Wasn't sure whether to merge this into the Bengals discussion thread but since a part of it is historical I thought I'd start a new one. Similar to the Reds Top Assets thread, how would you currently rate the Bengals best assets? I think of trade value as a guide, but use whatever logic you want.
Best Bengal Assets Currently
1. AJ Green
2. Geno Atkins
3. Andy Dalton
4. Vontaze Burfict (this is where I think he will be by the end of this season)
5. Andre Smith
6. Kevin Zeitler
7. Andrew Whitworth
8. Dre Kirkpatrick
9. Leon Hall
10. Carlos Dunlap
11. Domata Peko
12. Clint Boling
13. Kyle Cook
14. Jermaine Gresham (I am very down on him, despite his draft status and "tools" he is a league average TE)
15. Baby Hawk
Everyone else strikes me as a replacement level/league average starter at best.
In a different vein, this made me reflect on where some of the best Bengals rank among those of the last 20 years (since the Dave Shula era began).
Top 15 Bengals of the last 20 Years
1. AJ Green RIGHT NOW
2. Chad Johnson 2004-2007
3. Corey Dillon 1997-2002
4. Carson Palmer 2005-2007
5. Geno Atkins RIGHT NOW
6. Carl Pickens 1994-1996
7. Willie Anderson 1997-2006
8. Rudi Johnson 2003-2007
9. Odell Thurman 2005
10. TJ Houshmandzadeh 2004-2007
11. Takeo Spikes 1998-2002
12. Levi Jones 2002-2007
13. Andy Dalton RIGHT NOW
14. Andrew Whitworth 2007-2011
15. Jonathan Joseph 2007-2010
Thoughts?