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(03-22-2017, 09:33 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: We already have enough receivers.  The truth is, there are game changing receivers that come out, every season.  Bengals or any team can get one just about any draft.  The problem still lies with the OL.

Yes, I know that this is considered a weak class for OL.  I think that the Bengals could slide back, and go for Ryan Ramczyk (sp?) as the NEW LT of the future.  I have complete confidence in Andre Smith to not only win the starting job at RG, but to look better than he ever did at RT.  Face it, in a phone booth, Andre Smith is a bad mofo. 

So, unless the Bengals squeeze the trigger on a DE at 9, I would fully expect them to trade back and reap the benefits. 

I completely disagree about receivers.  They are like CBs.  You can't have enough of them.  And one injury to AJ Green again and who creates separation?  The problem does still lie with the offensive line.  The talent at LT for this draft aren't worthy of a top 10 pick.  The WRs absolutely are, but the teams at the top all need defense, so one should be there for the Bengals (although we really need a RDE also, I think the big 3 are gone at 9).  

A burner like Ross, IMHO, is the missing piece to our offense.  It makes everything work.  I really, really want him or Davis,

That being said, my biggest FEAR about this team (and it is a substantial one) is LT.  That is why I suggested sliding in another thread and gaining an additional 2nd rounder, drafting Ross, and then trading BACK IN toward the end of round 1 and getting Robinson.  If he is still there at, say #27, I would offer our 2nd rounder and 3rd rounder to that team to get him.  We would still have the second rounder from the initial slide to get a pass-rushing RDE like Jordan Willis and have that extra year before FA for Robinson.  

Drafting Robinson would provide immediate competition at the LT spot for Ced (and I don't care who you are, competition improves the breed).  If Ced wins the spot over Robinson, you put Robinson at RG and you will likely have an all-pro for years to come.  I agree that Smith belongs at RG, but I just have serious reservations that he can stay healthy.  I know they have Westerman and even TJ Johnson for depth, but Smith could be a beast at RG if healthy, no doubt.

If Robinson wins the job at LT, we have our LT for 5 years locked up at a bargain price, and Ced would simply be the extra TE before being released after his contract expires.  He can't move to Guard (no sand in his pants) and he could be the backup LT and RT and we just pray the other two don't get injured.

This would provide a better plan at LT than simply "we hope Ced works out".  This answers the question they have to ask "what if he doesn't".