steelcityrules!!
05-02-2009, 10:22 AM
It's great.
it really is.
The brain-trust grading out the AFC norris division actually continues to laud and reward risk-taking and gambling on sup-par character guys or questionable work ethic guys from a franchise that is the police blotter laughing stock of the league.
AFC North Grades (http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d8101b4f8&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
Go ahead Bucky, keep giving the bungles that warm fuzzy feeling... and we'll keep hearing how guys can't wait to get out of cinci for greener pastures.
After watching the Bengals fall on hard times since capturing the AFC North title in 2005, Marvin Lewis is returning to the previous draft strategy that led the team out of the doldrums. By utilizing a high-risk, high-reward strategy on talented but troubled players, Lewis assembled a roster capable of competing with the league's elite by his third season at the helm.
Although the team suffered from a series of off-field incidents that eventually impacted their performance on the field, the accumulation of gifted but troubled players rejuvenated the downtrodden franchise.
Looking to recapture the winning ways, Lewis and the Bengals took a few gambles in this year's draft that could result in big returns on the field.
This mentality towards the draft and building a franchise is pinned as an A- according to bucky brooks
The defending world champions had the luxury of approaching the draft under the guise of adding quality players regardless of position. Though the team had some deficiencies in some areas, none of their issues were big enough to need an aggressive move up the board to grab a coveted prospect at a certain position. Thus, the Steelers simply took the best players that fit their profile and scheme.
The Steelers' draft class doesn't stand out on paper, but it is littered with a host of players who will make their contributions initially on special teams.
what sort of paper do you need besides the Feb. 3rd editions of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette or Tribune Review?
I'll take high character, high motor, self-less team leaders, with off the charts wunderlic scores and outstanding work ethics over the glitz all day long, and twice on sundays.
:Cheers
it really is.
The brain-trust grading out the AFC norris division actually continues to laud and reward risk-taking and gambling on sup-par character guys or questionable work ethic guys from a franchise that is the police blotter laughing stock of the league.
AFC North Grades (http://www.nfl.com/draft/story?id=09000d5d8101b4f8&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
Go ahead Bucky, keep giving the bungles that warm fuzzy feeling... and we'll keep hearing how guys can't wait to get out of cinci for greener pastures.
After watching the Bengals fall on hard times since capturing the AFC North title in 2005, Marvin Lewis is returning to the previous draft strategy that led the team out of the doldrums. By utilizing a high-risk, high-reward strategy on talented but troubled players, Lewis assembled a roster capable of competing with the league's elite by his third season at the helm.
Although the team suffered from a series of off-field incidents that eventually impacted their performance on the field, the accumulation of gifted but troubled players rejuvenated the downtrodden franchise.
Looking to recapture the winning ways, Lewis and the Bengals took a few gambles in this year's draft that could result in big returns on the field.
This mentality towards the draft and building a franchise is pinned as an A- according to bucky brooks
The defending world champions had the luxury of approaching the draft under the guise of adding quality players regardless of position. Though the team had some deficiencies in some areas, none of their issues were big enough to need an aggressive move up the board to grab a coveted prospect at a certain position. Thus, the Steelers simply took the best players that fit their profile and scheme.
The Steelers' draft class doesn't stand out on paper, but it is littered with a host of players who will make their contributions initially on special teams.
what sort of paper do you need besides the Feb. 3rd editions of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette or Tribune Review?
I'll take high character, high motor, self-less team leaders, with off the charts wunderlic scores and outstanding work ethics over the glitz all day long, and twice on sundays.
:Cheers