03-17-2018, 04:17 PM
(03-17-2018, 12:20 PM)Fullrock Wrote: We talk a lot on here about fixing the run offense, but very little talk about improving the 31st ranked run defense. You have to be able to stop the run, especially in AFC North football. I would have felt pretty good about it with the signing of Preston Brown, but now Burfict is looking at missing a quarter of the season (assuming he does nothing else to miss more time). Does it create more urgency to draft the best available LB or D-Lineman at No. 21? I've said I would love Vita Vea to fall to the 21 spot and the Bengals to grab him. Instant upgrade in the run defense with he and Geno anchoring the D-line.
I don't know if it changed the Draft but it sure made LB stand out even more. We all were wanting another LB anyways
cause we knew something like this would happen. If a really good one like Roquan Smith falls to 21 take him and take
either Price or Ragnow at 46. If not, grab the Center at 21 and go with the best available one at 46 whether it is Vander
Esche or Rashaan Evans.
