Are You Wondering Who is Bengals 3rd pick Dontay Moch???

Dontay Moch was the Bengals 3rd pick. A name you probably never heard, because he a kid from From Nevada, and the WAC conference, but this kid can make a impact on this Bengals D. Want to know who he is, I got you! Check out the highlight video below!

Dontay Moch is a top linebacker prospects. 6-1, 248, Yet another defensive end looking to make the conversion to rush linebacker, Moch can flat out fly. He ran a 4.40 40 at the combine to validate the straight-line speed he displayed at Nevada the past four years. That included 2009 WAC Defensive Player of the Year honors with 19.5 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks, and another 22.0 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks as a senior. He has speed and quickness to spare. The question is whether Moch can develop a secondary pass-rush move, prove he can hold his own against the run and handle coverage assignments as a linebacker. If not, he'll be a stiff-hipped athlete who will struggle much the same as former Jets first-round pick Vernon Gholston. Moch holds virtually all of Nevada's pass-rushing records, and was the WAC Defensive Player of the Year in 2009. As an NFL prospect, Moch projects as an outside linebacker, where his speed and quickness off the snap can best be exploited as a pass rusher in the 3-4 scheme, and his ability to run fits well in the 4-3. However, we have seen dominant college pass rushers with stiff hips have trouble at the next level before. As for positives and negatives, POSITIVES: Three-year starter at end is a record-setting pass rusher with superior speed who projects well to the outside linebacker position in the NFL. Played some outside linebacker as a freshman, and often was given assignments dropping off from end. Quick off the snap. Good at shedding blocks with his hands, and has a strong bull rush. Can flat out fly. Big hitter, fearless. Can be effective dropping off into zone coverage against the pass. Productive, durable, intense defensive leader. NEGATIVES: Former track star. Stiff in the hips and simply cannot change directions well. Pass rush either works on initial quickness and speed or it fails. Lacks a double move. Not stout against the run as a down lineman. Will have great difficulty with NFL man coverage assignments as a linebacker. Did very little in one-on-one attempts against Boston College's Anthony Castonzo in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. As far as his role with the Bengals,the plan is to use him how Michael Johnson is used, he adds speed to the defense and will be able to eventually shut down any thing ran off tackle or to the outside.

John G. Dunn II
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Dalton Or Mallett? Why Another Team Will Be Selecting The Bengals Second Pick.

With the first round pass us, and the Bengals picking up the best WR in this year draft in A.J. Green everybody saying now that they need somebody to throw the ball to him. That being true, Bengals have the 3rd pick in the second round, and they will be going with a QB. A couple days ago I told you the Bengals would be taking A.J. Green and of course I was correct ha. I also told you that the Bengals 2nd pick would be between Andy Dalton or Christian Ponder. Well as we all know Christian Ponder has been token already, very premature if you ask me. Dalton on the other hand, is still there, and that is kind of surprising to me. Then there this guy name Ryan Mallet who I didn't think would be there come 2nd round, and he still is. So instead of Dalton and Ponder, the Bengals have to decide between Dalton and Mallet. We all know who I like, I'm not sure who you like, or who the Bengals even like between the two. I can say that they spent much more time with Andy Dalton but that's only because they didn't think that Mallet would fall to the 2nd round. Regardless who the I, you, or even the Bengals like better, It will actually be another team making this selection for the Bengals. That team is the Buffalo Bills. The Bills pick 2nd, one pick before the Bengals, and also in need of a QB. The Bills Will take Dalton or Mallet and The Bengals will take whoever they don't take. There is a possibility that the Bills don't take a QB, but if you ask me, that's unlikely. Hypothetically speaking, say the Bills don't and the Bengals has a choice to make between Dalton and Mallet, who's better? Here's a breakdown for you....

*****POSITIVES*****
Andy Dalton: Above-average arm strength... High velocity thrower... Above average accuracy, throws are often between the numbers... Throws well while scrambling... Has been productive as a four year starter... Sells the pump fake... Good footwork... Does a great job going through his progressions... Rarely throws into double coverage... On the field leader, a good field general... Teammates feed off his energy... A winner; only lost three games as a starter at TCU, set the TCU record for career wins by a quarterback with 44... Able to make plays with his feet, above-average speed for the position... Routinely picks up first downs with his feet when asked to scramble... Accumulated over 1,600 yards rushing and 22 rushing touchdowns during his career.

Ryan Mallett: Huge arm, can make every throw... Strongest arm to come out of the college ranks since JaMarcus Russell... Some team will fall in love with his upside because of his unbelievable arm strength... Threw well at the combine, coaches raved about his arm strength... Put up big numbers, threw for 3,500 yards and 30+ touchdowns in each of his past two seasons... Very tight spiral, can really zip the ball... Ideal height and weight for an NFL quarterback... Very tall, allows him to see passing lanes easily.

