ESPN's John Clayton on Andre Smith Pick

by Adam Morgan on Apr 25, 2009 10:33 PM EDT

Bengals owner Mike Brown would rather draft a top offensive lineman than a skill-position player. In 2002, Brown drafted left tackle Levi Brown instead of tight end Jeremy Shockey in the first round. So it shouldn't have been a surprise to see the Bengals take offensive tackle Andre Smith over wide receiver Michael Crabtree, despite Cincinnati's need at receiver after the loss of T.J. Houshmandzadeh in free agency.

Levi Brown? Really? Also, did Clayton even watch our team last year? Crabtree is of no use to us if we can't protect Palmer. I usually like Clayton but this is nitpicking at best.

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Sounds like he was searching.....

Clayton had to come up with something to put the Bengals down. All the “know-it-all” sports writers like John Clayton know it’s never good to report that the Bengals may have made good picks.

"A lie can travel around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes".....Mark Twain

by a_madmule on Apr 25, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

I’m convinced they don’t bother to actually watch the Bengals or even look at their roster. What would the Bengals do with Crabtree if they drafted him? They’ve got CJ & Coles plus Henry and the 3 wideouts they drafted last year. They don’t have a ‘need’ at WR at all.

by indesignkat on Apr 26, 2009 9:28 AM EDT reply actions