La Canfora: CB Stanford Routt To Visit Bengals Friday

Sign two in FA. Draft is thin with first round corners. By 17, the Bengals don’t want to be facing a reach by taking the 3rd or 4th best corner. They won’t if they get busy in FA.

But I thought since he was released, he wouldnt have to wait for FA to start to sign with a team.

Would he really want to play in Buffalo?

I think we have a great chance at signing him,depending on the price tag
Bengals should still have a chance at a solid corner in the draft also

Also, sign Nelson first thing when FA begins, that would be a good start.

But the biggest thing I take away from this, is the fact that the Bengals are inviting him in for a visit, meaning that they’ve identified a position of need (defensive secondary), and are searching for the top available players to fill those needs.

This is a good sign. Now, as long as they are sending signals to Nicks or Grubbs agents (shhh, we can’t violate tampering rules before March 13th), I’ll be happy. Overall, this is good to see that the Bengals are at least actively looking to improve the roster.

We are already one of most undisciplined teams in NFL. Why do we want the most penalized guy in NFL? He’s physical because he grabbing or holding receiver when he shouldn’t be. We need another Hall type, good discipline with great technique. If he wants 2-3 mil cool but anything more I wouldn’t touch him.

You kid right?

Bengals have to find starters before the season who can play at a high level because they can only assume Clements, Ghee and some street guys are their corners going into the season. Hall is probably heading to PUP.

FA gets you experienced guys who can play now. Yes they are expensive at the Namdi level but so are a great many other guys in FA. If expense turns you off, then you’re in the MB school of management as that is how they are always 10’s of millions below the cap.

If the Bengals were drafting in the top 10, I’d say the draft is the way to go, but they aren’t and they likely will face getting the 3red or 4th best CB who might not be any more than a nickel corner his first year.

I’d rather they use the 17th and 21st for the best player at the position, someone that starts day 1.

Just imagine if they got Carl Nicks and a solid corner in free agency before the draft.

Now sitting there with two ones and two glaring needs addressed, what would you do?

Trading up for Richardson if necessary becomes a possibility.

Taking a risk on someone they know wont be there at #53 with the 21st pick because the #17 gives them a “free” pick.

I continue to believe they need to address corner and o-line in free agency, and Lawson and Howard proved how effective a “second week” free agent can be if you are very dilligent in scouting the right ones.

This draft needs to be about polishing the rough edges, not filling critical needs. It’s a rare rookie who comes in and plays like a pro, and the needs at corner and OG make me want a veteran.

I want Richardson at 17, I want a reach, or whoever falls at 21 (DeCastro?) and I want Barron, who is currently rated the #44 player by PFT to fall to Cincinnati at #53 because of his injury and the fact that he won’t work out at the combine or pro day.

Pipe Dream? Maybe. But I guarantee you that team makes some noise.

Howard or Lawson didn’t set the world on fire. Neither are guaranteed a starting job next year. We need playmakers on defense, not guys that help the other team beat us.

He was used wrong in Oakland in Bresnahan’s scheme. He’s not great off man but he’s a physical corner who presses well. If he’s used in press, he could be a good asset to us. Price will obviously be the determining factor.

There is a reason the Raiders Signed him to a long term deal then bit the bullet and released him this year. Save your money to bid for the best guard in the nfl in Carl Nicks, then draft Decastro in the first round if he falls. Games are won up front.!!! Our D-line is full of amazing young talent, now its time to focus on the o-line . Could you imagine out line looking like this : Whitworth,Nicks, Cook, DeCastro, Smith !!! that is one of the best lines in the league off the bat. Then you can get a Janoris Jenkins or Dre Kirkpatrick with the 21 st pick and they both have potential that is through the roof

He had opponents to a 39.4 completion percentage that’s why they picked him Asumuya and then Breshahan goes and changes there coverage scheme to compensate for loosing Asumuya. Our system is more similiar to what he excelled in