Is it too early?

[SunsetBengal]

(09-15-2016, 09:23 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I don't believe this line of thinking...He is still a 4th round pick.  They gave up on Still, Moch, and Dawson in that timeframe that were all earlier selections.  The biggest problem here is that he is going to take our QB with him if he doesn't improve.  He is the weakest line in pass protection on the offensive line by far.  In run protection, in the preseason, I actually thought I saw improvement.  If they aren't going to keep a RB in to protect Dalton, there has to be an additional lineman (Fisher, or a TE) kept on the line to prevent two-gap responsibilities.  He is simply a liability in the passing game and it is too bad they didn't draft someone and begin to develop them.  Now, they either have to go FA or hope a rookie would be an upgrade next year, which is no small task given the Bengal's division. 

http://www.cincyjungle.com/2016/9/14/12908534/the-weekly-lineman-jets-overpower-bodine-ogbuehi-and-rest-of-the-bengals-offensive-line

This article does a nice job of describing what went wrong with the OL, and who is to fault, and specifically what their individual faults are.  Yes, I know that it's only Cincyjungle, but it is pretty on point.