was with the Ravens. Might even be able to trade back for him.