What just very well may be the best draft in Bengals history began with a startling yet prescient take from Bengals president Mike Brown 15 Aprils ago.
“The best player in this draft is Brees,” Brown said of Purdue quarterback Drew Brees and when the war room declared open season on that opening thrust the owner didn’t retreat.
“OK,” Brown said. “If he’s not the best player, then he’s the most valuable.”
Not that they were going to take Brees with the fourth pick. He was accurate and smart with great anticipation. But as Brown says, “He was off size.