(02-23-2022, 09:42 PM)Firesky Wrote:

(02-23-2022, 08:53 PM)Mandeezee Wrote: Personally I found myself in the usual mindset of "we don't need _____, even though he's the best player in the draft because we have _________".

In particular I'm referring to the CB out of Cincinnati. In my ever so brief glimpse of the draft, he seems like the one FREAK in the draft.

My first thought is we're good at cb and need help in other areas. And in the past teams have passed on what should have been everyone's target because they were "good" at that position. And you always regret that.

You don't pass on blatant, positional, freaks.

Again, I haven't really familiarized myself with the draft yet, but a 6'3, 200lb, CB jumps out at me. Who didn't give up a TD in college? You can't pass up on that and #1 isn't a reach for such. If he runs anywhere in the 4.4s he makes a strong case.

he's a 1st round talent, he's not a #1 overall talent, even in this weak draft. Throw on the tape of the CFP semifinal game if you want to see why he shouldn't be in contention for the top 5 picks.

This is the most hilarious take I've seen posted on this board in a very long time. It's OBVIOUS that you didn't watch that game and only looked at the final score. Both Gardner and the Bearcats' other starting CB, Coby Bryant, completely shut down the Alabama passing offense. They grounded it. Alabama had two longer passes completed that entire game. One was given up by Cincinnati's 3rd CB and the other was given up by one of the Bearcat Safeties. Alabama had no luck at all throwing to receivers covered by Gardner and Bryant. Unfortunately for Cincinnati, the same could not be said for their run defense. Alabama's RB's ran up and down the field at will with little to no resistance and Cincinnati got nothing going on offense. 

I currently have CB "Sauce" Gardner as the #3 overall prospect and there is a very good chance he may move higher. He is the best cover corner I've seen in years and I believe he will be in the running for NFL Defensive ROY. If we trade out of the #1 spot and both edge rushers are gone, I target Gardner as my pick, without question. That kid is special. CB may not be a great need, but I don't care. I would draft the BAP.

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(02-23-2022, 11:43 PM)Portofino43 Wrote: I'm no expert on college players, but one report I heard about Sauce Gardner is that, while he is spectacular in coverage, he can have questionable desire and/or ability at times when it comes to tackling.  I wouldn't mind getting him, but I wouldn't want to invest the first overall pick in him.

As someone who lives just outside Cincinnati, this report is completely, 100% wrong. Gardner is a very good and willing tackler. They just did a breakdown of him on one of the ESPN shows and they even pointed out how good he is at tackling.

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