More then likely because our season is not over and we can all focus on the off-season. I don't remember much about Aaron Donald coming out of college but he's been one of the all time greats in the interior line.Joe Bananas wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:57 pmYeah, true. I may buy into him, like I said, but right now I'm just not. We'll have to see how he works out and some tape. I mean why all the sudden is he getting hype??MeatHeadbengal wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 12:25 pmAaron Donald was on the smallish size too.Joe Bananas wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:57 amNot sold on Kancey yet. He's right at 6'0 almost 280 and plays DT. I know Geno was relatively small too but....I just don't think he's a 1st round pick.
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Maybe it's just me, but I think the entire draft class this year is weak. I can't sit here and say any one player in this draft is a guaranteed star.
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Been watching highlights of Kancy. Dude is quickkkkkkkkk. If he doesn't have a problem getting through.and around much bigger NFL Oline he gonna be good. Dammit manMeatHeadbengal wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 2:53 pmMore then likely because our season is not over and we can all focus on the off-season. I don't remember much about Aaron Donald coming out of college but he's been one of the all time greats in the interior line.Joe Bananas wrote: ↑Wed Feb 08, 2023 1:57 pmYeah, true. I may buy into him, like I said, but right now I'm just not. We'll have to see how he works out and some tape. I mean why all the sudden is he getting hype??
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Right now I'd love Anotnio Johnson 6'3 200 S/CB in the first. He can play anywhere. Sorta like a bigger version of Hill. I still love the Hill pick and think he'll excel. He didn't have a true position this past year. He played slot, cb, safety. Give him a position and a little bit of time and you guys will love him.
2nd round I want MY GUY. Have followed since day one from my Iowa Hawkeyes: Jack F'ing Campbell 6'5 246 LB
Who is Jack Campbell?
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 246lb
2022 Stats: 128 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions
NCAA Career Stats: 305 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 15 pass breakups, 5 interceptions
Accolades: 2022 Dick Butkus Award Winner (nation’s best linebacker), 2022 Unanimous Consensus First-Team All-American, 2022 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, 2x All-Big Ten First-Team
Being compared to our own Logan Wilson....only good thing about having 1 Logan Wilson is having 2. Plus keep Wilson where he's at and put Campbell in a Micah Parsons, TJ Watt role.
2nd round I want MY GUY. Have followed since day one from my Iowa Hawkeyes: Jack F'ing Campbell 6'5 246 LB
Who is Jack Campbell?
Height: 6’5″
Weight: 246lb
2022 Stats: 128 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble, 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions
NCAA Career Stats: 305 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 15 pass breakups, 5 interceptions
Accolades: 2022 Dick Butkus Award Winner (nation’s best linebacker), 2022 Unanimous Consensus First-Team All-American, 2022 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, 2x All-Big Ten First-Team
Being compared to our own Logan Wilson....only good thing about having 1 Logan Wilson is having 2. Plus keep Wilson where he's at and put Campbell in a Micah Parsons, TJ Watt role.
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i like it JoeB... i'd like the Cats to address CB, DI, T, RB, LB (assuming Pratt is let go), but order would depend on availability + value each round, and then i'm also not opposed to look at OG and Edge, cause the whole OL needs help and you can't ever have enough pass rushers anyway
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I'm actually seeing smack being thrown at Volson now. Some local sports writers are saying he was actually fairly mediocre as an NFL Guard and that the general shittiness of our O-line made him look better than he really was.
I'd like to hear Meat's take on this.
But in any case, I think we really need to upgrade both Guard positions and finding a new starter at LG should be an offseason priority. Preferably a FA signing can be made there. I don't think we're going to get lucky again with a mid-round pick and you know SoP will never alloew Zac to take a Guard in the first two rounds.
I'd like to hear Meat's take on this.
But in any case, I think we really need to upgrade both Guard positions and finding a new starter at LG should be an offseason priority. Preferably a FA signing can be made there. I don't think we're going to get lucky again with a mid-round pick and you know SoP will never alloew Zac to take a Guard in the first two rounds.
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I've heard the same thing. Saying he wouldn't start for the other teams in the leagueBengals1 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:56 pmI'm actually seeing smack being thrown at Volson now. Some local sports writers are saying he was actually fairly mediocre as an NFL Guard and that the general shittiness of our O-line made him look better than he really was.
I'd like to hear Meat's take on this.
But in any case, I think we really need to upgrade both Guard positions and finding a new starter at LG should be an offseason priority. Preferably a FA signing can be made there. I don't think we're going to get lucky again with a mid-round pick and you know SoP will never alloew Zac to take a Guard in the first two rounds.
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I haven't graded him out for the full year but I do know PFF had him graded out as the 8th best rookie O-linemen heading down the stretch. I like the kid and think he can get better but that opinion is at a short glance and not a deep dive. With that said however I agree we could use at least 1 guard prospect in the draft and I would say in the 2nd or 3rd round if there isn't anything of value in the 1st. Kappa was our best O-linemen and Karras was close behind, thinking of having a painting commissioned of Karras as he comes off the Titans field, (the up yours Tennessee) for my man cave. I think those 2 positions should be safe but if we can upgrade across the board on the other 3 we'd have a pretty good O-line. If we have to go into the season again with Volson I think we could do a lot worse.Bengals1 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 12:56 pmI'm actually seeing smack being thrown at Volson now. Some local sports writers are saying he was actually fairly mediocre as an NFL Guard and that the general shittiness of our O-line made him look better than he really was.
I'd like to hear Meat's take on this.
But in any case, I think we really need to upgrade both Guard positions and finding a new starter at LG should be an offseason priority. Preferably a FA signing can be made there. I don't think we're going to get lucky again with a mid-round pick and you know SoP will never alloew Zac to take a Guard in the first two rounds.
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Read where the Bengals are meeting with TEs and CBs at combine. Said those are the top 2 targets early in the draft it seems from who they've been talking with.
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