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Honestly, I wasn't very familiar with him. But, judging from the highlights they showed upon his selection, I like his breakaway speed, ability to catch out of the backfield, and the way he maintains his balance when spinning out of tackles.
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Looks like we added some good depth to the RB position.
Edit: Whoops looks like I posted at the same time as Sunset. Please merge with Sunset's thread or delete.
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Kid has had a tough life, good for him for making it the NFL. Hope he’s a good one for us.
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I think I’m in the minority but I like it.
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Surprised by a RB this early but they must have liked him. Should be a nice piece to special teams
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Best Running Back available but don't think that position was a dire need.
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(04-28-2018, 02:36 PM)BengalFanInNJ Wrote: Best Running Back available but don't think that position was a dire need.
Not a dire need, but a quality back to upgrade the bench stock. Team probably looking to let go of some of the practice squad hangers on.
Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations
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(04-28-2018, 02:39 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Not a dire need, but a quality back to upgrade the bench stock. Team probably looking to let go of some of the practice squad hangers on.
Agreed.
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Peerman replacement, I'm thinking. Ced's had a great run here. Time to move on. Get better.
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(04-28-2018, 02:43 PM)Shady Wrote: Peerman replacement, I'm thinking. Ced's had a great run here. Time to move on. Get better.
Gio has been a great asset to the Team.
It's time to start thinking about salary dumps....
Like the pick.
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(04-28-2018, 02:10 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Honestly, I wasn't very familiar with him. But, judging from the highlights they showed upon his selection, I like his breakaway speed, ability to catch out of the backfield, and the way he maintains his balance when spinning out of tackles.
Great pick. This is a Paul Brown type pick. There were only a couple good running backs left on boards in 4th round. Paul Brown at Cleveland and Cincinnati always said it's hard not to draft a good running back. Paul Brown would like this pick. Not only does he help fill the void left by Hill gone, but he can run, catch and kick return. I know we have Mixon and Bernand but you need a stable of running backs. Look at all the games over last couple years where all Bengals running backs were injured or playing injured. Some games we didn't have one healthy RB. THAT is why we need to add to the stable of running backs with Hill gone. Considered the best RB in the ACC. Again, he an run, catch and kick return.
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Yeah Welcome Walton.
Very good RB, can do it all and if not for the injury could of been a 2nd rounder.
Need an OT next.
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I think he replaces Peerman this year as a special team we with the chance to replace Guo next ear when you look at Giod contract going forward. Good luck getting value.
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(04-28-2018, 02:51 PM)XsandOs Wrote: Gio has been a great asset to the Team.
It's time to start thinking about salary dumps....
Like the pick.
I agree and was confused at first because he seems like a Gio clone. His salary does make sense now if they want to put that money towards Geno.
He should have gone a lot higher, so we got good value, but I just don't understand how we could take him with offensive tackles still available and a big need there.
Maybe we like Jamarco Jones, Crosby, or Harrison, but still doesn't make much sense to me.
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Future Gio replacement. Good move for the future, don't want him taking a lot of carries away this year though. Need Mixon and or Gio to get into a rhythm. Good vision and nice stiff arm. A fine value pick.
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(04-28-2018, 02:51 PM)XsandOs Wrote: Gio has been a great asset to the Team.
It's time to start thinking about salary dumps....
Like the pick.
looks like an insurance pick for replacing Gio
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Would have thought that they'd go RB later in this class, but the move makes sense. RBs get hurt and this guy can catch.
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Based off lazor’s Comments we may be heading to the way they used RB’s in philly under Chip. Which will be interesting.
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Didn’t Gio recently re sign though?
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(04-28-2018, 04:25 PM)Devils Advocate Wrote: Didn’t Gio recently re sign though?
Only two more seasons including this year.
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