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(02-02-2020, 09:38 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Given our recent drafts, and 1st rounders in particular, I'd much rather roll the dice on a potential franchise QB that most people seem to think will be special at the next level. 

That is my biggest fear...the way this team drafts and operates. They take Burrow, and that sells tickets, no need to do anything else, besides draft Burrow. The hype train is insane, especially for a guy with only 1 year of great production, prior to that he was average at best.

I just see this as a missed opportunity to do something different and load up the roster, cause we aren't going to be active in FA, you have to know that. So if you only will build a team through the draft, get as many picks as you can to hopefully miss on fewer.

(02-02-2020, 09:42 PM)Kingslayer Wrote: I see where you're coming from and you have some good points I just disagree.

Goff did go to the Super Bowl before that step back, and the Rams were very aggressive in free agency.  The Chiefs and the Ravens were very aggressive in free agency.  They were successful trading up for mid and late round QB's yes but in my opinion you can't count on that.  

Every team needing a QB right now would trip over themselves to the podium to take Burrow.  Of course you can't guarantee he is the next Joe Montana, but you have to pull the trigger and take a chance.  They have cap space, they can trade Andy Dalton for a 2nd or 3rd at worst.  They can tag and trade AJ Green for a possible 1st or 2nd.  They have plenty of options to spend money, make good trades and build quickly around a guy like Burrow.

The problem is, of course, the Brown family... 

That is it 100%

I've said in other threads, if before the draft starts, the Bengals have signed a top tier LB who can cover and brought in another O-lineman or two that are not dumpster dives, then draft Burrow. Roll the dice, but the Mike Brown method is, build through the draft only.

So, I see a chance to turn 1 pick into 4 or 5 picks, and with how this team does business, I feel like you have to take that shot to get the most picks, unless they will get active in FA.