2024 prospects

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(09-21-2023, 12:19 PM)ochocincos Wrote: As it sits right now, I am leaning toward OT, TE, and IDL in first 3 rounds.
Other than Bowers, I dunno if there's a TE in Rd 1 that I would take. Maybe Ja'Tavion Sanders though late Rd 1.
If Bengals did happen to pick early, I want either Bowers or JC Latham.

Of course I am hoping for Bowers if we keep playing poorly enough to have an early pick, but I also like Ja'Tavion Sanders.

We also might need an OG if Volson continues to struggle. But like you said in a later post, would probably be a better move for us 
to add a Guard like Dalton Risner in FA instead since we actually might get a decent OL there. I don't trust Pollack to coach up young
OL after the first quarter of this season and how both Volson has faired as a starter and how Carman sucked in the preseason in pass
protection.

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The ND LT lost some money tonight

[*ochocincos*]

(10-06-2023, 06:34 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Of course I am hoping for Bowers if we keep playing poorly enough to have an early pick, but I also like Ja'Tavion Sanders.

We also might need an OG if Volson continues to struggle. But like you said in a later post, would probably be a better move for us 
to add a Guard like Dalton Risner in FA instead since we actually might get a decent OL there. I don't trust Pollack to coach up young
OL after the first quarter of this season and how both Volson has faired as a starter and how Carman sucked in the preseason in pass
protection.

It's no secret I've been one of the Volson haters.
I'm not completely against him as a player, but I never thought he was going to be good enough to be a solid-or-better starter as a rookie.
He's clearly not developed/good enough through 24 career games, and I dunno how much of a leash I wanna give him to "get there" when the Bengals are legit contenders for a Super Bowl right now.

If Bengals can get someone in the draft who can step in and upgrade immediately, I'm in favor of it. But I don't wanna get another dude who would just come in and underperform and need year(s) to come along. Bengals may as well just stick with Volson in that case.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(10-10-2023, 06:10 PM)ochocincos Wrote: It's no secret I've been one of the Volson haters.
I'm not completely against him as a player, but I never thought he was going to be good enough to be a solid-or-better starter as a rookie.
He's clearly not developed/good enough through 24 career games, and I dunno how much of a leash I wanna give him to "get there" when the Bengals are legit contenders for a Super Bowl right now.

If Bengals can get someone in the draft who can step in and upgrade immediately, I'm in favor of it. But I don't wanna get another dude who would just come in and underperform and need year(s) to come along. Bengals may as well just stick with Volson in that case.

Yeah, I am eating bad crow with Volson now as I thought Pollack, OBJ next to him and his sophomore year would help him grow into a 
good player but it is not looking that way right now. I want a FA to complete the OL and to Tag Jonah now who has been playing good at
RT this season so far.

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A few guys who have caught my eye at this point.

Taliese Fuaga 6'6 326 Oregon State RT...ranked 4th best tackle overall..he's a first round target

Trey Fautanu 6'4 317 Washington G/T...ranked 3rd best G...he's a second round target

Carson Steele 6'1 225 UCLA RB...benches over 400, squats over 600...10th ranked RB...he's a later pick

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USC WR Brenden Rice 6024 210ish lbs . He was on Bruce Feldmans freak list with a 1.43 10 yard split (for comparison DJ Turner ran a 1.47 10 yard split). Big long good short area quickness which is surprising for a guy his size and long speed. Has great hands but needs to play through contact better.... Jerry Rice's son.

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The Ivy League tackle was hurt this week. Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie did the two month Willie Anderson camp over the summer and jumped on the radar. It's a big Senior Bowl prospect watch event so they got measurements 6'5 1/8 321 36 3/4 inch arms. He had a chance to go day 2 at OT now? A good late prospect for the Bengals to watch their entire OL room is on the verge of a rebuild.

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(10-16-2023, 10:04 AM)Goalpost Wrote: A few guys who have caught my eye at this point.

Taliese Fuaga 6'6 326 Oregon State RT...ranked 4th best tackle overall..he's a first round target

Trey Fautanu 6'4 317 Washington G/T...ranked 3rd best G...he's a second round target

Carson Steele 6'1 225 UCLA RB...benches over 400, squats over 600...10th ranked RB...he's a later pick

Good ones. I have seen Fuaga and Fautanu play, they are good. Would love to add either one. If we let Tee go I also wouldn't be 
against that WR on Washington Rome Odigizua or something like that. This guy looks like a natural at running routes with great 
speed and hands. Hadn't watched Washington play until last week, they have 2 great looking WR's a lot like OSU.