Don’t Confuse “Cincinnati Good” with “NFL Good.”

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(12-28-2020, 04:47 PM)Au165 Wrote: "Make the roster" is a pretty ignorant statement as I'd say somewhere around 40 or so could make the roster on a SB team. Looking beyond the obvious stars for instance, Green Bays' linebackers aren't good so could Pratt and Wilson be fringe starters or backups on their roster? Of course. The corners for the Bucs aren't very good so I'd guess WJ3 and Phillips could make their roster easily and Alexander may be the last guy in. Almost all of our O line could make Seattle's roster because Cedric Ogbuehi has started 3 games for them this year.

As bad as it is to take a homer approach to the roster, doing the opposite and making outlandish statements is just as bad. The weird idea that the back end of NFL rosters are better than actual starting lineups is insane.

 
Yup. This was my view as well. I would say even guys like Brandon Wilson,  would maintain their spots on a playoff team. I could see Daniels playing major minutes in a rotation for a good team. A guy like WJ, while not an All Pro, can be a very good second corner or a decent first corner on good to great teams. Lawson can be a great third down player on a team like the Packers.

The Bengals' lack of talent is really glaring in the OL imo, and if that can be fixed,  they are a playoff contender. Perhaps if they can get a second great tackle on the DL, who provides a decent rush to complement a healthy Reader's run stopping,  their defense can be strong enough to win in the playoffs.