With Positives comes negatives as well. It may look as if there is more Negatives then Positives, well your eyes didn't lie it is. The negatives is what I compare to decide who's better for you right now, because neither guys is a finish product, both guys got work to do, to be NFL Starters. So here are the.....

***** Negatives *****
Andy Dalton: He has a Small frame which can make it a little difficult for Dalton to see over bigger lineman and defenders with raised hands. Even though Dalton is a guy who is known to be very athletic his Footwork needs work. I say footwork, meaning in the pocket passing, 3,5, and 7 yard drops, roll outs and etc. At TCU Dalton operated a spread offense, which mean he Rarely took snaps from under center, because the Bengals will be running a West Coast offense, Dalton won't be under center much, but he will be under center more than in college. In the NFL the game moves a lot faster, Andy Dalton struggles to feel pressure in the pocket and sometimes tend to get happy feet, that small frame also makes him move a lil too much in the pocket. Some say Dalton arm strength is poor, and his passes to the sidelines tend to float. I don't fully agree with this, he not a guy with a strong arm, so his deep ball is not the best. Andy Dalton not only has difficulty throwing the deep ball he also has very limited range. At TCU he threw a lot of short intermediate passes. Andy tends to break the pocket a lot, even when it not always Necessary and he doesn’t throw particularly well on the run, he also has difficulty keeping his eyes down field when scrambling. Finally many say he has limited upside, his ceiling isn't really high, there some potential there but not much.

Ryan Mallet: - Some question Mallett experience, with him transferring from Michigan and that whole situation, I personally don't think it a big concern. Mallett hands down have the strongest arm in this draft but accuracy is not that impressive. Like Dalton, Mallett spend a lot of time in the shotgun. Something I saw watching video on Mallett is he tends to drop his elbow on his release, which makes it slower and makes him more prone to fumbles, but this can be an easy fix. Mallett also sometimes doesn’t set his feet at times and overthrows open receivers, another easy fix. Mallett has a tendency to stare down his WR’s, NFL DB's will pick this up, and use it against him. Another Similar weakness with Dalton is the fact that he gets thrown out of rhythm by pressure and gets happy feet. A big weakness is his internal clock takes too long, needs to get the ball out of his hands quicker. This is rather important because NFL game is quicker than college. Ryan does not throw well outside of the pocket, and believe in his arm sometimes too much and tend to force some throws into coverage. Mallett need to work on decision making, and his ability to perform under pressure, he never played well in big game situations. Lastly and most important is the HUGE character concerns, you have to be the face of an offense in the NFL, his character issues is why I would rather have the Bengals take Dalton over Mallett.

I'm not a dummy, I think Ryan Mallett is, right now, a better QB than Andy Dalton. The Character issues is why I take Dalton over Mallet. Either guy is a good pick up, and it a good situation for the Bengals. I don't think you go wrong with either guy, but we must stay tune to what the Bills do, I believe they will be making this pick for us Bengals Fans.
John G. Dunn II
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Bengals Will Take Green With 4th Pick, And Dalton Or Ponder After.

