Multiple teams call about Gio

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(03-25-2021, 04:30 PM)Forever Spinning Vinyl Wrote: I remember another board that was THRILLED when slow Rudi Johnson left and they could put fast Chris Perry in the starters role.

Carson Palmer was gone within 5 games as the best pass blocking RB the Bengals have ever had was now gone. Outside of Walter Payton, Rudi Johnson was the best pass blocking RB that I had ever seen. I played QB and almost half of the times that I got hit was because the RB missed his assignment so I notice things like that. Gio is great at reading the pass rush and deciding who to block and he's still not as good as Rudi was.

With Burrow already suffering a big injury, I'd gladly let Gio finish out his contract. He's not costing any of us one penny.

Definitely.  With no upgrade at either guard position, it just seems scary to trot Burrow out there without Gio saving his life multiple times a game.

Is he overpaid for a backup RB?  Absolutely.  
Do we need him keep Burrow alive next season?  More than likely.