05-03-2018, 12:56 PM
(05-03-2018, 10:31 AM)ochocincos Wrote: This article on Cincy Jungle seems to indicate the Bengals should have traded up past DET to get Ragnow if he really was their guy, but teams knew they likely wouldn't.
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2018/5/3/17311958/nfl-execs-insiders-critical-bengals-drafting-billy-price-round-1
If Ragnow was really the target for the Bengals at 21 (which most believe), should the Bengals have considered giving up a pick (or picks) to move ahead of DET? It likely would have only cost a 4th rounder to trade up to 19/20.
I personally vote yes, especially when the 4th rounder resulted in "just" another RB.
Hey Ocho, i am as big of a fan of Ragnow as anyone as you well know but i voted no.
Price is just as good as Ragnow, the injury is the main reason why i wanted Ragnow over him. That and Ragnow
might be a better pass protector. But still, Price is a better run blocker and has more upside than Ragnow.
Also, even if i didn't like the Walton pick at the time he could end up being that stud ST'er that Simmons prides
himself in and could make a more positive impact than we know.
