12-11-2018, 06:20 AM
(12-11-2018, 05:54 AM)grampahol Wrote: We've always got to have at least one player or more widely viewed as under used and THE player who could potentially be the game changer to replace one or more other player(s) everyone loves to hate.
Mark my words. Westerman will want to leave in free agency and become a pro bowler for New England and every fan who ever thought he should play will say in hind sight, "I told you so!"
Every former Bengals player who has ever left in free agency has gone to NE and become the greatest super star ever known. (not really, but it fits a certain narrative popular among certain fans)
I understand you are exaggerating to make the point ...and some do mistakenly believe the coaches are sitting on an undiscovered treasure chest of players not being utilized.
With Westerman I really do not see the down side of giving him a go at this stage.
He played at the end of last regular season and looked good (better than redmond in my opinion) , it has been a problem area for 3 years now , we've lost our starting QB and the season is heading south anyway..
The main annoying thing for me with the OLine for the last 2-3 years is not that there is an all pro in waiting on the bench but that we seem to have a fixed view of the line pre-season , it then stinks the place out, yet we only do something when we are forced to with injuries and stumble on a more effective line.
Pick the best 5 players and get them on the field...I do not care if Boling is listed as OG, if he is the best option at LT play him there. If Westerman is one of the two best guards get him on the field and I do not care if that LG or RG. I don't care where Ced or Fish were drafted if they are not the best 5 OL they don't get game time
