03-18-2022, 01:33 PM
(03-18-2022, 08:06 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Even though Price's shorter arms may have the Bengals sticking to their "minimum standards" on arm length even more tightly, Linderbaum is the highest rated center by PFF of all time, and his tape (outside of PFF ranking) doesn't lie. I think you are right that he is long gone, but not every team runs the style of offense that is needing a more athletic center. Not sure how many of those teams will need a center, either, with all the pass rushing talent, WR talent, and even DB talent.
It is going to be fun....
Linderbaum will fall cause of the short arms. Just the way it goes as it is concerning for teams. Before the measurements he was
going to be a pick in the teens. I expect him to fall all the way to us after, it is concerning even to us but I think we take a chance
on him. We play in the AFC North against some of the biggest, meanest NT's in the league. Linderbaum could struggle early with
his short arms, I could even see us passing on him cause of it.
Like I said though, I think he can make up for it. It is a bit of a gamble.
Sounds like we are putting Karras at Center though so Carman can start at LG this season while adding La'el Collins.
I know a lot of people won't like this but if Carman comes around we will be significantly better than last year especially on the
right side with Cappa and Collins. Talk about an upgrade from Adeniji and Prince. Karras is also a much better run blocker than
Hop and Carman is a good run blocker. Mixon should be really excited, he will have some nice holes to run through with this OL.