And with the 4Th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft the Bengals select A.J. Green from the university of Georgia, This will be the line you hear. With the draft being just two days away, all the Cincinnati Bengals fans are getting restless about who the Bengals will be taking come Thursday. Well I'm not sure how credible you guys think my research ability, and sources are but I'm willing to bet any of you that A.J. Green will be pick #4 by the Bengals come Thursday. Sorry, no there will be no Cam Newton in Cincinnati. I know that devastating for the fans, and all the groupies here in Cincinnati, but I'm willing to bet a years salary that Cam Newton will not be in a Bengals jerseY this fall. The Bengals will take Green, and that's a good pick for them. With Chad not under contract and possibly not returning to cincy in 2011, the Bengals need a #1 wide out and that's what Green is. He is being call the best player in this draft by some experts, and arguably so. My biggest worry is that he won't be available come pick #4, but with neither team picking 1,2, and 3 needing a Wide out, the chances of him being there is greater then the chances of him not. Let's rewind for a second because some of you will swear up and down the Bengals have picked up Chad option for 2011, and I don't know what rock you guys been living under, but we are currently in a lockout, the Bengals or any NFL team for that matter has not made any player personnel moves. With this soccer stunt and all this entertainment stuff that's going on with Chad, and the extra control and power Marvin Lewis signed up for, I think he's starting to convince Mike Brown that Chad is an entertainer, not a football player anymore. Rather Chad be back in 2011 or not, long term he is not the guy, I can promise that. Even if his option is picked up it will be his last year in cincy especially with Marvin signing a multi year deal here, who want to bet that? For any fans hoping that T.O will return, I'm with you but we must get the thought of that out of our heads. "I have about 3 more good years in me, none in Cincinnati." That's a direct quote from Terrell Owens, It can't get no clearer than that. Let's not be confused he only came here because nobody else offered him, with the year he had, on and off the field, he won't have a problem getting deals from over half the league this year. Are you convinced yet that this is a good pick for Cincinnati at #4? Not yet huh? To all of you thinking we're OK with with the receiving group we have, please wake up, be serious! Yes, Shipley had a great rookie year, and has a very promising future, but we all know he's a Wes Welker type guy, and best in the slot. Jermaine Gresham will be a nice Tight end, I don't see him being a all-pro type guy, but he'll get the job done. Andre Caldwell he's not a guy you can depend on to even be a quality #2. Yes, Jerome Simpson came around late at the end of the year, but it took him what 3 years, and he's still not proven we have to hope that he can hold down the #2 receiver spot, I'll take him over Caldwell in that #2 spot though for what it's worth. What's the point of having a top 5 QB if he has nobody to throw the ball too? Every Good NFL team has a #1 All-Pro type receiver, we don't. Even if Chad come back, we still don't. Yes I said that, should I repeat it? So, have I convinced you yet? well to those I have convinced I know your thinking what's next? Well, yes we're going QB. It will be Andy Dalton from TCU, or Christian Ponder from Florida State. I like Dalton personally, but both these guys have raising stocks, which is not good for us believe it or not because, even though we have the 4Th pick(35Th overall) in the 2ND round as well, some draft experts believe that both these guys will go 1st round. This is very possible, so then what? Two possibilities, the Bengals can trade back into the 1st round to get one these guys, or they can take their chances and pray these guys fall back to the 2ND round. As sure as I am that the Bengals will take Green, I'm that equally UNSURE of what they will do in this situation. I can tell you what Bengals should do, and that is take their chances on these guys falling back to the 2ND round. To trade back into the 1st round will be a costly proposition that will require multiple draft picks that otherwise could be used to fill Cincinnati’s other numerous holes, that's where this Chad dude comes back into the picture. If the Bengals can trade the rights to Chad contract and get back into the 1st round I'm sure they'll jump at that opportunity. This will not likely happen because, it'll only be a 1yr deal, for a guy who's not worthy, a 1st round pick is a lot to give. It's not so unrealistic though, with teams like the Ravens actually looking to trade out of the 1st round, and the Pats having the 17Th and 28Th picks, so keep an eye on that. I think the Bengals should stay we're they are and see if these two guys fall back, but if they don't I still don't think it calls for panic. They're not calling this the year of the QB for no reason, there are a lot of QB's out there. Jake Locker is a long shoot but a possibility, remember he was projected to be #1 in 2010, before he decide to go back to UW, but he's about for sure 1st round as Newton and Blaine Gabbert. Out there is still Ryan Mallett who probably has the strongest arm of any draft prospect since John Elway. In just two seasons, he set all-time school records for passing yards (7,793) and touchdowns (62) at Arkansas. Colin Kaepernick, from Nevada, who is one of the biggest risers on a lot of draft boards, Kaepernick is the total package, a player who combines athleticism, intelligence and arm strength. He is the only player in NCAA history to throw for more than 10,000 yards and run for more than 4,000 in a career, so there are guys out there. The fact that none of the QB in this draft are guys you just know can be franchise QB's, is all the more reason the Bengals shouldn't just jump the gun on trading back into the 1st round. Look, I know some of you are reading this and is wondering why I have not even mention the possibility of the Bengals taking one the QB's with #4 pick, that's cause there is not a chances, It will be interesting though because which ever one of them go #1, the other one will be there when Cincinnati goes on the clock and I will have to admit that I hope it's Cam Newton ha ha (evil laugh). I'm trying to save you guys the heart brake though, don't get too excited man, the only way Green is not pick by the Bengals is if he go before #4, and because all 3 team before #4 has more important needs than a WR, I don't see him going before #4. The fact that he's arguably the best football player in this draft, and coming to Cincinnati is all the more reason to not only convince you, but also make you happy and excited. If your not convinced yet, I will leave you with one more important fact, now if this don't convince you then your just unconvincable (if that's a word) you ready for this? This past weekend the Cincinnati Bengals worked out both Andy Dalton, and Christian Ponder for roughly 11 hours a piece. A PIECE! You don't work guys out for that amount of time if there not serious considerations for you in the draft. Now think about that for a second........ Finish????? Convinced???? Now say it with me, AND WITH THE 4TH PICK IN THE 2011 NFL DRAFT, THE CINCINNATI BENGALS SELECT A.J GREEN WIDE RECEIVER FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.

John. G. Dunn II
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