04-30-2016, 01:17 PM
(04-30-2016, 01:03 PM)THE Bigzoman Wrote: No it doesn't.
Your argument relies on Simpson's performace relative to other receivers in his draft class.
Other players turning out as diasters doesn't negate the fact the Simpson was also a disaster. It only establishes that other receivers were shit. Well, so what? You act as if those receivers were the only alternative.
I understand Fred's point. Not to speak for him, but I think his point is that the Bengals took a WR (fankly, out of need) and the only ones to choose from were in that draft so, therefore, they did not make a bad pick based on what was there to choose from and what was known at the time.
Simpson was a dissapointment for several reasons, but it wasnt due to lack of talent. The Bengals made a great pick talent wise. Dude was just an idiot personally and professionally.
The Bengals are running the draft so differently now, I guess I don't see much relevance in discussing picks pre-20111.
