04-26-2024, 09:37 AM
Let me clarify that I hope the kid is a homerun and not only meets expectations but drastically exceeds them.
But I am very skeptical of this pick.
I keep reading "Trent Brown won't play the entire season because of his injury history." First off, why are we signing guys we're not confident they can make it through a season? Second, do we not understand that Mims has injury history as well? He has played a total of 8 games in college. 8!
Now lets talk about the obvious elephant in the room --- since when have the Bengals drafted and successfully developed Offensive Linemen? We've swung and missed in that department more than any team in the NFL, hence why 4 of our 5 starters on the line are from Free Agency and the 5th starter we DID draft and is drastically our worst rated linemen (via PFF). I know we have some Pollack fans on here because he says "we want glass eaters," but in terms of developing the line here he's not been successful. Period.
Of COURSE Pollack is coming out saying how amazing this pick was. We just gave him a new toy in his garage. The problem is --- it's like giving the keys to an elementary student and hoping it works out.
I love his natural tools and athleticism. I love that he came from Georgia which has been producing good NFL talent. But I have serious worries here.
But I am very skeptical of this pick.
I keep reading "Trent Brown won't play the entire season because of his injury history." First off, why are we signing guys we're not confident they can make it through a season? Second, do we not understand that Mims has injury history as well? He has played a total of 8 games in college. 8!
Now lets talk about the obvious elephant in the room --- since when have the Bengals drafted and successfully developed Offensive Linemen? We've swung and missed in that department more than any team in the NFL, hence why 4 of our 5 starters on the line are from Free Agency and the 5th starter we DID draft and is drastically our worst rated linemen (via PFF). I know we have some Pollack fans on here because he says "we want glass eaters," but in terms of developing the line here he's not been successful. Period.
Of COURSE Pollack is coming out saying how amazing this pick was. We just gave him a new toy in his garage. The problem is --- it's like giving the keys to an elementary student and hoping it works out.
I love his natural tools and athleticism. I love that he came from Georgia which has been producing good NFL talent. But I have serious worries here.
