April 26, 2025 • 37 mins
Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham take an in-depth look at Cincinnati’s second and third round draft picks Demetrius Knight and Dylan Fairchild.
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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Hig and everybody on dan Hord and thanks for downloading
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two players selected by the Bengals on Day two of
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Demetrius Knight, selected in the second round out of South Carolina.
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Knight is a twenty five year old married father of
two and spent the last six years playing college football
for at Georgia Tech, one at Charlotte, and last year
with the game Cocks, where he was a captain on
one of the stingiest defenses in the country. Is South
Carolina finished twelfth in points allowed. The former high school
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quarterback has excellent size at six two two thirty five,
flash sideline to sideline speed, and is known for his
physicality and toughness. He was projected to go later the
number forty nine overall, but Al Golden and Zach Taylor
say they were sweating it out that he would still
be there when the Bengals were on the clock.
Speaker 2 (03:40):
It was stressful. It was stressful. Again he was he
was the guy.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
Uh And again it could have went a number of positions,
you guys, you know, you know all the positions that
we're looking at. It could have went, you know, one
way or another with another position. But in terms of
that position, that was the guy. When we woke up
this morning and I'm I'm glad he's here.
Speaker 4 (04:01):
You know, Alan and I were just talking walking down here.
It felt a lot like waiting for Logan a couple
of years ago and just letting all those picks take off.
But he's a tremendous fit for us, someone that we
had an extremely high opinion of, Very thankful that he
was there when we picked walks in the door, A
mature leader. You know, so many people we talked to
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this is one of their favorite people that they've been around.
And just the leadership qualities, the football and tangibles, the
football makeup, the talent that he's got. He's gonna walk
in the door and and fight for a way to
contribute immediately. And I fired up to watch that happen.
Speaker 3 (04:38):
The first thing that jumps out is his characters make
up his ability to become a captain in a short
time frame. He's the MVP of the best one of
the best defenses in the country. And again, just like
yesterday's piece, is really really hard to find, uh, you know,
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a combo de end if you will, a guy that
can play inside or outside. This guy is hard to find.
They just don't make him this long. He's played at
two forty five. He's got enough length to go to
the edge when you want to go to a five
down look or or play some outside back or for you.
So that's a pivotal piece for us. His pro day
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was excellent, you know, just a just a competitor. Loved
his movement in space, sudden Blitzer could spy a quarterback
on third down, gifted and coverage, you know, and again
you're talking about you know, just shy of six to
two thirty three inch arms, you know, two hundred and
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forty pounds and just love, love where he is as
a player right now.
Speaker 4 (05:46):
Yeah, we want to make sure it's the right guy,
you know, just not any guy. And this is one
that we feel like can come in and compete to
contribute immediately. And of course we're not We're not designing
anybody any jobs right now, but he's a gut we
think has to make up to walk in the door
and compete immediately.
Speaker 2 (06:03):
We feel like we.
Speaker 3 (06:04):
Got a clean character kid. He's healthy, hasn't been playing
linebacker all too long, so from that standpoint, although you
know he's twenty five, he is a sending. I feel
like we got him right at the right spot in
his career, and I'm not concerned at all about the age.
I think what we have is a guy who's got
his priorities right. He's gonna be ready to come in
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and fight for a job.
Speaker 1 (06:28):
Night will be in the mix with free agent acquisition
Owen Burks to potentially started linebacker next to Logan Wilson,
and he could also contribute immediately on special teams. Jermaine
Pratt has been a solid starter for six seasons, and
his playoff ist of Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr ranks
among the most memorable moments in team history. But Jermaine
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is coming off an inconsistent year and has requested a
trade amid speculation that he could be a cap casualty.
Night looks like his eventual successor. He spoke by phone
with Cincinnati reporters after the pick, and here are a
few of his comments.
Speaker 5 (07:10):
I'll describe my game as nasty. I like to say
when I'm going out there on the field that I
like to hunt because if I don't hunt any you know,
my family doesn't eat. So I've become the hunter out there.
Whether what I say about my family and put the
helmet on, I switched to that mean tell you, Okay,
now I have to go hunt, and I'm gonna do
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whatever it takes to make sure we come back with
a wing. To make sure my family and everybody else,
which this didn'taty family, now make sure that we all eat.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
From your pre draft contact with the Bengals, could you
sense their interest?
Speaker 5 (07:43):
I could had a meeting with those guys previously here
close to pro day, so I had a food. Maybe
there was interest. I didn't didn't hear too much from
you other than that, but I knew that when it
comes to the draft, anything and everything is possible, especially
after watching you know guys go Mett and right the
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first night with you know, different things different from my
draft that I was seeing. So that's what I just
told myself the first night. You know, anything happens. So
they're keeping the options open and You'm glad we got
we ended up in positioning that.
Speaker 6 (08:17):
We are a lot of players. Demetrius in your position,
are twenty one two coming into the NFL. You're twenty
five with as you just admitted, acknowledged a lot of
different life experiences. How do you think that affects you
coming into the NFL?
Speaker 5 (08:37):
Yeah, I don't. I don't think it affects me pretty
too much. I believe it gives it gives me an
edge telling a lot of guys that's my edge on team.
That's my edge because I have I.
Speaker 2 (08:48):
Have a wife.
Speaker 5 (08:49):
I'm the other guys and young guys have wives as well,
but my family is my wife. The why get up
and go do what I do? And then you know,
being able to play in college for that as I did,
I've seen I've seen the good bear football. So I'm
not a guy that team's gonna have to bates it
hold hands with.
Speaker 1 (09:07):
One of the Bengals starting linebackers has requested a trade.
Are you aware of the Jermaine Pratt situation and what
opportunity do you think is going to be waiting for
you in Cincinnati?
Speaker 5 (09:18):
I was not aware of that. I've just been trying
to stay out of the media as much as possible
and let the lower handleware wherever you're gonna place me,
and uh, I believe that an opportunity, there's always a
mentality of makes man up, but also embraced the opportunity.
If you got one seven teens and that started, that's
backup and that thirst. You got an opportunity to play,
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you gotta go to be your best moment. You have
to the best of my ability, wherever they whatever, whatever
they tell me, if I'm gonna do it.
Speaker 1 (09:46):
In the third round, with pick number eighty one overall,
the Bengals selected Georgia offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild. He was
the second team All American last year and the bulldogs
starting left guard for the past two seasons. He's six'
five three twenty five with a brawling wrestler's, mentality, and
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according To Pro Football, focus did not allow a single
sack in more than seven hundred pass blocking snaps in
his college. Career, ironically a lot of mock drafts had
The bengals taking His georgia Teammate Tate, ratledge wound up
going To detroit in round, two offensive Coordinator Dan pitcher
traveled To george's pro day to take a first hand
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look at.
Speaker 7 (10:31):
Both we went down there with an open. Mind there's
Other they got other guys too that we went down
there to, see, Right so it's definitely a worthwhile visit
for a. Coordinator but we just came away super impressed
With dylan, again enjoyed our time in the classroom with.
Him we felt like he was able to really articulate
his role within their, offense what he was asked to.
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Do he was able to point, out you, know some
of the errors that he, made how he would correct
them moving. Forward and then, again the physical component of
his play style just really fits.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
Us he's.
Speaker 7 (11:01):
Tough the intangibles are through the. Roof you, know we're
talking about like an undefeated high school. Wrestler you really
feel that, strength you feel that the will to move.
People it's all there With. Dylan so we're super excited
to have.
Speaker 4 (11:15):
They'll come in and compete to startup left guard right. Away,
again just the, intangibles we. Like his skill set fits,
us fits our, division fits our. Scheme so again we're
really excited At dylan to the.
