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1 hour ago, Le Tigre said:
Same thing I say every year:
“Every team wins on Draft Day”
Except the teams with only a few picks lol
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11 minutes ago, Jamie_B said:
Zach Wilson to the Broncos
That should stop the bleeding...lol
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2 hours ago, BBR said:
So.... If Patrick Paul tested in the top 25 over the last 20 years or whatever and by all accounts had a good collegiate career, what exactly makes him a 2nd round pick other than the massive amount of group think done by the draftnik community. I seriously hate the shit that most of these guys peddle to fans as actual analysis but I guess the fans gobble it up.
STRENGTHS: Looks the part with his large frame and rare overall body length … aggressive striking skills and relies on his natural size to overwhelm defenders once
engaged (see his battles with Tyree Wilson on the 2022 Texas Tech tape) … displays the quickness and bend out of his stance to answer explosive rushers all the way
around the arc … generally sees things quickly enough to answer stunts and blitzes … flashes the upper-body strength to latch and drive in the run game … benefited
from the “older brother theory” (both of his older brothers played high school and college football) … voted a two-time team captain, and NFL scouts say he cares
about his craft … started 44 games at left tackle in college, including the final 39 straight.
WEAKNESSES: Plays high and needs to keep his cleats in the ground (struggles with leverage were a common theme on his tape) … creates momentum with his
outside kick-slide, which leaves him susceptible to inside moves … late to recover with his lower body and reset his hands to answer power … inconsistent rhythm out
of his stance and hands tend to stray wide, inviting bull rushers to uproot him … subpar technique as a run blocker, ducking his head and l osing balance … did a much
better job avoiding holding calls in 2023 but still caught grabbing more than you want … suffered a sprained ankle and torn ligament in his foot (October 2020), which
required season-ending tightrope procedure … unproven positional flexibility with 100 percent of his 2,968 college snaps coming at left tackle.
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Houston, Paul was a left tackle only in former head coach Dana Holgorsen’s version of the Air Raid zone -blocking scheme. He
started every game for the Cougars over the last three seasons and earned first team All-Conference honors each time. Paul is an athletic and competitive big man,
and his long arms are tough to escape in the run game and pass protection. However, his length becomes a detriment when he mi sses, and his pad level and timing
are still in the developmental phase. Overall, Paul has the size and length to keep defenders occupied, but his rhythm breaks down quickly, and opponents will find
success until he improves his rudimentary recovery technique and hand usage. Similar in ways to Chukwuma Okorafor, he has the tools to develop into a
functional NFL starter, but he might require a redshirt year.
GRADE: 2nd-3rd Round (No. 59 overall)-
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3 hours ago, claptonrocks said:
I'm presuming Mins will be gone
before we get to him.
J,C Lathem is my new choice.
Question
Would the Bengals draft Murphy before Lathem if both in play.
The hole at RT might be the deal breaker no?
The Murphy argument might be that because the DL pool is weak this year and the OL group is strong ; we may be better off with Murphy in Rd 1 and other OL in Rd 2/3/4 .
I have seen this in mocks where once you get through the first three DT’s it gets sparse until the last day rounds. Conversely there are a lot of good OL in the first 4 rounds - some may be interior only but good players all the same. -
I_C_Deadpeople - Byron Murphy 149
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12 hours ago, Cricket said:
Rams / Bengals Super Bowl coming up right now on NFL Network…in case anyone is a glutton for punishment.
Let me know if we win on the replay....
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On 4/11/2024 at 1:40 PM, BlackJesus said:
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Missouri, Foster was entrenched at left tackle in offensive coordinator Kirby Moore’s RPO, zone -based run scheme. After not
playing football or lifting weights until he was 16, he made noticeable improvements during his time in Columbia and earned first team All-SEC as a super senior in
2023. A long-limbed, high-cut blocker, Foster is at his best when he properly uses his length and redirect strength to widen defenders in the run game or stymie
rushers off the edge. However, he has lunging tendencies and bad habits often leave him out-leveraged (also finished with the second-most penalties in the SEC in
2023). Overall, Foster isn’t a great bender, and his footwork and technique must continue to improve. But his size, strength and functional movements are a solid
starting point for an NFL team looking for a developmental prospect. He projects as a backup left tackle with a chance to be more.
GRADE: 4th-5th Round-
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On 4/17/2024 at 8:41 AM, Griever said:
SUMMARY: A three-year starter, McMillan worked primarily out of the slot in former Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s spread scheme (91.4 percent of
his snaps came inside over the last two seasons). The highest-ranked recruit in the Huskies’ 2020 class, McMillan was Michael Penix Jr.’s top target in 2022, but he
went somewhat overlooked in 2023, because of his injury and usage as an underneath weapon (71.1 percent of his catches came within 10 yards of the line of
scrimmage). McMillan is a rangy pass catcher (his baseball background as a centerfielder shows) with first-step acceleration and sharp footwork to stair-step or deke
coverage at the stem. I want to see him amplify his aggression when the ball is in the air, but he uses his length well to snare throws away from his frame. Overall,
McMillan will need to prove he can handle the physicality of playing inside at the next level, but he has three -level potential as a pass catcher and will be an
intriguing option for a team that prioritizes length and speed from the slot. Stylistically, his game reminds me of a juiced-up Jakobi Meyers.
