02-12-2017, 12:33 PM
(02-12-2017, 11:56 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The thing about Westerman, is that we didn't get to see him play any in the regular season. Does anyone remember how he played in the preseason? I know that backup OL typically get plenty of PT in the preseason. Now, for whatever reason, they decided to roll with TJ Johnson when Boling was injured. That reason could be that Johnson was a 4th year player, and they wanted to see him in some live action before this offseason. We just don't know, and obviously I'm just guessing, because the Bengals staff doesn't give many explanations.
That might be a good question for Jim O.
Having Johnson sub for Boling seemed like a way for the staff to get off the fence with him, being his 4th year particularly. Finally getting him the real time snaps in a game (that had nothing on the line) at least provided some info to fill in the blanks on him. Could be my over-active imagination about what the staff actually thinks, but it would make some sense out of it all. I have to hope it's obvious to them that the next generation offensive line needs to be decided this year in a large way.
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