Speaker 7 (11:29):
Decks he's a guy who battled and played through an,
injury who played less than one hundred percent but just
toughed it, out was able to show that he could
correct in areas maybe early in the year where he
struggled a little. Bit and he's a guy with tremendous.
Upset he's twenty two years, old he's got two years
of starting football under his. Belt he's got a great
physical skill, set and we think all the again intangibles
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to realize that.
Speaker 4 (11:52):
Potential there's a lot of scenarios out. There, obviously we
want to take the best players that are. Available and
we're very thankful of that linebacker that we really coveted
in a guard that we really cover. It we're both
there and so again that's a good day for.
Speaker 7 (12:03):
Us you, KNOW i think he's a player that can
compete right. Away as we mentioned, before he's immediately thrown
right in the mix at left, guard and he's a
player with a lot of upsize upside yet to. Realize
so you, know, well we're going to demand it out
of them. Early we're Not we're not. Waiting you, know
he's he's going to show up and the demands are
going to be, clear and and we're going to ask
him to go do it right, now but we know
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that there's there's a process there too for him to
grow and ultimately become an excellent player in this.
Speaker 1 (12:28):
League it clearly appears that the starting spotted left guard
is Fair child's to lose as a, rookie and The
bengals invested a third round pick on an interior offensive
lineman in hopes of landing a reliable building block that
will help Protect Joe burrow for years to. Come here
are some Of fairchild's comments when we caught up with
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him by.
Speaker 5 (12:51):
Phone oh, Man i'm just so honored to be taken
WHERE i, was and you, know just super super excited
to be next to guy as you Know i'm familiar,
with super excited to be with Men's Chas, peters all
the guys in this. Organization it's just a blessed to
be taken by this.
Speaker 1 (13:07):
Franchise offensive Coordinator Dan pitcher just, said left guard is
yours to. Win have they communicated.
Speaker 2 (13:14):
That to, You?
Speaker 5 (13:15):
Uh, no no so or not. Yet but you, Know
i'm going to go in there and you, know do
What i'm do It i'm called to, do you, know
and just compete and do What i'm supposed to do
every single day and give it my all day in
and day.
Speaker 1 (13:27):
Out how would you describe the responsibility of trying to
Protect Joe.
Speaker 5 (13:30):
Burrow, oh it's an. Honor you, Know it's an honor
and it's something That i'm going to live and die
by every single. Day you, Know it's the biggest honor
of my. Life and you, Know i'm just super excited
to do.
Speaker 8 (13:42):
It stealing The bengals throw the ball and Drop joe
back more than any other team in THE. Nfl how
comfortable are you in an offense that's heavily predicated on
the passing.
Speaker 5 (13:55):
Game, YEAH i, MEAN i think it's just my play. Style,
well you, know kind of in these previous. Questions you,
know it's something THAT i want to improve, on as
that run, blocking you, know but just being a pass
every TEAM i think is just my play, style you. Know,
SO i, MEAN i think that this is going to
be a great. MATCH i JUST i just went went
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into it with a with a with an open. Mindset you.
KNOW i, wasn't you, know leaning towards any. TEAM i
wasn't going to try and fall in love with, anybody you.
Know but now, now, now felling in love And i'm married.
Speaker 2 (14:28):
Now so.
Speaker 1 (14:31):
With The friday's, picks we'll travel To cincinnati On saturday
to meet with the local media and the draft rezooms
at noon with rounds, four, five, six and. Seven as of,
now The bengals only have three more. Picks, safety running
back and more help in the. Trenches all seem like strong.
Possibilities coming up next analysis From Dave. Lapham but first
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his thoughts on third round Selection Demetrius.
Speaker 2 (15:22):
Night i'm a sure, guy married a couple of.
Speaker 9 (15:26):
Kids you, know anybody that has related To Gladys knight
is okay by, me and yeah, YEAH I Anaretha, franklin
no doubt about. That he's you, know older. PLAYER i
think he's twenty five years. OLD a downhill, player to
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say the, least comes downhill and hits with a lot of.
Power he's very. Intense he can. Blitz he was a
high school, quarterback so you know.
Speaker 2 (15:58):
He's got an.
Speaker 9 (15:59):
Athleticism he runs a four to five eight forty or
one point five eight ten yards.
Speaker 2 (16:04):
Split pretty good numbers, there eighty one inch. WINGSPAN i,
mean he is. Long he's one of.
Speaker 9 (16:12):
Those guys that can tie his shoelaces without bending. Over
it's it's. Incredible he's he's a. LEADER i think he's
got some nastiness to. Him the way he seems to
comport himself on the football. Field bit all, legal of,
course very passionate about the game of.
Speaker 2 (16:29):
Football looks like he's.
Speaker 9 (16:30):
A pretty fluid, athlete and he's got good football.
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Instincts there's no question about. That he sees.
Speaker 9 (16:38):
Things he's got good, eyes he, diagnoses he almost sees
things before they. Happen and he's one of those guys
that sometimes he comes downhill and hit you right in the,
mouth and other times he'll he'll slip the block on.
You so he'll he'll change things, up and he's got
different techniques and how he attacks linemen and other blockers
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in the right, game and on top of his, physicality he's,
got you, know ability to to run from sideline to.
Speaker 2 (17:06):
Sideline.
Speaker 9 (17:07):
UH i think he's A i think he's a you,
know he's he's a good. Fit Al golden talked about
solidifying the middle of the.
Speaker 2 (17:16):
Defense.
Speaker 9 (17:18):
Uh they Signed slayton uh in free, agency and then
they Draft stewart with the first, pick And stewart can
play outside or, inside and, uh HE'S i think he
plays the run pretty darn. EFFECTIVELY i think that's, uh
that's definitely a a plus on on his his side of.
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Things AND i JUST i just think, that, uh That
Demetrius knight is going to be a guy That Al
GOLDEN i think is identified as somebody that loves the
game of football and somebody that understands the game of
football and will be able to communicate, uh everything That
Al golden is trying to get across to his football.
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Team i'm not saying he's going to be another assistant,
coach BUT i think he's got the, leadership the, maturity
all those kind of things where his teammates are going
to really respect him and trust. Him AND i think
Probably Al golden was sold on him after sitting down
with him and finding out what this young man is all.
Speaker 1 (18:21):
About you brought UP. Tj. Slayton so they signed a
massive noseguard as a free, agent their first round draft,
Pick Shamar stewart six.' five he'll play somewhere between two
seventy and two eighty And Now demetrius knight is a
big man, at linebacker somewhere between two hundred and thirty
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five and two hundred and forty. Five pounds is there a?
Message there Have the bengals gotten away from like speed
speed speed in recent years and decided they needed to
be a little.
Speaker 2 (18:52):
Bit, BEFIER yeah i mean THAT'S The.
Speaker 9 (18:55):
AARC north i mean the physicality OF The. AFC north
i mean you look at you look at what everybody
did in the first round On. Draft day everybody chose
defensive players and you know there were, you know they're
only like.
Speaker 2 (19:11):
Sixteen and a half defensive.
Speaker 9 (19:13):
Players chosen as one, YOUNG man i, you know basically
count him as. Both sides the way he is able
to get.
Speaker 2 (19:24):
To get things done as as.
Speaker 9 (19:27):
A wide receiver. IN cornerback, i mean he's just he's
a different breed. A cat there's no question. About that but,
YOU know i think obviously you have to be able
to handle that aspect, of things and you have to have,
the physicality you have to have, the size you have
to have, the ATHLETICISM and I think i think that's.
The thing these are all, big people but with that
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size comes pretty good ability.
Speaker 2 (19:54):
To move and, YOU.
Speaker 9 (19:56):
Know I Think demetrious knight is a is a guy
who he basically is a sideline the, sideline guy and
he's a, you know he can he can come downhill and.
