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The only leverage he has even with trying to get a trade is the threat of retirement. I would be very surprised if that happened.

Switch out Fautana for Fashanu and I am on board with that list in that order.

This may be blasphemous but hear me out. The Brown family only have the Bengals as a source of income. In order to raise money for things like this (or to put money in escrow for contracts) they have to use the stadium for other events, or they have to raise money with local businesses buying into the Bengals and that only happens when the Bengals are successful which requires money for investing in the stadium and the team. Events require good weather because we are an outdoor team. What if the Bengals put forth a proposal to add a roof to the stadium so that we can do more events when the weather isnt good?

Understood - but Latham's more of a masher, which is what Harbs likes. His Michigan OLs were like that. Maybe SD would trade back if their intel tells them they can still get Latham a little later. That's the thing... the different tackles have different strengths... depends on what you value the most. If you're looking for a LT, maybe Latham isn't your guy. If you want power at RT and the versatility to play inside, Latham is that. Alt is a T, whereas Fautanu can play all along the OL, supposedly. Fuaga wouldn't be a great fit as a LT. Fashanu is a T, might struggle inside... etc.

I don't see how they could take him over alt but I guess we'll see

Hadn't seen that, thanks!

Seems rich but Harbs is a big trenches/play physical guy... so it fits, if true.

I would love this. Fiske is a bit older, so you'd likely only get his rookie deal out of him, but between him and Sweat and you add an OT and Center. Plus a WR. If it falls out this way Ill be happy.

And if that occurs I'll be very happy with the pick. Guyton and Paul and Morgan are lower tiered imo. ..Alot lower.

The Big Four for me in no real order - Fautanu/Fuaga/Latham/Mims. One of those four will be picked at 18 tonight.

As an experiened businessman, I can assure you that negotiations with any municipal or governmnet deaprtment get frustarting at some point. Nature of the beast.

He's got zero leverage except for asking for a trade, but he's under contract until 2025. I'm sure the Bengals could give him a bit more cash to make him happy but he did just sign an extension and is an integral part of the team. I'm sure his agent has been talking with a few teams that will give him an extension but why would the Bengals trade their best pass rusher who is under contract until 2025?

I doubt any 350lb or up OTs have happy feet.. Trent Brown is 370 and doubt he's a gazelle...Same with Zeus.. Also.. Lathem's tape is at 360. He's down to 342 now which will help him move better.

Flawlessly logical Mr. Dex

We could trade back about a half-dozen spots, still get a player that most of us be happy about, and would have plenty of draft capital to do some more damage in rounds two and three. 🦗

But the day before the draft is EXACTLY when you would expect a request like this. Ditto Higgins reaffirming his desire to be traded. If a veteran player is going to be traded, it will be for draft picks. Both Hendrickson and Higgins will not get their wishes granted though. Deep down they probably know it, even if their agents don't.

Jay Morrison's final mock draft. I like it overall...though not taking a CB until the final pick would be shocking. I seriously doubt that Fiske will be there at pick 80, but it definitely feels like this will be a "trenches" draft for the Bengals. I also think a Day Two WR feels almost like a certainty. Round 1, Pick 18: JC Latham, OT, Alabama Round 2, Pick 49: Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington Round 3, Pick 80: Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State Round 3, Pick 97: T’Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas Round 4, Pick 115: Tanor Bortolini, C, Wisconsin Round 5, Pick 180: Jared Wiley, TE, TCU Round 6, Pick 194: Carson Steele, RB, UCLA Round 6, Pick 214: Darius Muasau, LB, UCLA Round 7, Pick 224: Myles Cole, EDGE, Texas Tech Round 7, Pick 237: Josh DeBerry, CB, Texas A&M

My concern is the Bengals are doing what they did when Carson signed long term. Getting cheap again because they think they can win with just the top end QB. That may get you into the playoffs, but as we saw last year with Mahomes. He did not win by himself, their defense carried him. It can't be a one man show. It's why I think Carson finally got fed up, and Chad the year before him. I'm not on this "fuck these players" train. This is solely on management.

We better come out of today with one of these guys or I'm gonna be pissed.

Supposedly now chargers in on Latham at 5

Lathem is the "he's fine" pick for me. Mims is the "I'm excited if he reaches his potential, but nervous as hell about the inexperience and injury thing." Fuga is the "excited for the run game to get in gear, but hope his pass blocking improves" pick.

Hell yeah, the chime and the old school NFL Primetime music is why I watch the ESPN broadcast of the Draft rather than NFL Network

My take on this list: Agree, Zac's calls are fun - but I enjoy almost any call like this across the league. These are usually typical fare, but for whatever reason in Ja'marr's year it was incredible, so many revealing moments. Phoniest shit ever, I hate the Goodell hugs. I, too, salivate like Pavlov's dog at the ESPN draft chime. Reading draft grades is ok, usually all over the place - personally I like digging out and reading every draft profile and highlight reel I can find about every Bengal pick. Eh, never really cared too much about Mr. Irrelevant, it's called that for a reason no? Not much of a label for the actual person? Nice for Brock Purdy though. What, is he serious? Next year's mocks have already started!

We don't know how the Bengals have the OTs stacked on their board, but imo there are few real scenarios where they won't have more than one of the top six to choose from with pick 18.. There are 4 QBs and 3 WRs expected to be taken among the first 9 picks, so that automatically pushes the OTs down some. Penix and/or Nix could get taken between 11-14 if the Vikings/Broncos/Raiders can't move up for QB4. To me the biggest key is how many OTs are off the board when New Orleans is on the clock at pick 14. The Saints have the worst o-line situation in the NFL. and will surely be taking an OT. I think they take a true LT like Fashanu if he's still on the board at 14. 15. Indianapolis - Widely expected to take a CB like Arnold or KMitchell here. 16. Seattle - Murphy if he's available, if not could well go OL. 17. Jacksonville - Another team in dire need of a CB. Would they take Dejean if both Arnold/Mitchell are off the board...if not they could trade back in that scenario. I just believe that at least 2 of Fuaga/Latham/Fautanu/Mims will be available with pick 18.

I saw three different major mocks last night starting with Jeremiah having Latham and Alt going 5 then 7.