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(02-20-2020, 01:38 PM)Schmitbuck Wrote: There is a post going around another message board I'm on about what the Bengals should do with the first pick. Some of the more respected insiders  (including a former Bengal) weighed in and all agree they should either draft Chase Young or trade the pick for lots of picks. Their reasons were:

1- When drafting #1, you take the most sure thing. They all think Young will be an All-Pro/HOF type player.
2- They think you can get QBs at other places in the draft/free agency. They sited that only 1 QB drafted 1st overall in the last 20 years has won a Superbowl.
3- Just a year ago, Burrow wasn't thought of as a pro-prospect. His lack of success until this 'advanced age' scares them off. Said his ceiling is Andrew Luck but he could be another Mitch Trubisky - one year wonder.
4- Listed quite a few high drafted QBs that flamed out because of bad Offensive Lines. Said the Bengals line is horrible and they should build up the team first. Listed KC, SF, & Balt as teams with either 2 Pro-Bowl tackles or 2 1st round tackles starting on O-line.

1.  This has never been the case and probably never will be.  Almost every year a lower ranked player goes number 1 overall simply because he is a QB.

2.  Don't agree at all with that.  When have we had a Super Bowl winner that wasn't drafted by the team?  Brees comes to mind.

3.  The lack of success isn't completely accurate.  If you watch Burrow's last 5 or 6 games, you can see the light come on and he played very good - in a horrible scheme.  He's not a one year wonder.  

4.  Jonah Williams was the first tackle taken last year.  Hopkins has been a solid to above average center.  There are some spots that need addressed, but we have seen some promise from the young guys (Jordan and Johnson).  The line can be addressed in round 2, 3 and if necessary round 1 next year.

Whenever I hear the term "build up the team" I just laugh.  The only part of the team that affects the QB is the offense.  And right now, the Bengals have a lot of talent at the skill positions on that side of the ball.  Plus, you build up the team and it will cost a fortune to move up and take a top QB.

You take the QB and build around him.