Bengals trends and The Beast

[SunsetBengal]

(04-11-2025, 08:54 PM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Honestly don't get the hate for Booker.  I believe that the first priority should be improving the O-line.  Yes I am well aware that our defense sucked.  But if you protect Burrow you've always got a chance.  He goes down, forget it.  You just gave the guy 1/4 billion.  I'm tired of bringing in free agents past their prime and tasking them with protecting the franchise.

But about Booker.  Despite his "lack of athleticism" the guy was a beast in the SEC.  Would you rather have Jake Fisher with his 9.72 RAS?

I'm not pounding the table for Booker, just saying that it's foolish to rule him out.  I see Simmons was in today.  I could go for that.  Or Zabel.  Or the kid from Arizona in the second.  Just quit throwing bandaids at the OL.

If you want to see Joe getting those critical short yardage plays via the QB sneak, Booker is definitely the man. Being able to wall up against large DTs in the AFCN is another feather in his cap. I see nothing wrong with taking Booker. I just think that Emmanwori would make a greater overall impact on the defense at that selection.