Tired of Model model?

[TJHoushmandzadeh's Shiny Shoes]

(09-03-2019, 11:45 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Perhaps it's time to switch to the Jones model, the Jerry Jones model that is.  All while Eliott has been holding out for a huge contract, the Cowboys have signed one of their LBs to a long term deal, and now just gave La'el Collins a 5 year extension.  The Collins deal means that their already dominate OL are all under contract through the 2023 season, with Collins and LG Zach Martin both locked up through 2024.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/cowboys-lael-collins-agree-to-long-term-extension-through-2024/ar-AAGKc7S?ocid=spartanntp

Perhaps it's time for the Bengals front office to focus more on the fundamental building blocks of a team, like OL and LBs?  Most of the time, the team that blocks and tackles better is going to win the game.

You must have loved that draft when we drafted O-line in rounds 1 and 2 and a LB in the third... 2015

It's probably also worth pointing out that the Bengals have spent their last two 1st round picks on O-lineman whilst last year trading for another O-lineman with a top 5 in the team cap number (and trading up again in this year's draft for a 4th lineman). I therefore don't think it's fair to say that they don't value the O-line. I think it's fairer to say they've drafted/recruited badly and that hopefully this year's two recruits go better.