GRADE: 3rd-4th Round-
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On 4/17/2024 at 9:21 AM, spicoli said:
SUMMARY: Joshua Cephus (SEE-fuss) grew up in the Houston area and started playing football at age 4. His father (Rodney) played football at Texas Southern, and his
brother (Aaron) played at Rice and Hawaii. Cephus bounced between quarterback and receiver at Dekaney High (also a standout in baseball, basketball and track). A
two-star recruit, he spent five seasons at UTSA and became the school’s all-time leader in catches (313), receiving yards (3,639) and starts (56), working primarily out
of the slot. Using his body length, Cephus frames the football with natural focus away from his body — and drops are rare on his tape (2.8 percent career drop rate).
Although he is missing an explosive gear, he is crafty as a route runner and will uncover with his ability to sink or snap his stem. Overall, Cephus isn’t a burner and is
only average after the catch, but his body control and quarterback-friendly ball skills are better than several pass catchers currently playing on Sundays.
GRADE: 7th Round-Priority Free Agent-
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14 minutes ago, dex said:
SUMMARY: A one-year starter at LSU, Smith was primarily a three-technique defensive tackle in former defensive coordinator Matt House’s even fronts, although he
has experience everywhere from nose tackle out to the five-technique. He flashed impact potential as a true freshman in 2021, but he tore his ACL in the 2022 opener
and was still working his way back to form during the 2023 season, finishing his final season with only 4.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. With his long, large frame and
body quickness, it is very easy to see why Smith was a five-star recruit — and why NFL teams are intrigued with his pro ceiling. But he needs to land with a patient
coaching staff that can help him maximize his rare toolset. Overall, Smith is a traits-based prospect with his size, movement skills and pop at contact, but his
inexperience is evident on tape with his inconsistent technique, block recognition and rush plan. NFL teams covet 6-5, 300-pound athletes on the defensive line
and those types are in short supply in this draft class, which will only boost Smith’s draft projection.
GRADE: 2nd-3rd Round (No. 64 overall)This from The Beast
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55 minutes ago, sparky151 said:
A lot of people suspect Sweat is an alcoholic, based on his BAC combined with pretty good performance on the tests the cops gave him. They read it as he's a highly functional problem drinker. Getting to his .105 at his weight required a lot of drinks and if he was inexperienced, he would have been swaying and slurring his speech more.
Moonpie Wilson, hadn't thought about him in a long time.
I think the Bengals have had some DBs from the CFL in camp before.
Winston Rose was on the PS for a year or two a few years back.
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It has been interesting this offseason to see how interior OL and DL got paid some big bucks. Far more than say CB’s. Given that, I really think the smart play is to invest more draft capital towards the two lines.
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1 hour ago, spicoli said:
Well, the government is run by monkees and HIV is believed to originate in monkees so....
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1 hour ago, Griever said:
That has to be the worst mock draft so far
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1 hour ago, High School Harry said:
Ancient Bengals History...
In the 1977 Draft Paul Brown used a 4th round draft pick for Georgia ORT Mike Wilson who would have gone
in the first round if he had not already signed a contract with Toronto in the CFL.
He played there a year before coming to the Bengals to play ORT for many years overlooked because he
played next to ORG Max Montoya and he was the book end for young OLT Anthony Munoz.
He was one of my favorite Bengals ever. Mike Wilson was overlooked and underrated.
It is strange to think that, at one time, players often made more money in the CFL than in the NFL. Today, the annual team salary cap in the CFL is around $6M - for the whole team!
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5 hours ago, dex said:
I think the Bengals pick at 18 will be one of these five players:
Fuaga
Latham
Fautanu
Mims
Murphy
Going out on a limb there…lol
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Not sure why Tee would be frustrated with other tagged players getting deals. Perhaps they accepted fair amounts instead of asking for too much?
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13 hours ago, Le Tigre said:
If there is one area the Bengals should change…it’s the constant attempts to make natural tackles into guards.
If there was one area I would change it’s the constant picking of shit OL and trying to make them good.
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21 hours ago, Le Tigre said:
Only appeared in a few episodes. Always called Fred/Barney “Dum-dums”. I seem to recall he appeared on the Jetsons too.
His voice was that of the great Harvey Korman.
I did not know Harvey Korman did the voice! That would be a prize winning trivia question in a pub quiz.
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28 minutes ago, AmishBengalFan said:
Reminds me of the time when Happy Days jumped the shark.
Yup, that is actually where the saying comes from! Fonzi in his leather jacket water ski jumping over the sharks
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6 minutes ago, spicoli said:
I have a feeling Latham is going to go well before we get on the clock.
The more QBs , WR’s and CB’s taken early the better
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3 hours ago, Le Tigre said:
The Great Gazoo, when The Flinstones jumped the shark.
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1 hour ago, claptonrocks said:
This.
Mims is much different then Ketchup man Og.
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2 hours ago, Le Tigre said:
Perhaps a small observation, but Austin news says he was “booked into Travis County Jail at 2:12pm…”, but that he was “arrested overnight”.
That would make more sense. A person can be arrested for suspicion, but not charged/booked until later.
Yes, the news feeds now say the uincident occurred at 4:41 AM but he was charged at 2 pm
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20th Annual Guess the Bengals First Pick Contest Thread!!! *******Closed for guesses*******
in THE BENGALS FORUM - For Bengals Fans *Only*
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Rats..was going to change my pick to Bo Callahan