Fisher?

[Essex Johnson]

(08-20-2016, 01:03 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: 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.

Well I believe when we drafted Smith, he was given the opportunity to be a starter right away also but injuries etc prevented that and our history at tackle is drafting and starting guys early.  Look at Whitworth, Levi Jones and Willie Anderson, all started a majority of games their rookie season.  I am not  call Winston play for two years as a Bengal terrible, he actually played well two years ago when needed and he is not a starter, he has value as a veteran that can come in short notice and not be overwhelmed like a rookie etc.  The depth we have at tackle now gives us a greater ability to overcome two injuries at that position.