8 hours ago
(9 hours ago)ochocincos Wrote: I wish people would stop saying look at Danielle Hunter.
Hunter was a 3rd round pick, not 17th overall.
That's more acceptable to take a gamble on someone who produced little in college.
And then Oweh mentioned?
Oweh had more sacks in 2019 (5.0) than Stewart had his whole college career (4.5, 1.5 each year).
Oweh also went 31st overall, not 17th overall.
And don't forget Oweh took until his 4TH YEAR before he eclipsed 5.0 sacks in the NFL.
Stewart's own teammate last year on the same DL (Scourton) had 5.0 sacks.
Stewart may get going in the NFL, and I hope he does.
Ultimately, this is on coaching now.
And how long will it take to actually get him productive?
And when I personally say productive, I mean 7+ sacks. That's my personal expectation for a 1st round DE.
I won't go as far to say worst draft in the Burrow era because we haven't seen him yet in a Bengal uniform, and he may eventually become a good player.
I just really don't want to see a 1st round pick as a rotational player for 2+ years again.
Bengals need dudes to help them win now while Burrow, Chase, and Higgins are in their prime.
Hunter was also 20 years old.