Speaker 2 (20:08):
Thump. You uh he can also play, you, know.
Speaker 9 (20:11):
LATERALLY and I just i think when you have a
guy that size that one snap is. A lineman you
come out on him and he just takes your right
down the middle of. Your snout and so now you
come out and you're you're ready to brace to that
big hit and he pulls the slip.
Speaker 2 (20:27):
On you those guys drive.
Speaker 9 (20:29):
You NUTS and i think he does a pretty good
job of mixing, it up giving people. Different looks and,
YOU know i think when you when you look, At
It al golden said before the draft wants to get
better defensively and starts up. The middle and he in,
free agency, of course he like we talked about he
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signed a big horse in free agency up, the middle
and now he compounds that or adds to that was
do it and now back that up with a, you
know a two hundred and thirty five and forty pounds,
you know middle linebacker who is the quarterback of. THE defense,
i MEAN that's i think that's the other thing To
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Probably al golden Liked About demetrius knight as HIS. Football
iq and, You know i'm sure when they had their
interview and any testing that was done that that probably
came out very.
Speaker 2 (21:28):
VERY forcefully.
Speaker 9 (21:28):
I think i think, this guy, you know, understands scheme
understands what an offense is trying to do to to
take a part, of defense understands what a defense needs.
Speaker 2 (21:39):
To do to. Counter that and, you know he's a
guy he's the quarterback of.
Speaker 9 (21:44):
The defense, you know the quarterback obviously quarterback of. The
offense but a guy Like This, DEMETRIUS knight, i mean
he's a guy that's going to take control of the
huddle and he's going to be the, unquestioned Leader And
al golden's going to be, you know stay going verbally
or in students or whatever on the sideline and To
meeteus knight is going to take that take that information
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and imparted to his teammates in a very, confident manner
and then he's going to make any necessary adjustments that
he has to make based on what the offense does
at the line.
Speaker 2 (22:16):
Of SCRIMMAGE so i think.
Speaker 9 (22:19):
A guy of his age has got a lot of experience,
football experience. Life experience AND like, i said the dude's
married with a couple. OF kids i mean that's a
that's a different dynamic a lot of these. YOUNG bucks,
i mean some of these his teammates are going, to be,
you know barely twenty. Years OLD so i think they're
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going to look at him as somebody that commands respect
and they're going to trust him because, you know he's
the world league guy, as such both on and off the.
Speaker 1 (22:52):
FOOTBALL field i Thought the bengals were going to take
a guard in the. Second round that, didn't happen but
they got one in, Round Three dylan fairchild Out of georgia. Six'
five depending on what roster, you look at somewhere between
three point fifteen and, Three twenty five what do You Think? Of,
DYLAN fairchild.
Speaker 2 (23:13):
YEAH i think i, think this one this one's. An intriguing.
Speaker 9 (23:16):
Pick You, know the BENGALS like like, I Mentioned, earlier al,
golden you know wanted to improve the Defense. And the
bengals the first two picks were defensive picks at the
defensive line and then at the at. The linebacker position
so it was time to address the area that didn't
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needed to be addressed, the most offensive and that was
the interior of. The Offensive Line and dylan fairchild is.
Speaker 2 (23:47):
He's he's, a football. PLAYER you, know i mean.
Speaker 9 (23:51):
This guy is a, is a passionate passionate guy about the. Game,
of football wrestler highly acclaimed, High schoo wrestler Every wrestler
that i've seen and played against on, the football field
they all have unbelievable balance and a lot of them are.
(24:11):
FREE damn NASTY i think i think he's got. Both
of those and they also part of the balance is the. Ability,
TO recover, So I mean tim crumrie is. A great,
example i mean you Could Not get tim krumrie. Off his,
feet it's, like you know he dug holes and buried
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his feet and planted his feet.
Speaker 2 (24:33):
In the dirt it was amazing trying to get.
Speaker 9 (24:36):
Him off balance and when he did get a little,
bit off balance he's. RECOVERING a, heartbeat i mean his,
recovery was instantaneous and they just. Have an understanding wrestlers
have an understanding of leverage and body mechanics and what
to do to counter something.
Speaker 2 (24:52):
That you're doing.
Speaker 9 (24:53):
And he is that's that's extremely valuable as a result
of the balance and the body mechanics and recovery abilities.
Speaker 2 (25:05):
And all that he's a.
Speaker 9 (25:06):
HALACIOUS pass Protector I Mean pro football focus gives him
a great at eighty nine point two since twenty twenty three.
THIS past season i think you get a rating and
hide like ninety. Seven or something and you know what
he does is, as ar wrestling he is not going
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to allow the. Pocket to collapse he's gonna firm. That
pocket up he's going to keep the depth. Of the
pocket quarterbacks appreciate, the offensive tackles keeping the width, of
the pocket keeping those edge rushers as, wide as possible
and then the center, and the, guards you know making
sure that the. Pocket is firm they, take people on
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they use hands and lock. Their arms out he's not
the longest in, terms of arms but he's got very
quick hands and. He's very, comfortable you know, if in
fact a guy you know snuggles up his pass rush
a little bit, of defensive linemen he gets pretty close
and tight to his body because of.
Speaker 2 (26:09):
His wrestling, background you know. Wrestlers like that wrestlers like to.
Grapple like that it.
Speaker 9 (26:15):
Doesn't it doesn't bother him if he. Doesn't have separation
but he does. Have quick hands, he will strike will he,
will you know separate when when. WHEN he CAN i
just i just think that it's not that he's a,
terrible RUN blocker but i think he's such a. Superior
pass protector you know that that's what. Gets Talked About
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and joe burrow was stacked forty eight, times last year,
so you know firming up that pocket is going to be.
Speaker 2 (26:45):
A big deal the other thing that that is of
some Intrigue Is a marius, wms his teammate.
Speaker 9 (26:52):
And you know he had some of his staffs at that,
right guard position which would be Right Next. To Marius
memes and i'm sure you know they have a good feeling.
About each other i'm sure there's a. Respect level there
there's a trust level there from, not only games but
practices and getting to know your teammate not only as,
a football player but, as a, person you, know over
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time so that's that can't be anything but a.
Speaker 1 (27:18):
Plus As well, dan pitcher said left Guard is fair.
Child's to win what your reaction to a third round
draft pick being penciled in is the likely starting left
guard In Front. Of, JOE burrow.
Speaker 9 (27:34):
Yeah i, Think You know cordell wilson obviously had issues
last year and he was removed from. That starting lineup,
and you, know the thing THE thing That I think
dylan fairchild does pretty well is from the. Wrestling as
well understands leverage and understands his pad level.
Speaker 2 (27:55):
And getting his pad.
Speaker 9 (27:56):
Level underneath people and that was An area, where volson,
struggled you know.
Speaker 2 (28:00):
Last, YEAR mightily actually i mean it.
Speaker 9 (28:03):
Was a, problem for him and the problem grew is the,
season one along, and you know you have to be
able to bend at the knees and not. At the
waist and one thing that wrestlers normally are is they've.
Got body Flexibility And watching dylan fairchild, a little bit looks.
Speaker 2 (28:22):
Like he does have a lot.
Speaker 9 (28:23):
Of body, FLEXIBILITY so YEAH i think i don't think
that that challenge will be too. Big FOR him and
i Do Think that joe burrow will appreciate his talents
as a past protector if in fact he does.
Speaker 2 (28:39):
Win the, job you know.
Speaker 9 (28:43):
Quarterbacks love a firm Pocket, man and, joe you know,
As we know joe loves to climb in the pocket
late and have his eyes downfield.
Speaker 2 (28:52):
The whole time as he's.
