03-17-2022, 09:04 PM
(03-17-2022, 08:52 PM)Brownshoe Wrote: Let's take a step back there for a sec. Hopkins isn't THAT bad, and you can't really put all the blame on him when the two players next to you are Spain and Adeniji. I'm not saying he's a world beater, but he's about average to slightly below average.
When it comes to run blocking and getting a push up the middle? Yes, he 100% is that bad.
Let me take you back in time... the year is 2016. A Browns Center heading into his age 31 season hits free agency. The Bengals say "Bodine isn't THAT bad" and don't try for Alex Mack, who goes to the Falcons. Matt Ryan has the best year of his career and is MVP, the Falcons are 5th in rushing YPC, they go to the Super Bowl. The Bengals meanwhile have an OL flop, are 23rd in rushing YPC, and Bodine is only on the team for 1 more bad year before being out of the league 1 year after that.
Don't make the EXACT same mistake twice. Alex Mack = JC Tretter.. the situations are similar to a shocking degree. Cap space isn't an issue, so why settle for a subpar player when the solution to your problem is RIGHT there?
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