This was a lock to happen."Ahead of the 2019 NFL Draft
Trayveon Williams Jersey Womens , the Bengals just made a key move with their top 2016 pick. On Wednesday, the team announced it was picking up the
fifth-year option on cornerback William Jackson, which means he is now signed
through the 2020 season. This has been effectively a lock to happen since
Jackson had his breakout 2017 season, where he became one of the best
cornerbacks in the NFL. He took a step back in 2018 but finished strong and
reminded everyone he’s still one of the game’s best young cornerbacks. A
fourth-year player in 2019, Jackson has played in 31 games with 21 starts. Last
season, he started 16 games and totaled 41 tackles, and his 13 passes defensed
led the team.As of now, Jackson, Dre Kirkpatrick, B.W. Webb, Darius Phillips and
Davontae Harris was the only cornerbacks signed through 2020, so the cornerback
position is set for at least the next two seasons. Free agency has been over.
The NFL Draft is finished. How should the Bengals roster look like for Week 1?
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NFL Draft is finished. How should the Bengals roster look like for Week 1? Let’s
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set to begin later this week, the Bengals’ roster is set to temporarily feature
a number north of 90. In about four months’ time, that number is permitted to be
no larger than 53. And what a long four months it will be.To begin passing the
time, let’s assume control of the roster and whittle it down to that magic
number. Nothing based on rumors, speculation or scuttlebutt of any kind. Nothing
based on reason
Cheap Trayveon Williams Jersey , precedent or for the sake of future accuracy. We’re not predicting here, we’re having fun with it. It may not be
summertime, but it finally feels like it. Let loose with us and let’s go through
this position group by position group.Quarterbacks (2): Andy Dalton, Ryan
FinleyThese two are locks, the only question for the real thing will be if Jeff
Driskel stays on. Finley should prove to be the better overall passer and I’d
trust him to handle Dalton’s clipboard. Driskel’s potential spot goes to some
other more deserving player.Running backs (4): Joe Mixon, Giovani Bernard,
Trayveon Williams, Rodney Anderson What a talented quartet. No need to deviate
from what should become the final foursome in September.Wide receivers (6): A.J.
Green, Tyler Boyd, John Ross, Josh Malone, Alex Erickson, Stanley Morgan
Jr.Morgan isn’t even officially on the team yet and he’s one of their five best
receivers already, you can put that in your pipe and smoke it. I’m not ready to
give up on Malone and if it’s between him, Cody Core and Auden Tate, then it’s
really just between him and Tate. I’d imagine my final decision won’t win me any
brownie points with any of you.Tight ends (4): C.J. Uzomah, Tyler
Eifert
Color Rush Trayveon Williams Jersey , Drew Sample, Mason SchreckMy first real stumper was eventually keeping Schreck. As long as Eifert remains a part of the
team and is one of their two-best tight ends, the health of the position cannot
be counted on. Schreck could be stashed on the practice squad, but let’s just
confirm some depth.Offensive tackles (3): Cordy Glenn, Jonah Williams, Bobby
HartGlenn wasn’t great last season but the best plan would be to keep him at
left tackle and start Williams at right tackle. I hope to hear news of another
tackle signing on as an undrafted free agent because this is about all they
got.Interior offensive linemen (5): Christian Westerman, Billy Price, John
Miller, Michael Jordan, Trey HopkinsCutting Clint Boling to me is like throwing
Gamora off the edge on Vormir. Thinking long-term, I want Westerman starting at
left guard now in order to establish future continuity at the position (the
actual plan likely involves Jordan taking over for Boling in 2020). If Westerman
rides the bench again in 2019, he’s pretty much good as gone in 2020. Signing
Boling to a third contract is likely putting more investment into a depreciating
asset. If I could trade him to a good team, I would.““The hardest choices
require the strongest wills.” - Thanos” - John SheeranEdge defenders (5): Sam
Hubbard, Carlos Dunlap, Carl Lawson, Kerry Wynn, Jordan WillisI personally think
the lack of investment at this position will cost them in some degree
Trayveon Williams Jersey 2019 , but if Lawson returns to form it shouldn’t be too bad. Lawson rebounding and Willis’ development are the two big keys here,
and unfortunately neither are guarantees.Interior defensive linemen (5): Geno
Atkins, Andrew Billings, Ryan Glasgow, Renell Wren, Andrew Brown I believe the
four besides Brown are essentially locks, but I’m willing to give Brown a real
chance at making an impact. A pass rusher that can complement Atkins inside is
still needed and I’m not sure if Glasgow is that or if Wren can be that yet.
Brown was arguably my favorite pick from the 2018 class, let me have this one.
Linebackers (6): Germaine Pratt, Preston Brown, Nick Vigil, Malik Jefferson,
Deshaun Davis, Jordan EvansThe Davis pick pretty much sealed how this group will
end up being. It’ll be interesting to see which reserves back up which starters,
but they’ll have options. For now, just look at it with Brown and Davis inside
and the four others outside.Cornerbacks (6): William Jackson, Darqueze Dennard,
Dre Kirkpatrick
Trayveon Williams Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , B.W. Webb, Darius Phillips, Jordan BrownPicking Brown over Davontae Harris was essentially flipping a coin
but you can convince me to flip it again. Either one could likely be stashed on
the practice squad but for the sake of keeping a Zac Taylor draft pick, Brown
gets the nod. Safeties (4): Jessie Bates, Shawn Williams, Brandon Wilson,
Clayton FejedelemSimilar to the running backs, no need to tamper with this group
of four.Specialists (3): Clark Harris, Kevin Huber, Randy BullockNothing new to
see here.53 up. 53 down. Talk to me in a few months about the practice squad.As
my co-host on the Orange and Black Insider Anthony Cosenza said during last
week’s show (right around the 46:00 mark), the depth on this roster appears to
be much more competent than it was last year. If injuries once again occur, like
they always have an always will, the Bengals should be slightly better equipped
to handle them in most positions. The improvement and better utilization (and of
course health) of their starters is going to be the key to rejoining the top of
the AFC North.So, where do you agree, or most likely disagree, with all of this?
How would you build your ideal 53-man roster?
