Isaac Asiata, G/C from Utah

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(04-08-2017, 02:54 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Wow, didn't know he was willing to play Center. Loved watching this Ute, dude is a violent run blocker and can
pass block. Would love getting this guy, insurance in case Andre is not healthy too. But would rather him replace
Bodine at Center soon.

That is my only problem with the pick, we need a Center that could push Bodine as the starter immediately.

A Guard switching to Center will take a bit. Maybe Westerman has been really working at Center, never know.

We would be complete idiots to not think about a transition with Bodine playing so bad and coming into his
contract year.

I agree 100%, but it seems the Bengals are stubbornly going to stand by their guy Bodine.  It is more frightening that they are apparently going to do that with Ced Ogbuehi.  I don't see being able to convince them otherwise right now, so I focus on where our team can make the greatest improvements while still staying in line with their plan.  Call it a backup plan to their plan.  

Whether Asiata could win the Center position or becomes our RG of the future, either way, I see the team as improved.  

It will be very interesting to see what they do with Westerman in the preseason.  They put TJ Johnson at Center when Bodine was benched, and later started him at LG when Boling was finally shelved.  They obviously like him and they extended him two years, I believe.  Westerman might have just been on that rookie redshirt season and will get a real opportunity this year to push Andre Smith or (more likely) step in if he is injured. 

I just believe Asiata could help with RG, C, or even RT in the event that Fisher was injured.  Love the guy's versatility.  Love his strength and I want more of a Bobbie Williams at RG than a Kevin Zeitler.