05-14-2019, 01:44 PM
(05-14-2019, 12:57 PM)depthchart Wrote: Darius Leonard shined as a 2nd round pick for the Colts, so it isn't impossible for Pratt to have Star power.
Darius - 6 foot 2 234 pounds with a 4.70 forty at his Combine.
Pratt - 6 foot 2 240 pounds with a 4.57 forty at his Combine
The Bengals hitting to the upside on some of these picks sure would help.
Yes, i liked Leonard last year too. Pratt tackles a lot like him and as shown is faster.
(05-14-2019, 12:59 PM)WychesWarrior Wrote: Yep....and I didn't realize his 40 was that good. Man, if he can adapt to the game at this level quickly, it would sure be nice to finally see a backer covering a TE for once on this team!
Pratt is that type, if he can cover Wideouts on the edge he can cover TE's.
(05-14-2019, 01:08 PM)depthchart Wrote: Former Washington GM & now Analyst Charlie Casserly liked Pratt a lot.
Brown, Vigil, Pratt being healthy should be an upgrade over the guys that had to fill in last year due to injuries.
Maybe even Malik can become relevant.
It isn't as hopeless as it may seem but the young guys have to get on the field and start performing.
Injuries were a big problem last year, here is to this being a thing of the past with the new medical staff.
(05-14-2019, 01:11 PM)sandwedge Wrote: You watch video of the 2 and I thought Pratt moved thru traffic better than White. Not dogging White here, I wanted him to slip us possibly. Very happy we got Pratt, actually liked him a little more than Bush.
Feel the same Wedge.
(05-14-2019, 01:18 PM)depthchart Wrote: That could help the balance of Power some should Pratt exceed expectations and Bush not be the next Ryan Shazier caliber linebacker for the Steelers.
A Bengal ascension coupled with a Steeler decline would be awesome and Bengal fans could sure use some of that.
Damn rights.
(05-14-2019, 01:29 PM)Socal Bengals fan Wrote: Pratt is good but Bush is so damn explosive! He’s like a missle before he tackles.
Yeah, Bush is really explosive and one hell of a blitzer. He can take bad angles and sometimes doesn't wrap up well though and i think the Steelers made a big gamble trading all those picks for him. He is no Shazier who was more of a gashing run stopper who could cover. Hope Mixon puts Bush on his azz for years to come.