Stop filling needs with the draft...

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(01-01-2020, 04:58 AM)Kingslayer Wrote: Other than the #1 pick this year, which we all assume will be Joe Burrow, this front office needs to stop trying to fill needs in the draft.  I don't know why it is so complicated.  

They always limit themselves by being cheap.  Yes if your #1 need meets your best guy on the board take him.  However, we are always hamstrung because they will never spend money on a position of need to FREE UP THE DRAFT PICK for someone better at another position.

They can trade Dalton, save 17 million, extend AJ Green with that money, or tag AJ, and trade em, save even more.  Spend money on positions they need now.  Linebacker, Offensive Line.  Draft Joe Burrow.  Use the second rounder from Andy Dalton and the top of the 2nd round picks on the best guys on your board.

This team could swing really fast if our front office hires a 13 year old Madden expert to help

It should have said "Stop filing needs ONLY with the draft".  When you whiff on Ogbuehi, Fisher, Price, etc...you need some quality FA to fill the gaps.  

A VERY small part of me wants to get season tickets again after a two year hiatus, as I know now I will be fine post-divorce.  Had to circle the wagons financially-speaking for a couple years.  I would love to see Burrow.  But if the Bengals truly want to entice me, they need to sign 3-4 quality FA.  Starting at LB and possibly safety.