People get way too emotionally invested in this stuff.
It's. Just. A. Game.
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HeatherC1212 (05-01-2015),wolfboy (04-30-2015)
How do we know he's not Mel Torme?
I'll also add that an ACL injury might not be that big of a deal overall these days. But for an offensive lineman trying to lead the run game in the trenches of the AFC North in December or January, it might be a big deal.
How do we know he's not Mel Torme?
Pick was based heavily on the future, which btw I have no problems with, but I'd be shocked if he doesn't play this year...somewhere on the line.
With Whitworth getting older and Andre Smith being injury prone/last year of deal, the Bengals went and drafted their favorite OT in this draft. With their recent track record, I'll trust that they evaluated him well and had good reason for having him as their guy all along.
HeatherC1212 (05-01-2015),wolfboy (04-30-2015)
Bengals also have 6 picks in this first 4 rounds, and there's a lot of talent in this year's draft. There's still plenty of chances for exciting picks.
My questions don't relate to his injury as much as the system he played in, and whether that fits well in the AFC North type of football. But I'm just some dolt on a couch; and, as you mentioned, these guys have given me enough of a reason to trust them (did I just say that about the Bengals?).
How do we know he's not Mel Torme?
HeatherC1212 (05-01-2015)
It has nothing to do with the ACL injury. 3% of all players with ACL injuries have 2nd ones. It's almost a minor issue. Chronic back issues in a 22-year old that are bad enough that he couldn't practice all year between games is a major issue. The Bengals' medical team has proven to be incompetent and it was purely on their recommendation that this pick was made.
Using first round picks on medical risks and character risks is a recipe for disaster for a franchise that refuses to use free agency to obtain good players.
This pick was an "F-" and pisses me off. I would rather have any of the next 50 players than this pick. We'll get to watch a hundred players taken after him have better careers.
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Dom Heffner (05-01-2015)
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Never disparage other people's passions. It's arrogant to suggest you know more than someone else about what's important enough to care about. If we went that route, then one could argue that every post you've made here could have been time spent helping the poor. Nobody should tell someone what is important and what isn't.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
I'm not crazy about that pick, but to be honest Marvin Lewis and Co. have a pretty good track record when it comes to the draft, so I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. A lot of people are upset Bud Dupree wasn't picked, but I feel that has more to do with the fact that he's a UK player. Physically he seems fantastic, but I'm not sure he was consistent enough in college for my tastes. Malcolm Brown would've been nice, but I'm sure they'll get a tackle a bit later on, and if they truly think Cedric is a top 10 pick without the knee injury, then they made the right decision in drafting him.
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