There are only a few people who know exactly how highly the Bengals coveted a stud defensive tackle. Maybe Marvin's telling the truth when he said the team valued Keith Rivers equal to the other defensive players drafted in the same area of the first round. How badly they wanted a Glenn Dorsey or Sedrick Ellis, we'll probably never know, but the chance to get either of them was there. With 10 picks to play with, it seemed logical to trade with New England and pick Ellis at the 7 spot like New Orleans did. Instead, the Bengals waited for the draft to come to them and took the best value meets need player left on the board.
I'm sure Keith Rivers will be a solid player, but the Bengals need a stud defensive tackle and they seemingly missed that chance.
The second round pick caused quite a buzz in the media room at Paul Brown Stadium. Everyone reached for their computers, notes, player blurbs, etc...anything...to find out who Jerome Simpson was. I tell you what, though, I'm excited to see this kid play. He might've played at a small football program, but his combine measurables are off the charts. Also, have you seen his ability to go get the ball? There were a lot of big name receivers left, but the Bengals got their guy in the second round.
Look, there's a reason Marvin Lewis and everyone else in that war room gets paid a lof of money. Either they get it right and look good, or they get it wrong and look bad. Funny thing is, we won't know if they're right or wrong for quite a while until we get a chance to fairly judge these players on the NFL level.
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