John Ross is a Bengal

[samhain]

(04-28-2017, 12:36 AM)Clep Wrote: Not sure where all this hate is coming from because of his size.

Antonio Brown 5'10" 181 lbs
Desean Jackson 5'10" 175 lbs
TY Hilton 5'9" 180 lbs
Brandin Cooks 5'10" 189 lbs
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John Ross 5'11" 190 lbs

Yeah, I guess I'm what you'd call a traditional hater on these boards.  I hated last year's pick.  I had a legit meltdown over the Ogbuehi selection.  Like defcon 4 type shit.  I annually lose my shit over the free agency non-participation.

That said, I just can't be mad at this one.  I like it.  If this team signed D-Jax or TY, or even Wallace or Torrey Smith, people on here would be absolutely ecstatic.  If we made the Cooks deal that NE did, there would be a celebration.  

What we got today was a guy who's got more polish than he's getting credit for plus more speed than any of those players.  I think it was a terrific selection.  Plus he's on a rookie deal and isn't leaving for awhile.

This WR corps is now officially one of the most loaded in the league.  They have a legit elite option and a couple of guys who are really good at routes and making tough catches in traffic.  Now they have a true burner to go with them.  

Will it make them a contender this year?  Maybe not.  Maybe they still need to stock the o-line a bit.  Maybe they don't get a good fit on the outside on the d-line.  Either way, I feel that they are setting up to have what they need to give the Dalton-Green era a second lease on life.