Volson to RT? Hear me out...

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(02-22-2023, 12:58 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Really just 3 OTs on contract or next year.
Adeniji and Smith are just taking up space and need to be released.
Adeniji is who he is at this point. It's been 3 full seasons.
Smith has now been through 2 full seasons and hasn't been able to earn the right to play over the likes of Adeniji.

So the Bengals need (at least) one OT to improve the depth, if anything.

If Volson can be bumped to OT, the Bengals can go after two new OGs instead of going after 1 OG and 1 OT.

Adeniji played like garbage in the AFCCG.  However, he allowed no sacks during the regular season.  He actually graded better at RT than Volson did at LG.  How does moving Volson to RT improve depth there?  I'm not enamored with the guy, because he seems to fold in huge games.  However, he's a guy you can plug in at that spot for a few games during the regular season and be ok.

Smith was a known project when he was drafted.  2 years is way early to give up on a Day 3 project, especially at OT.  Sacrifices may need to be made to get us over the top, and if the axe falls on him, that's fine.  It needs to be for a definite upgrade, though.

I don't see how anyone can look at how Volson played last year and think it's likely he can make the switch and be even a decent RT.  Instead of letting him develop at G, we"d move him to T.  Then, when he sucks, people will be screaming for him to be cut and he'll be another wasted pick.

I'd much rather go into the draft with the freedom to draft a G or T if they're the best player on my board than go in definitely needing 2 G's.