(03-23-2021, 06:53 PM)Frank Booth Wrote:
a good line is more important than a great tight end

our line is still below average as of right now

improve the line, and the rest will follow. 

Joe Mixon could actually have a great season for once

(03-23-2021, 07:28 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: They are both important. A great TE can block edge rushers, yet get open within 2 seconds in the middle of the field. A QB needs open receivers quickly whether it be  a TE, WR or a dump off to a RB.

I liken a great TE for a QB like great pass rusher for a CB, they both can make the other look better.

(03-23-2021, 07:00 PM)kalibengal Wrote: Innes Ireland sounds hot..is she? 

(03-23-2021, 07:32 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: I think you're overrating tight ends a little bit due to recent success

all of those successful teams also have good offensive lines. 

Cincy currently has a poor one even with the Reiff acquisition

Bengals have a talented running back who hasnt reached his potential yet due to playing behind some of the worst lines in the league. 

The bengals can turn Mixon into one of the best RB's in the league if they fixed the interior just a little bit

(03-23-2021, 07:32 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Innes is a "he".

You must be thinking of Kathy Ireland

(03-23-2021, 08:47 PM)Joelist Wrote: The one year deals are happening everywhere. It is because the cap went down this year but is expected to rise a good deal next year.

(03-23-2021, 07:00 PM)kalibengal Wrote: Innes Ireland sounds hot..is she? 

(03-23-2021, 07:14 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Ed China from "Wheeler Dealers"

(03-23-2021, 07:13 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: I hope that's not the line cincy rolls with in 2021

that's a well below average offensive line right there

that's not going to get the job done

(03-23-2021, 06:28 PM)fredtoast Wrote: What are you talking about?

Boyd and Higgins have proven they can get open and make catches.

(03-23-2021, 08:57 PM)Amalone002 Wrote: Oh shoot,  my bad I forgot about that.  Thanks for reminding me.  Now I don't feel like we are just putting a bandaid on with these 1 year signings. Was Afraid will go to the playoffs only to win 3 games the next year because everyone left lol

(03-23-2021, 09:23 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Realistically, there will only be 1 OL starter coming from the draft, and it will likely be at OG with either Spain or XSF starting at the other OG spot. Jonah, Hopkins, and Reiff are all going to be starters at OT and C.


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(03-23-2021, 05:36 PM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: Spain is no slouch. Here's a quote from an article from 2019:
Spain ranked 35th out of 77 qualified guards last season with a 62.3 overall grade and his best season thus far came back in 2016 when he earned an 84.2 overall grade across 821 offensive snaps. The four-year veteran has spent 99.4% of his career snaps at left guard.

Over the past three seasons, Spain ranks 23rd out of 86 guards who saw at least 1,000 offensive snaps over that stretch with a 72.9 overall grade, and his 97.3 pass-blocking efficiency ranks 39th

(03-23-2021, 09:53 PM)Synric Wrote: I hope Hakeem Adeniji gets a chance to be part of the competition with XSF and Spain. Adeniji had some rough edges particularly in pass pro at tackle but he had some highlights as a run blocker. Year 2 could be big for him.

(03-23-2021, 10:00 PM)bfine32 Wrote: The thang about Spain

Is we like to complain

(03-23-2021, 09:58 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Yes, lots of guys are underrating him just cause of last season where he was thrown into the fire.

I am not. I know we shouldn't look at him as the sure starter but if we Drafted a top Guard in the 2nd and Spain beats him out it 
wouldn't honestly surprise me. Especially with a full Offseason and Pollack now the OL coach.

(03-23-2021, 10:03 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Seems to be a thang.