Maualuga (leg) not expected to play Monday

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(11-11-2016, 01:04 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Not true. We took David Pollack, Odell Thurman, Keith Rivers, Rey Maualuga, all in the 1st or 2nd round of the draft. And Burfict would have been a first rounder if not for his issues. 

So they've used only 4 of 30+ premium picks on the position? None in over 7 years? It was stated that the Bengals "don't put a premium" on the position. I'm not sure how your evidence disproves that statement.

(11-11-2016, 02:46 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I doubt they draft a 1st Round LB. You can sign a LB for $3-5 million in free agency. They tend to draft positions that cost $8-12 million in free agency so they get 5 years of cheap labor from that position.

Bingo. Honestly, I think it's a solid strategy overall, but they should be willing to stray for the right player at a position that needs help. We could obviously use some infusion of young talent at LB.