08-21-2023, 05:29 PM
(08-21-2023, 04:47 PM)Bengalbug Wrote: Whit was primarily suited to be LG his first few years in the league, but you are close. Levi Jones was our LT, but injuries plagued him until his departure in 2008, playing in only 31 games his final 3 years.
I did some research and I posted this back in May: http://thebengalsboard.com/Thread-2000-2022-Bengals-offensive-line-sacks
The last time the Bengals had a top 10 offensive line in sacks allowed was back in 2015 with Whitworth and Andre Smith at the tackle positions. They were top 10 4 different years with Whitworth and Smith - 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015. The Bengals had a top 10 line in 2009 and 2010 with Whitworth at LT and Dennis Roland at RT. They were #2 in sacks allowed in 2007 with Whitworth at left guard with Levi Jones at left tackle and Stacy Andrews at right tackle.
The one thing that sticks out is Whitworth was a part of seven top 10 lines. Since Whitworth left, the Bengals have not had a top 10 offensive line in sacks allowed. The Bengals did have some top 10 lines before Whitworth in 2004 and 2005 with Levi Jones, Eric Steinbach, Rich Braham, Bobbie Williams and Willie Anderson
