Your Ideal Pick @ 9?

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(03-19-2017, 01:02 AM)Whatever Wrote: How was Barnett more impressive at the combine?  Thomas was .19 faster at the 40, .01 faster in the 3 cone, .16 faster in the 20 yard shuttle, had a 4" higher vertical jump,  9" longer broad jump, and put up 30 reps at the bench all while weighing 14 pounds more.  Thomas showed that he's a superior athlete with more upside than Barnett.  

To be fair, Barnett was very sick at the combine.  I love Thomas, though, and the Bengals historically won't go with a 250 LB speed guy at RDE.  They are dead-set on the bigger guy that can play all three downs and not be a liability in the running game.  I really like Tak McKinley (not at 9) but I don't think the Bengals would go for a guy like him.  I think Thomas and Barnett are perfect fits and they could be an instant upgrade.  

Between the two, I prefer Thomas because he has a bit more fast-twitch but Barnett is a bit more flexible on his bends around the edge.  I would love either one at 9, but I am almost certain they will be gone.  

I posted on a different thread about trying to trade back and take Cam Robinson to compete with Ced at LT, and if he can't win the position, I think he could be an all-pro RG.  This made sense to me to push Ced and to have a plan at RG beyond Smith's one year deal.  

It isn't sexy, but LT is still the biggest worry on the team and at the very least, we get a RG that is a mammoth of a man to help the running game.