[The Blue Blur]

Happy they picked up the LB and a few lineman who according to the "experts" slid to the later rounds. Bengal OL coach is pleased with them and he does a good job with his resources.

I agree with you Blur about addressing reserves. I have concerns as well. If they utilize the dual TE sets this season with success, Bernard stays healthy, and the Freak 2.0 evolves and contributes….GREAT!

If they don't, Bernard hops on the injury train, and our LBs continue to make tackles 5-7 yards off the los I'll be salty. I would have liked to have seen a ILB, S, and OL taken earlier. Guess the staff feels Reymal and Skuta will participate in some offseason regimen which transform them into better players. Lawson left for the Bills as well. Maybe Moch overcomes his migraines amongst other things.

Burfict and Harrison are going to be carrying a big load. Hope Crocker and Nelson are prepared to get on their horses quickly to clean up Reymals misses.

It'd be nice to see Kirkpatrick and Iloka on the field more this season. Going to have to take a glass half full approach going into the summer. I'm not holding my breadth, but maybe, they make a couple good free agent pick ups before camp starts.

Skuta's gone, he signed with the 49ers during the off-season. Likely back up at middle linebacker is Burfict followed by Vincent Rey. I'm indifferent about Moch, with the signing of Aaron Maybin, he may not make the team. Interested to see what Brandon Joiner & Emmanuel Lemur bring to the table. In all honesty, I'd like to see Kirkpatrick at safety because of his size. Kirkpatrick will definitely see the field more, with the departure of Nate Clements & Jason Allen. Also Chris Crocker is no longer on the roster.