I believe...

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(01-17-2021, 05:32 PM)SuperBowlBound! Wrote: I believe the salary cap makes rooting for the Bengals easier than rooting for the Reds.
I believe our Offensive line has been so bad for so long that we think the only way to fix it is with HOF type players.  
I believe a good Offensive line coach is more important than Peneii Sewell.
I believe if we can get either Thuney, Williams or Moton we can then wait and get
 an above average Tackle/Guard later in the draft if Sewell is not there.
I believe the QB position is the hardest position to find a franchise type player and we possess that in Joe Burrow.
I believe LB and DB players are much better if you have a defensive line that can pressure a QB with just 4 guys.
I believe an Avg WR is an above average WR if you have an above average Offensive line.
I believe you are better with an above average Off Lineman and a great WR than an above average WR and a great Off Lineman.
I believe the Packers showed us that a great Offensive team beats a great Defensive team.
I believe if we have a solid draft and stay relatively healthy that the Bengals will make some noise next year.
I believe I will fill out a 1000 PFF Mock simulations before the NFL draft gets here.

What do you believe?

I believe paying a RB is a recipe for missing the playoffs unless your RB is the focal point of your offense (Derrick Henry).
I believe you can (and should) pay for an elite WR and then one other high-priced weapon (TE, WR, RB). Your other weapons are going to have to be draft picks and/or value FA signings. If you spend too much on weapons, you're going to suffer on OL and defense.
I believe you need to have a Top 10 offense and (at least) a defense in the 10-15 range to be a real contender. BUF, GB, TB, and KC all have this.
I believe both the offense and defense succeed based on the performance of the trenches.
I believe you should expect to get at least 2 good players from the draft, but likely not more than 4 unless you have extra Day 1/2 picks. And don't expect to get a great player from Rd 4 or later. If you do, that's just gravy.
I believe a team is best constructed by re-signing your best players, letting your mediocre-or-worse players walk, groom draft picks as your depth, and utilize FA to bring in a few high-caliber players to round out your team. Don't take the quantity-over-quality approach in FA, and don't rely solely on the draft-and-develop strategy.
I believe that there's no perfect mock that everyone will agree on when it comes to draft, as everyone has different opinions on what positions/players to prioritize and are overly critical.