Speaker 9 (28:54):
Climbing the pocket, when he's climbing he's not necessarily. Looking
to run more, times than not he's got his eyes
down the football field and he'll, deliver a, strike you
know from a platform that's, that's not, uh you, know
defensive players it's not conduced to accurate.
Speaker 2 (29:13):
Delivery with a.
Speaker 9 (29:13):
GREAT follow, Through, i mean joel he's thrown off, his front,
foot you know his balance will look.
Speaker 2 (29:17):
Awkward or whatever man he's he's. Accurate as hell he
does it as well or.
Speaker 9 (29:21):
Better than anybody and he can climb that pocket and
he can find a lane to take advantage of and.
Run if necessary but a lot of times he's just
trying to find that lane to buy a little bit
extra time and have those eyes down the field.
Speaker 2 (29:35):
The whole time and uh and and and put.
Speaker 9 (29:37):
The ball right on the, money with, that you know
drop a din accuracy, that he HAS and SO i think.
Speaker 2 (29:47):
I THINK it's a i think it's.
Speaker 9 (29:49):
A good fit i Think that the bengals obviously like,
throwing the football and they put a lot of money
into their quarterback and two receivers, and tight end and
you know they intend on throwing football and hurting people.
Through THE air and i think. That's Right Up Dylan.
Speaker 2 (30:10):
Sia charles alley there's.
Speaker 1 (30:12):
One Day left the bengals have picks, in, round four.
Five and six here are some of the names that are.
Still Out there ohio, State Edge, Rusher Jack sawyer south,
Carolina Edge, rusher kyle Kinnard Running backs cam Scataboo Out,
Of Arizona state corey KINER out of uc. And Many,
others Jack Kaiser, Linebacker, notre dames kentucky three hundred and forty,
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Pound Defensive, tackle dion, Walker Offensive lineman Jared, Wilson From
georgia Luke, Candra from cincinnati Marcus Bow from Purdue Oklahoma.
Safety billy bowman do any names or position groups rise
to the top of your list for something you'd like
To see the bengals Get, DONE on saturday i.
Speaker 2 (30:59):
Would go back to the defensive.
Speaker 9 (31:00):
Side of football the, football you know they did the,
first two picks and now they addressed the interior of,
the defensive line they addressed the. Inside linebacker position they
went to the interior or the offensive line with. THEIR
third pick i would continue that trend and and solidify
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the middle of the defense with the best safety. On
the board if they're you don't like what is out
there at, the safety, position you know maybe. YOU go corner, i,
do Think though that i'm a firm believer in being strong,
up the middle both. Offensively, and defensively uh you haven't
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been involved with the game of baseball for a good part.
Speaker 2 (31:45):
OF your life, i, mean catcher, shortstop second.
Speaker 9 (31:49):
Base center field when you've get those positions in control
in the middle of, your defenses sound you're going to
have pretty good numbers on the defensive.
Speaker 2 (31:59):
Side of things it's it's like. THAT in, football i mean.
Speaker 9 (32:02):
If you've, got you know, interior defensive linemen then they
can win at the, line of scrimmage a linebacker that
they can come downhill, and wreck plays and you know
safeties that. Are just headhunters it's it's that that's that's
the makings of. A GOOD defense so i would have
no problem with them going back on the to the defensive,
(32:24):
side OF it and uh and going.
Speaker 2 (32:26):
With, the you know with. The safety, Position you know scat,
was an.
Speaker 9 (32:31):
Interesting interesting. Guy you know the one thing at the
running back POSITION at the uh, at the combine there
were more. QUALITY running backs i think it was thirty
one running backs showed up, at the combine and really
they're looking at him. A little bit i mean there
were ten or, eleven of them, and, that's like eh
you've can take a second or third, look at. This
(32:53):
You know and i'm not saying that they're going to
take a running back with, the next pick but it
would not surprise me before the drafts over that running.
Speaker 2 (33:02):
Back is selected and then if for some.
Speaker 9 (33:05):
Reason it's not college free agency in the in the
second phase of, unrestricted free agency there there may be
somebody that that would peak. Peak the interest so there's
still miles to go before they rest in, assembling a
roster and there's still a couple of a, couple of
areas and you've got to finish, the draft obviously and then,
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unrestricted free agency, and you know after you finish the
draft on a round, by round basis there's college free,
agency as, well and honestly you Look At, the cincinnati
bengals it is a it's, A destination now i mean
around the league, in college football, it's you Know You
heard schuman, stewart.
Speaker 2 (33:47):
Talking about yeah you.
Speaker 9 (33:49):
Know You met joe burrow and how how excited he
Was About.
Speaker 2 (33:53):
Meeting joe burrow, and you know people want To Play.
With joe burrow it's no.
Speaker 9 (33:58):
No shot there and everybody that follows football knows That
They resigned joe burrow's top two targets at, The Receiver,
position jason higgins and They resigned to sickie at the.
Tight end position, who's you know a dynamic receiver at
the tight end position and basically lines up in.
Speaker 2 (34:18):
SPOTS like, receivers, i mean so.
Speaker 9 (34:22):
If you're a, college football player you want to be
Drafted By.
Speaker 2 (34:26):
The cincinnati bengals.
Speaker 9 (34:27):
If you're an umber, restricted free agent you'd love to
be Contacted By, the cincinnati bengals and you'd love to
Visit With the cincinnati bengals, because you know number nine is.
The real deal he's proven it and He's got the
bengals has done a good job of making sure that
he's got weapons to throw.
Speaker 2 (34:44):
The football too and now they're making.
Speaker 9 (34:47):
Sure That with dylan fairchild being selected in, the third
round adding to the interior of, the offensive line and
they want to make sure they. Protect those investments and,
then you know the offensively do.
Speaker 2 (35:01):
Every thing they possibly can to take care of that
side of the.
Speaker 9 (35:04):
Football and don't get caught, in the, shootouts you know
don't don't be in, these.
Speaker 2 (35:08):
Forty, one you know.
Speaker 9 (35:10):
THIRTY eight contests I, mean the bengals what they have
five games where they scored thirty points or more and
certainly didn't, live them, all you know so it.
Speaker 2 (35:21):
Might have been.
Speaker 9 (35:21):
More than that they might have lost some games where they,
scored thirty more. That's for sure, so you know it
takes both sides of the football to be a. Championship
football team And And with al golden and new members
of the defensive coaching staff and what they're what they're.
(35:43):
Looking to INSTALL that's why I Think these notre dame
players have a little bit of intrigue because obviously they
come in there with.
Speaker 2 (35:49):
A leg Up they.
Speaker 9 (35:51):
Understand al, gold and system they understand his language that
is communicated, within that system.
Speaker 2 (35:57):
AND that's big i mean that.
Speaker 9 (36:00):
That gives you a head start, against you know other
players that are coming in off the street and have
not had any kind. Of exposure whatsoever now not saying
they can't, catch off quickly, But You know al golda
not only that, aspect of it but he knows what
they're like under fire in the. Heat of battle they
know what he's like under fire in the, heat of battle.
Speaker 2 (36:23):
And all of that, Stuff has value. There's no question
and you.
Speaker 9 (36:28):
Know those those those relationships and the dynamic of those
relationships are what football.
Speaker 2 (36:34):
Is all.
Speaker 1 (36:35):
About don't forget i'll have another podcast wrapping up the
final day of the draft ready when you Wake up,
on sunday morning And, Then on monday i'll have a
one on one Conversation With the Bengals Director, Of College,
scouting Mike potts and i'm sure we'll get some good
Nuggets from the. Bengals war room that's going to do
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Demetrius Knight, selected in the second round out of South Carolina.
