(02-14-2018, 03:45 PM)Joelist Wrote: http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Meet-the-Coaches-Pollack-Lines-Up/a77ce3e7-b7fb-4df1-9b8f-78d3f5dd0ce7

Had some interesting parts in it. For example, he specifically said that while he wants players with a mean streak they also need to play smart. As he put it he should not have to be constantly beside a player for them to know what to do in a given situation.

What was also interesting was that every favorable comment about Ogbuehi and Bodine came from Hobson and not Pollack.

(02-14-2018, 03:59 PM)Joelist Wrote: Note that they said nothing about his play on the Bengals.

(02-14-2018, 04:34 PM)Wyche Wrote: Seems he likes Boling, and Westerman/Redmond.  

(02-14-2018, 04:34 PM)Wyche Wrote: Seems he likes Boling, and Westerman/Redmond.  

(02-14-2018, 04:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Worth highlighting that at this time, Pollack isn't confident of Boling being pushed out to LT full-time.

(02-14-2018, 05:14 PM)depthchart Wrote: If I was Pollack or in his position, I would already be Fired because I would have already been in Mike's office showing him the Mock Draft I just created in our Mock Draft's area of the Board. 

I would tell Mike we need an O-line overhaul right after signing my contract as the New O-line Coach.

Pollack may get brow beaten by the Front Office & certain local media types into making what is already on the roster work.

(02-14-2018, 03:45 PM)Joelist Wrote: What was also interesting was that every favorable comment about Ogbuehi and Bodine came from Hobson and not Pollack.

(02-14-2018, 06:24 PM)jowczarski Wrote: Boling was never going to play left tackle in 2018. Yes, I realize Paul Dehner Jr. and I floated that as an option in our 'offensive line overhaul' story - but that was because Clint wasn't opposed to it if asked.

(02-15-2018, 01:00 AM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: And that's the end of that lol.

Seriously, this is exactly the same as, "Play Whitworth at G."

Boling is a top 5 LG (he's proven it, regardless of what you guys think; 1 bad year doesn't detract from 1 rookie, 4 stud and 1 injured year{s}, period), why the hell would you move him?

(02-15-2018, 11:29 AM)Wyche Wrote: One reason, and one reason only......you have no one that can play LT as well as he showed.  They need to fix that.  Now that Whit os gone, Boling is my dog.  I am not concerned at all about Clint Boling, regardless of where he plays.

(02-15-2018, 02:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I get a little irritated at some people saying "There's no good LT in this draft! Just wait until next draft!"
Well, there haven't been many good LTs for a few years now. Like the past five drafts. That's why guys like Whit are still rocking in this league. There haven't been enough young guys coming in to supplant the aging guys.
You've got Taylor Lewan and Jake Matthews from 2014 leading the pack that are good LTs (rated low 80's by PFF).
After that, you have just solid middle-of-the-pack starters in Ronnie Stanley from 2016 and Eric Fisher from 2013 (rated low 70's by PFF).
Then it drops off more to the likes of Taylor Decker and Garrett Bolles for teetering that serviceable line (rated low 60's by PFF).
And last, you get into the Laremy Tunsil, Cam Robinson, Cedric Ogbuehi group of bad rated starters (so far at least).

If the Bengals keep waiting around for someone "worth" their pick and can't get a stud in FA, they'll be stuck with the same bottom-tier talent at LT for years.
They might just have to accept getting someone who is a middle-tier lower-ceiling, higher-floor guy for now at least to get at least serviceable performance because an elite LT that could be available when they pick might not come by for a long time given the infrequency of good OTs coming out of college.

(02-15-2018, 02:36 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I get a little irritated at some people saying "There's no good LT in this draft! Just wait until next draft!"
Well, there haven't been many good LTs for a few years now. Like the past five drafts. That's why guys like Whit are still rocking in this league. There haven't been enough young guys coming in to supplant the aging guys.
You've got Taylor Lewan and Jake Matthews from 2014 leading the pack that are good LTs (rated low 80's by PFF).
After that, you have just solid middle-of-the-pack starters in Ronnie Stanley from 2016 and Eric Fisher from 2013 (rated low 70's by PFF).
Then it drops off more to the likes of Taylor Decker and Garrett Bolles for teetering that serviceable line (rated low 60's by PFF).
And last, you get into the Laremy Tunsil, Cam Robinson, Cedric Ogbuehi group of bad rated starters (so far at least).

If the Bengals keep waiting around for someone "worth" their pick and can't get a stud in FA, they'll be stuck with the same bottom-tier talent at LT for years.
They might just have to accept getting someone who is a middle-tier lower-ceiling, higher-floor guy for now at least to get at least serviceable performance because an elite LT that could be available when they pick might not come by for a long time given the infrequency of good OTs coming out of college.

(02-14-2018, 03:45 PM)Joelist Wrote: http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Meet-the-Coaches-Pollack-Lines-Up/a77ce3e7-b7fb-4df1-9b8f-78d3f5dd0ce7

Had some interesting parts in it. For example, he specifically said that while he wants players with a mean streak they also need to play smart. As he put it he should not have to be constantly beside a player for them to know what to do in a given situation.

What was also interesting was that every favorable comment about Ogbuehi and Bodine came from Hobson and not Pollack.

This is the one pickup that really has me excited.