Boom or Bust Draft

[BengalChris]

(05-18-2019, 09:09 AM)OSUfan Wrote: Guess what? You have the same situation when acquiring free agents. Because I player was productive in one scheme does not mean he is productive in another scheme and that seems to be lost upon many of the "we have to get bigger free agents" group. For every difference making free agent signing I believe you could easily find 3 complete bust free agent signings.

Williams - No brainer

Sample - Best blocking TE we have had since Reggie Kelly already and should immediately be on the field.

Pratt - Should instantly be the WLB for this team and be an upgrade in coverage.

No different than if you had 3 free agents coming from other teams. Because until the chips are down you do not know how those free agents are going to adapt to your team.

(05-18-2019, 09:45 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I see what you are saying, but very hard to evaluate. Let's take 2018 production:

Williams versus ? Hart or A. Smith? Or will it be Glenn? If Glenn, will Glenn move to RT or guard so then that has to be thrown into the analysis.

Sample - Eifert was our starting TE and we got nothing so does that make Sample an automatic upgrade if he is a big part of the TE packages by his being there to block at a minimum?

Pratt - If Pratt replaces Burfict, almost anything will be an upgrade.

Very hard to factor in injuries and PT of the prior starters into the analysis because a lot of those starters are back also or could be switched to a different role on the team.

But using your criteria, Williams, Sample and Pratt are 3 guys that should be better than the production in 2018 by those starters/players.

If all 3 become upgraded starters, then this will be a very good draft for the Bengals. If one of the later round guys turns out to be a gem it could end being 4 starters in a couple of years, who knows?

Can't count our chickens before they are hatched though.

Burfict's rapid decline certainly did make any old warm body an upgrade from last season. But we do need Pratt to play well.

It doesn't matter which side Williams plays on to me. Glenn is a better tackle than Hart on any side.

I don't particularly see Sample being better than a healthy Eifert, but since when could Eifert stay healthy for a season?