08-20-2016, 01:03 AM
(08-19-2016, 09:25 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: why would be retain Smith, he struggled over the last year, we drafted two tackles last year and had better needs to fill with the money we used on letting Smith go... the move was a solid move by the Bengals
Sure we drafted two. But we generally dont just give starting spots to players who havent earned it. And that is what we did. With someone as bad as Winston as the backup plan. Tackle is a spot you want to spend at. Andre was a top 10 pick we groomed and we usually make an effort to keep our own.
Hopefully Ogbuehi and Fisher are ok and play 16+ games this year. Winston and Whit could easily be gone next year. So we will either be paying a free agent tackle anyway or burning draft picks again.