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Knight is a twenty five year old married father of
two and spent the last six years playing college football
for at Georgia Tech, one at Charlotte, and last year
with the game Cocks, where he was a captain on
one of the stingiest defenses in the country. Is South
Carolina finished twelfth in points allowed. The former high school
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quarterback has excellent size at six two two thirty five,
flash sideline to sideline speed, and is known for his
physicality and toughness. He was projected to go later the
number forty nine overall, but Al Golden and Zach Taylor
say they were sweating it out that he would still
be there when the Bengals were on the clock.
Speaker 2 (03:40):
It was stressful. It was stressful. Again he was he
was the guy.
Speaker 3 (03:46):
Uh And again it could have went a number of positions,
you guys, you know, you know all the positions that
we're looking at. It could have went, you know, one
way or another with another position. But in terms of
that position, that was the guy. When we woke up
this morning and I'm I'm glad he's here.
Speaker 4 (04:01):
You know, Alan and I were just talking walking down here.
It felt a lot like waiting for Logan a couple
of years ago and just letting all those picks take off.
But he's a tremendous fit for us, someone that we
had an extremely high opinion of, Very thankful that he
was there when we picked walks in the door, A
mature leader. You know, so many people we talked to
(04:23):
this is one of their favorite people that they've been around.
And just the leadership qualities, the football and tangibles, the
football makeup, the talent that he's got. He's gonna walk
in the door and and fight for a way to
contribute immediately. And I fired up to watch that happen.
Speaker 3 (04:38):
The first thing that jumps out is his characters make
up his ability to become a captain in a short
time frame. He's the MVP of the best one of
the best defenses in the country. And again, just like
yesterday's piece, is really really hard to find, uh, you know,
(04:59):
a combo de end if you will, a guy that
can play inside or outside. This guy is hard to find.
They just don't make him this long. He's played at
two forty five. He's got enough length to go to
the edge when you want to go to a five
down look or or play some outside back or for you.
So that's a pivotal piece for us. His pro day
(05:20):
was excellent, you know, just a just a competitor. Loved
his movement in space, sudden Blitzer could spy a quarterback
on third down, gifted and coverage, you know, and again
you're talking about you know, just shy of six to
two thirty three inch arms, you know, two hundred and
(05:41):
forty pounds and just love, love where he is as
a player right now.
Speaker 4 (05:46):
Yeah, we want to make sure it's the right guy,
you know, just not any guy. And this is one
that we feel like can come in and compete to
contribute immediately. And of course we're not We're not designing
anybody any jobs right now, but he's a gut we
think has to make up to walk in the door
and compete immediately.
Speaker 2 (06:03):
We feel like we.
Speaker 3 (06:04):
Got a clean character kid. He's healthy, hasn't been playing
linebacker all too long, so from that standpoint, although you
know he's twenty five, he is a sending. I feel
like we got him right at the right spot in
his career, and I'm not concerned at all about the age.
I think what we have is a guy who's got
his priorities right. He's gonna be ready to come in
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and fight for a job.
Speaker 1 (06:28):
Night will be in the mix with free agent acquisition
Owen Burks to potentially started linebacker next to Logan Wilson,
and he could also contribute immediately on special teams. Jermaine
Pratt has been a solid starter for six seasons, and
his playoff ist of Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr ranks
among the most memorable moments in team history. But Jermaine
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is coming off an inconsistent year and has requested a
trade amid speculation that he could be a cap casualty.
Night looks like his eventual successor. He spoke by phone
with Cincinnati reporters after the pick, and here are a
few of his comments.
Speaker 5 (07:10):
I'll describe my game as nasty. I like to say
when I'm going out there on the field that I
like to hunt because if I don't hunt any you know,
my family doesn't eat. So I've become the hunter out there.
Whether what I say about my family and put the
helmet on, I switched to that mean tell you, Okay,
now I have to go hunt, and I'm gonna do
(07:30):
whatever it takes to make sure we come back with
a wing. To make sure my family and everybody else,
which this didn'taty family, now make sure that we all eat.
Speaker 1 (07:38):
From your pre draft contact with the Bengals, could you
sense their interest?
Speaker 5 (07:43):
I could had a meeting with those guys previously here
close to pro day, so I had a food. Maybe
there was interest. I didn't didn't hear too much from
you other than that, but I knew that when it
comes to the draft, anything and everything is possible, especially
after watching you know guys go Mett and right the
(08:04):
first night with you know, different things different from my
draft that I was seeing. So that's what I just
told myself the first night. You know, anything happens. So
they're keeping the options open and You'm glad we got
we ended up in positioning that.
Speaker 6 (08:17):
We are a lot of players. Demetrius in your position,
are twenty one two coming into the NFL. You're twenty
five with as you just admitted, acknowledged a lot of
different life experiences. How do you think that affects you
coming into the NFL?
Speaker 5 (08:37):
Yeah, I don't. I don't think it affects me pretty
too much. I believe it gives it gives me an
edge telling a lot of guys that's my edge on team.
That's my edge because I have I.
Speaker 2 (08:48):
Have a wife.
Speaker 5 (08:49):
I'm the other guys and young guys have wives as well,
but my family is my wife. The why get up
and go do what I do? And then you know,
being able to play in college for that as I did,
I've seen I've seen the good bear football. So I'm
not a guy that team's gonna have to bates it
hold hands with.
Speaker 1 (09:07):
One of the Bengals starting linebackers has requested a trade.
Are you aware of the Jermaine Pratt situation and what
opportunity do you think is going to be waiting for
you in Cincinnati?
Speaker 5 (09:18):
I was not aware of that. I've just been trying
to stay out of the media as much as possible
and let the lower handleware wherever you're gonna place me,
and uh, I believe that an opportunity, there's always a
mentality of makes man up, but also embraced the opportunity.
If you got one seven teens and that started, that's
backup and that thirst. You got an opportunity to play,
(09:41):
you gotta go to be your best moment. You have
to the best of my ability, wherever they whatever, whatever
they tell me, if I'm gonna do it.
Speaker 1 (09:46):
In the third round, with pick number eighty one overall,
the Bengals selected Georgia offensive lineman Dylan Fairchild. He was
the second team All American last year and the bulldogs
starting left guard for the past two seasons. He's six'
five three twenty five with a brawling wrestler's, mentality, and
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according To Pro Football, focus did not allow a single
sack in more than seven hundred pass blocking snaps in
his college. Career, ironically a lot of mock drafts had
The bengals taking His georgia Teammate Tate, ratledge wound up
going To detroit in round, two offensive Coordinator Dan pitcher
traveled To george's pro day to take a first hand
(10:30):
look at.
Speaker 7 (10:31):
Both we went down there with an open. Mind there's
Other they got other guys too that we went down
there to, see, Right so it's definitely a worthwhile visit
for a. Coordinator but we just came away super impressed
With dylan, again enjoyed our time in the classroom with.
Him we felt like he was able to really articulate
his role within their, offense what he was asked to.
(10:51):
Do he was able to point, out you, know some
of the errors that he, made how he would correct
them moving. Forward and then, again the physical component of
his play style just really fits.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
Us he's.
Speaker 7 (11:01):
Tough the intangibles are through the. Roof you, know we're
talking about like an undefeated high school. Wrestler you really
feel that, strength you feel that the will to move.
People it's all there With. Dylan so we're super excited
to have.
Speaker 4 (11:15):
They'll come in and compete to startup left guard right. Away,
again just the, intangibles we. Like his skill set fits,
us fits our, division fits our. Scheme so again we're
really excited At dylan to the.
Speaker 7 (11:29):
Decks he's a guy who battled and played through an,
injury who played less than one hundred percent but just
toughed it, out was able to show that he could
correct in areas maybe early in the year where he
struggled a little. Bit and he's a guy with tremendous.
