04-02-2017, 01:10 PM
Are people surprised by this? He's not extremely athletic, which is why his upside is being debated. However, in college, he just continued to produce.
Barnett is expected to have a lower ceiling, but a higher floor. He should be a solid-to-great DE, but possibly never a superstar.
The question becomes can he be as productive in the NFL against the best of the best, or was it simply the ability to beat college competition?
And should the Bengals pull the trigger at 9 on a player that has a higher probability of being just solid vs being a star?
Barnett is expected to have a lower ceiling, but a higher floor. He should be a solid-to-great DE, but possibly never a superstar.
The question becomes can he be as productive in the NFL against the best of the best, or was it simply the ability to beat college competition?
And should the Bengals pull the trigger at 9 on a player that has a higher probability of being just solid vs being a star?
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
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Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
