When is Chris Long expected to be taken in the draft?
When is Chris Long expected to be taken in the draft?
No, Rudi was signed through the 2004 season. When a team is 8-8 and one season removed from 2-14, I think they have a lot more pressing needs than drafting to fill out depth at a position of strength. It sounds like if you were in charge, the Bengals would be quite similar to the Bungles of today.
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Here are the players I expect to be off the board by the Bengals pick:
Glenn Dorsey
Darren McFadden
Chris Long
Matt Ryan
Brian Brohm
Jake Long
I belive one of these three will be available at 9.
James Laurinaitis
Vernon Gholston
Sedrick Ellis
And able to walk at the end of the 2005 season, if I remember my facts correctly. That was the same season the team made the playoffs, Perry comes up lame late in the season, his return is uncertain, so they end up buckling and giving the contract to Rudi. I think the Bengals were of a mind to let Rudi walk, but Perry's injury squashed that idea. Again, despite your attempt at tit-for-tat, the fact remains that does not fit the definition of a "squandered" pick with that type of very likely gameplan. And that handwriting was written very clearly on the wall with the pick, in my most humble, honest opinion .
I think Linebacker is a luxury pick in the first round for this team. The pick must be a DT or DE, imo. You can pick up a linebacker in lower rounds. Maybe not a physical freak, but a player nonetheless.
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If I had to do a mock(simulation coin flip included) before the Bengals pick, this would be it:
1.Miami:Glenn Dorsey
2.St Louis:Jake Long
3.Atlantaarren McFadden
4.Oakland:Chris Long
5.Kansas City:Matt Ryan
6.New York:Chris Long
7.New England:James Laurianitis
8.Baltimore:Brian Brohm
I'm starting to like Keith Rivers the more and more I read. That being said, Miami is the real wild card, because Parcells likes to wheel and deal during the draft and Miami has a lot of needs. Take your pick.
Just for @#$%'@ and giggles, what would the Bengals have to relinquish to get Miami's draft pick?
Whether he comes from the draft or free agency, the D will not be any good again unless they have an impact DL and an impact LBer. The front 7 has been running on support guys for most of Marvin's tenure, starting with the walking of Spikes, and when was the last time the Bengals had an impact Dlineman? He did draft two potential impact LBers in Thurmond and Pollack, but we got one above average season out of one and the other we hardly knew.
I thought you had some man-love for Justin Smith, tr?
From a Browns fan, sitting at 9 your best bet is to take Sedrick Ellis, or if hes gone Calais Campbell. Gholston is also considered a Top 10 pick at would be great as a DE for you guys.
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