08-13-2017, 11:16 PM
(08-13-2017, 10:17 PM)PDub80 Wrote: WTF???
Hawk, Dansby, and Minter weren't touted as saviors in the least. They were vets brought in to fill gaps, that's it.
- Burfict is one of the best LBs in the NFL and has been since he stepped onto the field.
- The Bengals play with 2 LBs on the field most of the time. One of them is top 3 in the NFL (Burfict) when it comes to 4-3 LBS and probably a top 3 to 5 LB in general among all players.
- The Bengals have drafted several guys who have had injury issues or haven't panned out. They're trying. Flowers, Dawson, and Sean Porter come to mind.
- Vigil looks to be what the Bengals are needing at LB in terms of reliable, smart, athletic.
- Lawson is a rush LB to do that job.
^ What else are they supposed to have done? I think the players are there on the roster to be a great LB corps. Other guys have gotten hurt or have been bad (Dawson). Have there been many FA LBs who have made a big difference anywhere?
Maybe "saviors" was the wrong word but there were plenty of people ecstatic about "bringing Hawk home" and plenty thought Dansby would be WAY better than he was. I didn't, I was apprehensive at best. And I feel the same way about Minter. I never get overly excited about FA linebackers because, as you already pointed out, they rarely make a huge splash. Other teams are letting them go for a reason.
I never said they haven't tried to draft LB's, obviously they have. But they haven't tried with a player like Foster since Maualuga. We do have one of the best LB's in the league in Burfict, and Vigil has a lot of potential to be great as well. I'd just rather have Foster in there over Minter, but maybe that's just me.
For the record, I am HAPPY with the Ross pick. As I said, I thought he'd have been gone before pick #9. I wouldn't change a thing about the draft because it worked out nicely for us. But say Ross had been gone at 9, would you still pass on Foster? I wouldn't... That's all I'm saying.
But again, I'd love to be wrong and have our current LB core be the best in the league. I just think middle of the pack is best case scenario