Upset he's twenty two years, old he's got two years
of starting football under his. Belt he's got a great
physical skill, set and we think all the again intangibles
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to realize that.
Speaker 4 (11:52):
Potential there's a lot of scenarios out. There, obviously we
want to take the best players that are. Available and
we're very thankful of that linebacker that we really coveted
in a guard that we really cover. It we're both
there and so again that's a good day for.
Speaker 7 (12:03):
Us you, KNOW i think he's a player that can
compete right. Away as we mentioned, before he's immediately thrown
right in the mix at left, guard and he's a
player with a lot of upsize upside yet to. Realize
so you, know, well we're going to demand it out
of them. Early we're Not we're not. Waiting you, know
he's he's going to show up and the demands are
going to be, clear and and we're going to ask
him to go do it right, now but we know
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that there's there's a process there too for him to
grow and ultimately become an excellent player in this.
Speaker 1 (12:28):
League it clearly appears that the starting spotted left guard
is Fair child's to lose as a, rookie and The
bengals invested a third round pick on an interior offensive
lineman in hopes of landing a reliable building block that
will help Protect Joe burrow for years to. Come here
are some Of fairchild's comments when we caught up with
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him by.
Speaker 5 (12:51):
Phone oh, Man i'm just so honored to be taken
WHERE i, was and you, know just super super excited
to be next to guy as you Know i'm familiar,
with super excited to be with Men's Chas, peters all
the guys in this. Organization it's just a blessed to
be taken by this.
Speaker 1 (13:07):
Franchise offensive Coordinator Dan pitcher just, said left guard is
yours to. Win have they communicated.
Speaker 2 (13:14):
That to, You?
Speaker 5 (13:15):
Uh, no no so or not. Yet but you, Know
i'm going to go in there and you, know do
What i'm do It i'm called to, do you, know
and just compete and do What i'm supposed to do
every single day and give it my all day in
and day.
Speaker 1 (13:27):
Out how would you describe the responsibility of trying to
Protect Joe.
Speaker 5 (13:30):
Burrow, oh it's an. Honor you, Know it's an honor
and it's something That i'm going to live and die
by every single. Day you, Know it's the biggest honor
of my. Life and you, Know i'm just super excited
to do.
Speaker 8 (13:42):
It stealing The bengals throw the ball and Drop joe
back more than any other team in THE. Nfl how
comfortable are you in an offense that's heavily predicated on
the passing.
Speaker 5 (13:55):
Game, YEAH i, MEAN i think it's just my play. Style,
well you, know kind of in these previous. Questions you,
know it's something THAT i want to improve, on as
that run, blocking you, know but just being a pass
every TEAM i think is just my play, style you. Know,
SO i, MEAN i think that this is going to
be a great. MATCH i JUST i just went went
(14:17):
into it with a with a with an open. Mindset you.
KNOW i, wasn't you, know leaning towards any. TEAM i
wasn't going to try and fall in love with, anybody you.
Know but now, now, now felling in love And i'm married.
Speaker 2 (14:28):
Now so.
Speaker 1 (14:31):
With The friday's, picks we'll travel To cincinnati On saturday
to meet with the local media and the draft rezooms
at noon with rounds, four, five, six and. Seven as of,
now The bengals only have three more. Picks, safety running
back and more help in the. Trenches all seem like strong.
Possibilities coming up next analysis From Dave. Lapham but first
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(15:19):
his thoughts on third round Selection Demetrius.
Speaker 2 (15:22):
Night i'm a sure, guy married a couple of.
Speaker 9 (15:26):
Kids you, know anybody that has related To Gladys knight
is okay by, me and yeah, YEAH I Anaretha, franklin
no doubt about. That he's you, know older. PLAYER i
think he's twenty five years. OLD a downhill, player to
(15:49):
say the, least comes downhill and hits with a lot of.
Power he's very. Intense he can. Blitz he was a
high school, quarterback so you know.
Speaker 2 (15:58):
He's got an.
Speaker 9 (15:59):
Athleticism he runs a four to five eight forty or
one point five eight ten yards.
Speaker 2 (16:04):
Split pretty good numbers, there eighty one inch. WINGSPAN i,
mean he is. Long he's one of.
Speaker 9 (16:12):
Those guys that can tie his shoelaces without bending. Over
it's it's. Incredible he's he's a. LEADER i think he's
got some nastiness to. Him the way he seems to
comport himself on the football. Field bit all, legal of,
course very passionate about the game of.
Speaker 2 (16:29):
Football looks like he's.
Speaker 9 (16:30):
A pretty fluid, athlete and he's got good football.
Speaker 2 (16:35):
Instincts there's no question about. That he sees.
Speaker 9 (16:38):
Things he's got good, eyes he, diagnoses he almost sees
things before they. Happen and he's one of those guys
that sometimes he comes downhill and hit you right in the,
mouth and other times he'll he'll slip the block on.
You so he'll he'll change things, up and he's got
different techniques and how he attacks linemen and other blockers
(16:59):
in the right, game and on top of his, physicality he's,
got you, know ability to to run from sideline to.
Speaker 2 (17:06):
Sideline.
Speaker 9 (17:07):
UH i think he's A i think he's a you,
know he's he's a good. Fit Al golden talked about
solidifying the middle of the.
Speaker 2 (17:16):
Defense.
Speaker 9 (17:18):
Uh they Signed slayton uh in free, agency and then
they Draft stewart with the first, pick And stewart can
play outside or, inside and, uh HE'S i think he
plays the run pretty darn. EFFECTIVELY i think that's, uh
that's definitely a a plus on on his his side of.
(17:40):
Things AND i JUST i just think, that, uh That
Demetrius knight is going to be a guy That Al
GOLDEN i think is identified as somebody that loves the
game of football and somebody that understands the game of
football and will be able to communicate, uh everything That
Al golden is trying to get across to his football.
(18:01):
Team i'm not saying he's going to be another assistant,
coach BUT i think he's got the, leadership the, maturity
all those kind of things where his teammates are going
to really respect him and trust. Him AND i think
Probably Al golden was sold on him after sitting down
with him and finding out what this young man is all.
Speaker 1 (18:21):
About you brought UP. Tj. Slayton so they signed a
massive noseguard as a free, agent their first round draft,
Pick Shamar stewart six.' five he'll play somewhere between two
seventy and two eighty And Now demetrius knight is a
big man, at linebacker somewhere between two hundred and thirty
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five and two hundred and forty. Five pounds is there a?
Message there Have the bengals gotten away from like speed
speed speed in recent years and decided they needed to
be a little.
Speaker 2 (18:52):
Bit, BEFIER yeah i mean THAT'S The.
Speaker 9 (18:55):
AARC north i mean the physicality OF The. AFC north
i mean you look at you look at what everybody
did in the first round On. Draft day everybody chose
defensive players and you know there were, you know they're
only like.
Speaker 2 (19:11):
Sixteen and a half defensive.
Speaker 9 (19:13):
Players chosen as one, YOUNG man i, you know basically
count him as. Both sides the way he is able
to get.
Speaker 2 (19:24):
To get things done as as.
Speaker 9 (19:27):
A wide receiver. IN cornerback, i mean he's just he's
a different breed. A cat there's no question. About that but,
YOU know i think obviously you have to be able
to handle that aspect, of things and you have to have,
the physicality you have to have, the size you have
to have, the ATHLETICISM and I think i think that's.
The thing these are all, big people but with that
(19:51):
size comes pretty good ability.
Speaker 2 (19:54):
To move and, YOU.
Speaker 9 (19:56):
Know I Think demetrious knight is a is a guy
who he basically is a sideline the, sideline guy and
he's a, you know he can he can come downhill and.
