Am I the only one who thinks

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(04-12-2018, 06:02 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Replace one of the o-linemen with a LB and I think this would be a great plan.

I would be 100% good on the LB concept. I think a premium position player will fall to the Bengals, or they will be able to trade back some and get what they need.

I almost put in there a 5th pick at LB. I totally agree that they need more playmakers there. How many times have we seen a 3rd and 4, 5, 6 go for 5, 6, 7 to a TE or slot receiver? Too many! They need LBs to make those plays.

I'm never one to suggest silly, unrealistic trades, but with the recent trend of draft pick/day trades across the league it seem reasonable to think that the Bengals could move back in the 1st and pick up an extra 2nd and/or 3rd. Or perhaps even more if they package some other picks together on day 2.

The Bengals just won't be able to have, what is it in this draft, 11 draft picks make the squad this season? Do they need 3 7th rounders? or 3 5ths? Couldn't they package some 5ths and their 4th together and sneak up into the back of the 3rd?

I know they need a C for sure, but I think a big time RT is more critical than a high pick C. With the RBs the Bengals have, they have to be able to move people and run the ball. I just don't see Ced or Fischer being able to do the job of "road grader" as the Bengals like their RTs to be able to do. Maybe the new line coach will feel differently, but I doubt it. He seems to favor power and moving people backwards.

This will be an exciting draft that sets up the "window" over the next couple of years. I would LOVE to see a legit QB to develop, like a Mason Rudolph or something in the 4th if the Bengals keep that pick. I just don't see a lot of weaknesses in their starters. I like Andy Dalton, but don't love him long term and into the next "window". They need to keep a strong group of young guys to develop. Dunlap, Geno, Green, Dalton are all in or approaching their 30s and are only going to get more EXPENSIVE to keep in the long run. Keeping older players like that means that all of these draft picks now will be in their primes, but have to go due to money being spent elsewhere.

I love the draft! As a Bengals fan, it's my yearly window of hope and "what ifs". Ha!