A few mock attempts

INbengalfan · Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 4676 Location: Richmond, IN

I've had fun kicking at the tires of some of your Bengal drafts. Your turn to kick ther crap out of mine. Here are a few versions. One is what I wish would happen, one what i think could realistically happen, and one that happens when the draft worls gets turned upside down and everything gets crazy.

draft1 My Dream draft (Remember the title before you critisize too harshly)

1. Dez Bryant Somehow, the football gods suddenly take pity onus and smile, Dez somehow gets by the Broncos and Dolphins and our prayers are answered (this could also happen if we actually traded up Rolling Eyes

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2. Mardy Gilyard We grabbed our starter in the first, but our backup plan is still staring at us in the second. Say hello to the answer to our slot receiver problems. This also answers all PR questions. Sorry Quan. But Quan might stick over Simpson and/or caldwell.

3a. Anthony McCoy I am still dreaming as my most complete TE is still there in round three, rounding out the offense for carson.

3b (comp) Koa Misi OLB Another American Samoan finds a home in stripes, takes over for Rey at OLB who moves to ILB..

4 Myron Rolle S Now Zimmer is dreaming too. A Rhodes scholar in a Bengal uniform? Directing traffic in ther secondary? What kind of jokes will McShay and Hairdoo Mel make now? ESPN cringes as rating take a huge hit Cool

OK, that was fun. Now for what i can really see happening.

1. Taylor Mays We need a safety. marvin loves the men of troy. match made in heaven if Mayes gets past Oakland.

2. Damien Williams or Mardy Gilyard Did I mention Marvin loves USC Trojan players? One of these two slips to us in round two. We take whichever is there. Personally, I think Williams is better, but mardy is a Bearcat, so...... but remember I live in Indiana

3. Best TE still on the board. McCoy? Gronkowski? Pitta?

3b. AJ Eads MLB Still think we take Misi, but to add spice lets say we leave Rey outside and take a MLB

4. Mike Williams Mike Brown can't help himself. He looks at the Syracuse WR and sees Chris Henry all over again. Somehow, Marvin sighs and makes it work out in the end

And now for the "It's the end of the world as we know it and someone lets us trade down for two extra 2nd rounders or a 2nd rounder and a 3rd

2a Gilyard/Williams
2b Gresham I don't like him much, but many of you do, so you can have him. i hope I am wrong if we grab him
2c One of the safeties, lets say Burnett

3a. WR best one left (M.Williams)
3b. Misi
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ohiostate#1 · Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 8000 Location: Columbus, Ohio

Why are people so set on replacing Quan as a return man?

He was an amazing return man this year. Game changer in some instances. He's our return man for the future. 12 yards per punt return. That's nice.

Bernard Scott is an impact kick returner. So I think we are set as far as return men go. Caldwell should not be cut. At least he's a nice option on the short passes and in general has good hands. Simpson, I have no problems cutting him.

I feel the second draft would be the best. Though I doubt that Gronkowski lasts until the third. I have him as the top TE in the class. The most complete (so I believe.)

I don't want Damian Williams because he's not a deep threat. He's a possession receiver who struggles to get separation in man-man coverage because of lack of speed. 4.55 or so 40. I'd much rather have Jeremy or Mike Williams.

ochocinco4pres · Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:51 pm Post subject:

Man I love that first draft. I would take it even if we took someone other than Bryant in the first. The rest of the draft is really good.

I like the 2nd but don't love it. I can easily see this team taking Mike Williams. I almost expect it.

I would love to trade down in or out of the first if the top guys are gone. I dont expect it but I would really like it

Good job overall
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INbengalfan · Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 4676 Location: Richmond, IN

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ROBERTFREEMAN · Joined: 02 Nov 2007 Posts: 426

AJ Edds is an OLB and would not be moved inside, he has always played outside.

Beck Bristow · Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 5928

The ever popular trade down is my favorite option as usual. That would give us 5 picks in the first 3 rounds. If we get an extra 4th for Andrews, that gives us 7 in the first 4, and that should be enough to get all the positions addressed that I want addressed.
I love Edds, but he is a strongside guy and therefore an even better fit than you think.
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INbengalfan · Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Posts: 4676 Location: Richmond, IN

Oops. By bad. I have no idea where I got the impression that Edds played inside.
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wrminning · Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 1637 Location: Cincinnati

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ochocinco4pres · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:18 am Post subject:

kacymcbryant18 · Joined: 18 Jan 2008 Posts: 1126

I thought it was still up for debate. I didn't know the NFL had decided on Coles and his voided contract already. I was holding out hope that we would get another comp for him. But I guess one comp pick is better than none.

wrminning · Joined: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 1637 Location: Cincinnati