Speaker 2 (20:08):
Thump. You uh he can also play, you, know.
Speaker 9 (20:11):
LATERALLY and I just i think when you have a
guy that size that one snap is. A lineman you
come out on him and he just takes your right
down the middle of. Your snout and so now you
come out and you're you're ready to brace to that
big hit and he pulls the slip.
Speaker 2 (20:27):
On you those guys drive.
Speaker 9 (20:29):
You NUTS and i think he does a pretty good
job of mixing, it up giving people. Different looks and,
YOU know i think when you when you look, At
It al golden said before the draft wants to get
better defensively and starts up. The middle and he in,
free agency, of course he like we talked about he
(20:52):
signed a big horse in free agency up, the middle
and now he compounds that or adds to that was
do it and now back that up with a, you
know a two hundred and thirty five and forty pounds,
you know middle linebacker who is the quarterback of. THE defense,
i MEAN that's i think that's the other thing To
(21:13):
Probably al golden Liked About demetrius knight as HIS. Football
iq and, You know i'm sure when they had their
interview and any testing that was done that that probably
came out very.
Speaker 2 (21:28):
VERY forcefully.
Speaker 9 (21:28):
I think i think, this guy, you know, understands scheme
understands what an offense is trying to do to to
take a part, of defense understands what a defense needs.
Speaker 2 (21:39):
To do to. Counter that and, you know he's a
guy he's the quarterback of.
Speaker 9 (21:44):
The defense, you know the quarterback obviously quarterback of. The
offense but a guy Like This, DEMETRIUS knight, i mean
he's a guy that's going to take control of the
huddle and he's going to be the, unquestioned Leader And
al golden's going to be, you know stay going verbally
or in students or whatever on the sideline and To
meeteus knight is going to take that take that information
(22:05):
and imparted to his teammates in a very, confident manner
and then he's going to make any necessary adjustments that
he has to make based on what the offense does
at the line.
Speaker 2 (22:16):
Of SCRIMMAGE so i think.
Speaker 9 (22:19):
A guy of his age has got a lot of experience,
football experience. Life experience AND like, i said the dude's
married with a couple. OF kids i mean that's a
that's a different dynamic a lot of these. YOUNG bucks,
i mean some of these his teammates are going, to be,
you know barely twenty. Years OLD so i think they're
(22:41):
going to look at him as somebody that commands respect
and they're going to trust him because, you know he's
the world league guy, as such both on and off the.
Speaker 1 (22:52):
FOOTBALL field i Thought the bengals were going to take
a guard in the. Second round that, didn't happen but
they got one in, Round Three dylan fairchild Out of georgia. Six'
five depending on what roster, you look at somewhere between
three point fifteen and, Three twenty five what do You Think? Of,
DYLAN fairchild.
Speaker 2 (23:13):
YEAH i think i, think this one this one's. An intriguing.
Speaker 9 (23:16):
Pick You, know the BENGALS like like, I Mentioned, earlier al,
golden you know wanted to improve the Defense. And the
bengals the first two picks were defensive picks at the
defensive line and then at the at. The linebacker position
so it was time to address the area that didn't
(23:37):
needed to be addressed, the most offensive and that was
the interior of. The Offensive Line and dylan fairchild is.
Speaker 2 (23:47):
He's he's, a football. PLAYER you, know i mean.
Speaker 9 (23:51):
This guy is a, is a passionate passionate guy about the. Game,
of football wrestler highly acclaimed, High schoo wrestler Every wrestler
that i've seen and played against on, the football field
they all have unbelievable balance and a lot of them are.
(24:11):
FREE damn NASTY i think i think he's got. Both
of those and they also part of the balance is the. Ability,
TO recover, So I mean tim crumrie is. A great,
example i mean you Could Not get tim krumrie. Off his,
feet it's, like you know he dug holes and buried
(24:32):
his feet and planted his feet.
Speaker 2 (24:33):
In the dirt it was amazing trying to get.
Speaker 9 (24:36):
Him off balance and when he did get a little,
bit off balance he's. RECOVERING a, heartbeat i mean his,
recovery was instantaneous and they just. Have an understanding wrestlers
have an understanding of leverage and body mechanics and what
to do to counter something.
Speaker 2 (24:52):
That you're doing.
Speaker 9 (24:53):
And he is that's that's extremely valuable as a result
of the balance and the body mechanics and recovery abilities.
Speaker 2 (25:05):
And all that he's a.
Speaker 9 (25:06):
HALACIOUS pass Protector I Mean pro football focus gives him
a great at eighty nine point two since twenty twenty three.
THIS past season i think you get a rating and
hide like ninety. Seven or something and you know what
he does is, as ar wrestling he is not going
(25:29):
to allow the. Pocket to collapse he's gonna firm. That
pocket up he's going to keep the depth. Of the
pocket quarterbacks appreciate, the offensive tackles keeping the width, of
the pocket keeping those edge rushers as, wide as possible
and then the center, and the, guards you know making
sure that the. Pocket is firm they, take people on
(25:51):
they use hands and lock. Their arms out he's not
the longest in, terms of arms but he's got very
quick hands and. He's very, comfortable you know, if in
fact a guy you know snuggles up his pass rush
a little bit, of defensive linemen he gets pretty close
and tight to his body because of.
Speaker 2 (26:09):
His wrestling, background you know. Wrestlers like that wrestlers like to.
Grapple like that it.
Speaker 9 (26:15):
Doesn't it doesn't bother him if he. Doesn't have separation
but he does. Have quick hands, he will strike will he,
will you know separate when when. WHEN he CAN i
just i just think that it's not that he's a,
terrible RUN blocker but i think he's such a. Superior
pass protector you know that that's what. Gets Talked About
(26:37):
and joe burrow was stacked forty eight, times last year,
so you know firming up that pocket is going to be.
Speaker 2 (26:45):
A big deal the other thing that that is of
some Intrigue Is a marius, wms his teammate.
Speaker 9 (26:52):
And you know he had some of his staffs at that,
right guard position which would be Right Next. To Marius
memes and i'm sure you know they have a good feeling.
About each other i'm sure there's a. Respect level there
there's a trust level there from, not only games but
practices and getting to know your teammate not only as,
a football player but, as a, person you, know over
(27:15):
time so that's that can't be anything but a.
Speaker 1 (27:18):
Plus As well, dan pitcher said left Guard is fair.
Child's to win what your reaction to a third round
draft pick being penciled in is the likely starting left
guard In Front. Of, JOE burrow.
Speaker 9 (27:34):
Yeah i, Think You know cordell wilson obviously had issues
last year and he was removed from. That starting lineup,
and you, know the thing THE thing That I think
dylan fairchild does pretty well is from the. Wrestling as
well understands leverage and understands his pad level.
Speaker 2 (27:55):
And getting his pad.
Speaker 9 (27:56):
Level underneath people and that was An area, where volson,
struggled you know.
Speaker 2 (28:00):
Last, YEAR mightily actually i mean it.
Speaker 9 (28:03):
Was a, problem for him and the problem grew is the,
season one along, and you know you have to be
able to bend at the knees and not. At the
waist and one thing that wrestlers normally are is they've.
Got body Flexibility And watching dylan fairchild, a little bit looks.
Speaker 2 (28:22):
Like he does have a lot.
Speaker 9 (28:23):
Of body, FLEXIBILITY so YEAH i think i don't think
that that challenge will be too. Big FOR him and
i Do Think that joe burrow will appreciate his talents
as a past protector if in fact he does.
Speaker 2 (28:39):
Win the, job you know.
Speaker 9 (28:43):
Quarterbacks love a firm Pocket, man and, joe you know,
As we know joe loves to climb in the pocket
late and have his eyes downfield.
Speaker 2 (28:52):
The whole time as he's.
Speaker 9 (28:54):
Climbing the pocket, when he's climbing he's not necessarily. Looking
to run more, times than not he's got his eyes
down the football field and he'll, deliver a, strike you
know from a platform that's, that's not, uh you, know
defensive players it's not conduced to accurate.
Speaker 2 (29:13):
Delivery with a.
Speaker 9 (29:13):
GREAT follow, Through, i mean joel he's thrown off, his front,
foot you know his balance will look.
Speaker 2 (29:17):
Awkward or whatever man he's he's. Accurate as hell he
does it as well or.
Speaker 9 (29:21):
Better than anybody and he can climb that pocket and
he can find a lane to take advantage of and.
Run if necessary but a lot of times he's just
trying to find that lane to buy a little bit
extra time and have those eyes down the field.
Speaker 2 (29:35):
The whole time and uh and and and put.
Speaker 9 (29:37):
The ball right on the, money with, that you know
drop a din accuracy, that he HAS and SO i think.
Speaker 2 (29:47):
I THINK it's a i think it's.
Speaker 9 (29:49):
A good fit i Think that the bengals obviously like,
throwing the football and they put a lot of money
into their quarterback and two receivers, and tight end and
you know they intend on throwing football and hurting people.
Through THE air and i think. That's Right Up Dylan.
Speaker 2 (30:10):
Sia charles alley there's.
Speaker 1 (30:12):
One Day left the bengals have picks, in, round four.
Five and six here are some of the names that are.
Still Out there ohio, State Edge, Rusher Jack sawyer south,
Carolina Edge, rusher kyle Kinnard Running backs cam Scataboo Out,
Of Arizona state corey KINER out of uc. And Many,
others Jack Kaiser, Linebacker, notre dames kentucky three hundred and forty,
(30:36):
Pound Defensive, tackle dion, Walker Offensive lineman Jared, Wilson From
georgia Luke, Candra from cincinnati Marcus Bow from Purdue Oklahoma.
Safety billy bowman do any names or position groups rise
to the top of your list for something you'd like
To see the bengals Get, DONE on saturday i.
Speaker 2 (30:59):
Would go back to the defensive.
Speaker 9 (31:00):
Side of football the, football you know they did the,
first two picks and now they addressed the interior of,
the defensive line they addressed the. Inside linebacker position they
went to the interior or the offensive line with. THEIR
third pick i would continue that trend and and solidify
(31:21):
the middle of the defense with the best safety. On
the board if they're you don't like what is out
there at, the safety, position you know maybe. YOU go corner, i,
do Think though that i'm a firm believer in being strong,
up the middle both. Offensively, and defensively uh you haven't
(31:42):
been involved with the game of baseball for a good part.
Speaker 2 (31:45):
OF your life, i, mean catcher, shortstop second.
Speaker 9 (31:49):
Base center field when you've get those positions in control
in the middle of, your defenses sound you're going to
have pretty good numbers on the defensive.
Speaker 2 (31:59):
Side of things it's it's like. THAT in, football i mean.
Speaker 9 (32:02):
If you've, got you know, interior defensive linemen then they
can win at the, line of scrimmage a linebacker that
they can come downhill, and wreck plays and you know
safeties that. Are just headhunters it's it's that that's that's
the makings of. A GOOD defense so i would have
no problem with them going back on the to the defensive,
(32:24):
side OF it and uh and going.
Speaker 2 (32:26):
With, the you know with. The safety, Position you know scat,
was an.
Speaker 9 (32:31):
Interesting interesting. Guy you know the one thing at the
running back POSITION at the uh, at the combine there
were more. QUALITY running backs i think it was thirty
one running backs showed up, at the combine and really
they're looking at him. A little bit i mean there
were ten or, eleven of them, and, that's like eh
you've can take a second or third, look at. This
(32:53):
You know and i'm not saying that they're going to
take a running back with, the next pick but it
would not surprise me before the drafts over that running.
Speaker 2 (33:02):
Back is selected and then if for some.
Speaker 9 (33:05):
Reason it's not college free agency in the in the
second phase of, unrestricted free agency there there may be
somebody that that would peak. Peak the interest so there's
still miles to go before they rest in, assembling a
roster and there's still a couple of a, couple of
areas and you've got to finish, the draft obviously and then,
(33:28):
unrestricted free agency, and you know after you finish the
draft on a round, by round basis there's college free,
agency as, well and honestly you Look At, the cincinnati
bengals it is a it's, A destination now i mean
around the league, in college football, it's you Know You
heard schuman, stewart.
Speaker 2 (33:47):
Talking about yeah you.
Speaker 9 (33:49):
Know You met joe burrow and how how excited he
Was About.
Speaker 2 (33:53):
Meeting joe burrow, and you know people want To Play.
With joe burrow it's no.
Speaker 9 (33:58):
No shot there and everybody that follows football knows That
They resigned joe burrow's top two targets at, The Receiver,
position jason higgins and They resigned to sickie at the.
Tight end position, who's you know a dynamic receiver at
the tight end position and basically lines up in.
Speaker 2 (34:18):
SPOTS like, receivers, i mean so.
Speaker 9 (34:22):
If you're a, college football player you want to be
Drafted By.
Speaker 2 (34:26):
The cincinnati bengals.
Speaker 9 (34:27):
If you're an umber, restricted free agent you'd love to
be Contacted By, the cincinnati bengals and you'd love to
Visit With the cincinnati bengals, because you know number nine is.
The real deal he's proven it and He's got the
bengals has done a good job of making sure that
he's got weapons to throw.
Speaker 2 (34:44):
The football too and now they're making.
Speaker 9 (34:47):
Sure That with dylan fairchild being selected in, the third
round adding to the interior of, the offensive line and
they want to make sure they. Protect those investments and,
then you know the offensively do.
Speaker 2 (35:01):
Every thing they possibly can to take care of that
side of the.
Speaker 9 (35:04):
Football and don't get caught, in the, shootouts you know
don't don't be in, these.
Speaker 2 (35:08):
Forty, one you know.
Speaker 9 (35:10):
THIRTY eight contests I, mean the bengals what they have
five games where they scored thirty points or more and
certainly didn't, live them, all you know so it.
Speaker 2 (35:21):
Might have been.
Speaker 9 (35:21):
More than that they might have lost some games where they,
scored thirty more. That's for sure, so you know it
takes both sides of the football to be a. Championship
football team And And with al golden and new members
of the defensive coaching staff and what they're what they're.
(35:43):
Looking to INSTALL that's why I Think these notre dame
players have a little bit of intrigue because obviously they
come in there with.
Speaker 2 (35:49):
A leg Up they.
Speaker 9 (35:51):
Understand al, gold and system they understand his language that
is communicated, within that system.
Speaker 2 (35:57):
AND that's big i mean that.
Speaker 9 (36:00):
That gives you a head start, against you know other
players that are coming in off the street and have
not had any kind. Of exposure whatsoever now not saying
they can't, catch off quickly, But You know al golda
not only that, aspect of it but he knows what
they're like under fire in the. Heat of battle they
know what he's like under fire in the, heat of battle.
Speaker 2 (36:23):
And all of that, Stuff has value. There's no question
and you.
Speaker 9 (36:28):
Know those those those relationships and the dynamic of those
relationships are what football.
Speaker 2 (36:34):
Is all.
Speaker 1 (36:35):
About don't forget i'll have another podcast wrapping up the
final day of the draft ready when you Wake up,
on sunday morning And, Then on monday i'll have a
one on one Conversation With the Bengals Director, Of College,
scouting Mike potts and i'm sure we'll get some good
Nuggets from the. Bengals war room that's going to do
(36:55):
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