Quizzing the prophesies; seven-round mock drafts or the existance Manbearpig?

by Kirkendall on Mar 17, 2009 11:25 AM EDT in Analysis Comment 4 comments

Geoff Hobson writes "the Bengals could get as many as the maximum of four" compensatory picks. The last time the Bengals had 11 draft picks was in 2004; a draft class with Robert Geathers and Chris Perry as the only remaining players -- Madieu Williams, Landon Johnson, Stacy Andrews, Caleb Miller and Keiwan Ratliff were also in this class.

Quiz: What's more scientifically accurate: a seven-round mock draft, or Al Gore's argument against Manbearpig?

Football Experts ran a seven-round mock draft. The Bengals drafted B.J. Raji (defensive tackle), Max Unger (offensive line), Shonn Greene (running back), Jason Watkins (offensive line), Kyle Moore (defensive end), Quinn Johnson (full back), Worrell Williams (MLB). PFT mocks the Bengals drafting Andre Smith | So does MVN.

However, there's still those that think the Seahawks will pick Michael Crabtree, which benefits Cincinnati. Clark Judge has the Lions picking Matthew Stafford, the Seahawks picking Crabtree allowing the Bengals the second best offensive tackle in the draft. The one worry that the Oakland Raiders could have targeting Crabtree in the draft, is the Cincinnati Bengals. Oddly enough, we worry about that too.

Former Bengals tackle Willie Anderson still isn't considering retirement -- and the Ravens appear to be keeping him. "I might be a 14-year guy, but I've never thought about retiring," Anderson said. "As long as I can bend my knees, move my feet, don't get my quarterback killed and don't embarrass myself, I'm going to play, and I want to show people I'm still an elite tackle."

So, a pissing war is starting on James Walker's ESPN blog. He posts a Browns view of Steelers fans, and then follows that up with Steelers fans rebuttals. Both posts are titled, "who gives a damn".

Everette Brown performed at FSU's Pro Day on Monday. Linebacker coaches from the Dolphins, Jaguars and Eagles showed up, but the Bengals? Not reportedly. The point is that he's a high prospect that has been included in mock drafts that the Bengals could select. Is he even on our radar? The Steelers were all over OSU's Pro Day.

One of my coworkers sent me this this morning, a Bob and Tom prank call that is effing classic.

Paul Daugherty asks "What's the point" about the US Pole Dance Championship. Since when did anything have to have a point? Well.

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looking for mock draft input

I could use some help from Bengals fans on the team’s needs in the draft. I’m handling their pick(s) in the SBN Colts blog community mock. I’m expecting the first round not to be too difficult. Monroe and Smith will likely be off the board, which means the Bengals should take Raji (provided they can’t trade down to a mid-first round pick), and hope he can draw the kind of attention that allows them to get a return on all the money they payed Antwan Odom. Does everyone agree that Oher or Andre Smith is a stretch here, and that the Bengals can’t spend a whole lot more money on Orakpo or Everette Brown?

Second round picks are a bit more dicey, though a center seems likely or a speed back to complement Ced Benson. A pass-catching TE is also a need, right?

Linebacker is the hardest position to get a read on. Outside Keith Rivers, did the Bengals get any good production there?

Many thanks in advance for your help.

by CooperManningsNotTrying on Mar 18, 2009 3:45 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

also

Did the Bengals end up shifting to a 3-4 last year or are they still in the 3-4? Thanks again.

by CooperManningsNotTrying on Mar 18, 2009 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Raji seems to be the consensus, both around here and in the mocks I’ve seen nationally. That, of course, is contingent on the J. Smith and Monroe both being gone. I’ve heard something about a trade down to Philly for the 21st and 28th pick but that sounds too good to be true. And I’ve also heard some rumblings about trading our not-so-beloved Chad Ochocinco for something late first, early second.

As for the second round as it is? Center, center, center. Mack is probably gone and Unger fits us like a glove- he can play center, guard, and tackle.

Unless coordinator Mike Zimmer makes a huge change this season, we’re still in a base 4-3. Our LBs are pretty decent. With Rivers coming back and resuming his development, the solid and smart(and apparently global) Dhani Jones in the middle, and the really pleasant surprise of ex-Card Brandon Johnson augmented by Rashad Jeanty, we’re good back there. However, a hammer like Maulauga might go a long way towards establishing a defensive identity. Trouble is, 6 is too high for him. That said, the back seven on D are pretty much set.

Tight end? Depends who you talk to. Either the combination of his own injuries and Carson being out excused former Colt, Ben Utecht’s lack of production last year. Or, he’s a dainty, gospel-singing flop with questionable hands. Reggie Kelly is a good blocker and occasional check down receiver. I don’t see us doing much at this position unless it’s maybe a Travis beckum in a later round.

P.S.- no matter what anybody tells you, you must, must draft Texas A & M’s supersized Jorvorskie Lane at some point after, say, the fifth round.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Mar 19, 2009 9:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thanks

285 lbs is a lot to fit into 6 feet. You don’t think Benson runs with power? Just kidding, I was in Chicago when he was there, it seems best to give Benson the least possible amount of responsibility, in which situations he seems to almost reliably exceed expectations.

by CooperManningsNotTrying on Mar 21, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs