09-05-2015, 09:12 AM
(09-05-2015, 08:33 AM)jjvolt Wrote: We take fisher over tyler lockett in the 2nd rd! Lockett has absolutely ripped it up in the preseason, fisher, not so much. (lockett has done alot of damage vs. the "ones) Lockett would have rid us of the agony of watching tate return kicks and would at least be the number 3 wr and a game changer. The fisher pick was typical bengals b.s. preparing for the financial future instead of win now. And dont tell me about alford, he couldnt even beat out tater tot.
- Locker has looked really good this preseason and, as long as he can stay healthy, might be a stud. But, you can't find a lot of smaller fast WRs in today's NFL that last entire seasons while playing a featured role in an offense. Only a few teams/players have managed to pull that off consistently.
- I like Fischer as a prospect and feel like the Bengals made the perfect moves this past draft and offseason. That's not me being a homer, I just like the Bengals weapons on offense a lot and I actually am impressed with and give a lot of credit for the team's front office for staying away from the fast, shiny new skill guys and instead seeing that there is absolute garbage for depth behind the starting line. Depth on the line is HUGELY important with two aging tackles in the last years of their deals.
- Brandon Tate is not a flashy player and I get why a lot of Bengals fans are down or indifferent towards him (I fall into the latter). But he has been consistent and is the 4th option in the outside receiver spots - a position where the Bengals need depth.
- Alford is a similar player to Locket, just not as polished. I see a similar player in the long run based on (and this is key) WHAT THE BENGALS DO WITH SMALLER SLOT GUYS.
- Look at who the Bengals have to slide into those slot routes: Sanu, Bernard, Alford (developing), and Burkhead. Not to mention the fact that the Bengals slip their TEs out there in those spaces quite often. I actually think Burkhead is a sleeping dragon as a slot receiver and if those guys are already on the roster, why take another (?) given my final point below.....
- In the return game, look, I agree that the Bengals need a home run threat. But they already have that in Pacman if the need arrises. Marvin just doesn't seem to value that position enough to put a strong starter out there to chance injury - hence why Alford makes sense as a low draft pick who will be brought along to develop into that role. Honestly, remembering Jason Sehorn blowing his knee out returning a kick makes me gun shy on Jones being back there anyway.
