New Years Eve Mock

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by hacker

Try to find an impact OLB; maybe that's Ogletree. If we resign MJ and Gilberry, I think you'll also see Geathers back on the cheap. We won't need a DE in Rd 1.

It could be possible that the Bengals would extend Geathers & Gilberry, draft a 1st round DE, then cut either Geathers or Gilberry or carry 5 DEs.

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by pulses

I think they will draft a SS anyways. I think Jefferson is who they'll take. Zimmer likes those hybrid type players and Jefferson fits.

DE in the 1st is the way to go unless the one they want is gone then draft WR/CB. Then Khaseem Greene with 2A.

I suspect Jefferson will be gone by our 2b selection. But, I would love if Jefferson was still there at 2b.

WTS, I think that the Bengals are going to need a RB with their 2a selection. If BJGE were to get hurt, our RB corp is very, very, very bad.

[Jasonew6]

Originally Posted by mulligan

I like Ogletree. But what LB position would he play? WILL, SAM, MIKE?

Ideally, I would like him at WILL with Howard also getting signed on the cheap.

WILL: Ogletree/Howard/Lemur
MIKE: Burfict/Skuta
SAM: Maualuga/Moch or Joiner or Schaffer

WTS, I don't trust Burfict as a MIKE. But I believe that Maualuga could/should/would play faster at SAM than at MIKE.

Good question.

A lot of things will go into that.

I do not think Lawson will be back.

I think Maualuga will, but I could be wrong (I know a lot of people here hope I am).

How is Howard's knee, and do we re-sign him?

Ogletree is probably best suited to WLB in the NFL. I could see Burfict at SAM, Rey at MLB (or vise versa) and a combination of Ogletree/Howard at WLB.

If Rey does go, I could see Burfict in the middle and Ogletree at SAM with Howard at WILL

[mulligan]

Originally Posted by Hammerstripes

If you go by some of the lists that are out there, these would be the guys that I would take:

Kenny Vacarro
Keenan Allen
Barrett Jones
Eric Reid
Robert Woods
Ant hony Barr
Alec Ogletree

http://espn.go.com/college-football/...rn-ucla-bruins
I haven't heard too much about Anthony Barr. Now, he has reported returning to UCLA for his senior year.
The rest appear to be good upgrades.

I am starting to lean to either Okafor or Barrett Jones in the 1st.

[shaolinghost]

Originally Posted by hacker

I can't believe that you don't want some of the other free agents back. Do you remember when we had a long snapper that coulodn't long snap? This guy is good; gotta keep Clark. Pacman has been very reliable; gotta keep him. Gotta keep Gilberry for sure. In very limited play, he has excelled. He was a fabulous pick up and we need him back.

All the Bengal's FAs I listed I want back. I was just highlighting what I feel should be the priority signings.

[shaolinghost]

I'm of the opinion that taking Okafor(or someone similar) will be a BPA pick. Not only that, but it will upgrade an already dominant front4 rotation. The only other guys I can see them picking there is Ogletree or Reid unless someone falls. Safety is very deep this year, and a good LB can be had in the 2nd since that class is pretty good this year also.

[WhoDey90]

Can't complain about anything here. Really solid draft.