No Need for WR in 1st Round

WhoDeyRevolution is not a dictatorship like the Brown Regime, and thus I must respectfully disagree with Comrade Miller in his post from yesterday that the Bengals should draft a WR at #9. Mr. Miller is correct in assuming that Mike Brown and the Bengals front office have no ability or desire to shop around the #9 pick to move up to guarantee they get either Dorsey or Ellis at DT, or move down if both are gone. Let’s not forget that the Bengals had their sights set on CB Revis from Pitt in the 2007 draft and Mike and Co sat on their hands and watched as the Jets traded up and snagged him. And we passed on trading our 3^rd overall pick in 1999 for ALL of the Saints’ picks – Akili really worked out.  

So, I will concede that the Bengals are stuck at #9. If Dorsey and Ellis are gone by then, do the Bengals then draft a WR? No.

First, WRs are historically the 2^nd hardest position to scout, after QB. Comrade Miller wants a WR who can “contribute immediately.” Take a look at my earlier post and see the numerous busts of WRs taken on the 1^st round – and many way after the #9 pick.  

Second, no WR is the consensus top WR available. Malcom Kelly is mentioned frequently, but his temper tantrum blaming his disappointing 40 time (4.68) on the University of Oklahoma having him run a different surface than he had agreed throw up some huge red flags. James Hardy from Indiana is largely unproven (do you want to take a flyer on a guy with the 9^th pick?) and DeSean Jackson could be a great kick returner but is likely never going to be a #1 receiver. There just isn’t a WR out there worthy of a #9 pick.

Third, there are ALWAYS top WRs available in later rounds. Look at Chad (2^nd round) and TJ (7^th round)
on the Bengals, or Steve Smith (3^rd round), T.O. (3^rd round) or Donald Driver (3^rd Round).

Lastly, and most importantly, the Bengals will never compete for the Super Bowl if they continue to throw out subpar defenses. We have huge holes at DT, OLB and Safety. Even without Henry, we have 2 Pro Bowlers at WR. The Efocus needs to be on defense, defense and defense.