8 hours ago
(9 hours ago)wanga Wrote: +1 The most negativity I’ve seen on the kid is on here. Most of the reports on him are good that I’ve seen. Mock drafts had him going around this spot.
One of the commentators said something along the lines of Mike Tomlinson having a saying ‘if these players didn’t need coaching up I’d be out of a job’
Seems fair to let him hit the field and see what he’s got.
Yes but he needs to learn a better get off, more balance and controlled rushing, to develop a better pass rush plan, to use his hands better and also to expand his play awareness.
The thing that scares me is he has done okay at pressure rate. But he has failed to finish because he's often out of control in his rush. So if he tries a more controlled approach then does his pressure rates drop?
I mean he didn't even remember meeting the Bengals. I guess we met with him at the combine but how much homework could we have realistically done if he doesn't even remember the meeting.
I don't mean to be a Debbie downer but we have to look at this honestly. The Bengals are just not good at drafting. Which especially sucks because we way overvalue draft picks and think we can easily replaced the NFL sack leader with a guy that is not very good because he's a 1st rd pick.
