Sustainability vs. Win Now

[Luvnit2]

(04-29-2016, 04:54 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: The Bengals took another corner back in the draft yesterday. Many analysts say he was the best player on the board when it was the Bengals turn to pick. Many people would also agree that corner back wasn't really a huge need for the Bengals as how their team is currently constructed.

My question for you guys is, are you OK with picking for sustainability or would you rather be picking with more of a win now type of philosophy?

The Bengals themselves have said that they don't see WJ3 playing much this year, so are you OK with that? Would you have rather seen the Bengals make a pick that would have had an immediate impact on the roster? Would you have rather seen them take a linebacker or wide receiver that could step in and contribute this year rather than take a kid that's not going to play for at least another year?

I personally am fine with the pick, but sometimes I would like the Bengals to do something to press the issue and really get a sense or urgency to try and win now. Maybe trade up and get the best receiver in the draft. Just do something to try and really put this team over the edge.

I know its not their style, and their style has been working out for them lately so its kind of hard to question, but man, sometimes you just have to think what would happen if this team really went after a player that would make an immediate impact on the roster. We have so many pieces already, why not try and get that final piece of the puzzle instead of getting a duplicate piece of the puzzle?

We all want to win now, but each year is a different draft scenario. In 2016 with us drafting 24th, it would have cost us 5 picks to get to the top 5 in my opinion for a true impact player. Some may say Doctson would have cost us a 4th or 5th round so if you or the Bengals felt the loss of Doctson for Boyd and a second player was worth it, they would have done it. But, it is very risky giving up valuable picks. I missed the Bengals stating Jackson would not play much in 2016. But, he may not due to our veteran group or he may be ready by week 8 to contribute or be forced to play due to injury. It is tough, but I like the Bengals draft strategy and think it is why we are very competitive now every year where in the past,  it was 1 good team every 15 years.