Aside from OL, what position group do the Bengals need most improvement?

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(12-05-2016, 10:24 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Alright, the community has spoken.  Many of you agree that the LB position needs some serious attention, many of you feel that DL needs the attention, a few of you think Safety, and a few other of you just think crazy thoughts..

With that said, in regard to the poll, we all know that real problem with this team is the OL, right?  That is why I specifically omitted it from the poll.  We have had thread after thread, in regard to the OL and OL Coach.  Our QB and receiving weapons are among the NFL's best, it's a shame that our OL can't muster 2+ seconds of protection, and open holes on a regular basis for the run game to be a factor.

What I'm really trying to say here is, after two bust picks at OT the last time they went big on OL in the draft, do you think that our 1st pick should again go to OL?  Or, do you think that we should go with the best LB, DE, or S on the board in the 1st round?  You already know that my preference this year is on LB, but sometimes the guy you wanted is already gone.  That is why I'm also open to the best DE or S that may be there, and worth the pick.

I wouldn't call Fisher a bust yet...and you can see how important camp is to a guy that came from a spread offense.  Ced may even rebound, but I would bet they don't suffer with him as long as they did this year.  If he sucks after a full camp next year, he will either be moved to G, be the backup, or outright released.

I could see a veteran OT signed (that was released...can't give up those compensatory picks) a la Eric Winston, but a bit younger, to stabilize the RT position.  Whit must be re-signed.  I think we will see Westerman at RG or another draft pick.  

What I would like to see is Whit at LT, Boling at LG, Draft pick or TJ Johnson at C, Fisher at RG, and a veteran at RT.  I think with an off-season to prepare, they could roll with this and develop Ced and Westerman as the backups.