PDJ - Bengals Will Prioritize OL in FA

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(01-03-2021, 11:56 PM)jj22 Wrote: Pitts would be wasted in this offense.

I wouldn't count on a big Oline signing in FA. Remember, we couldn't get any of the top lb's last year we swung and missed out on all of them. That was with Burrow on his way.

I'm not sold. The FA signings last offseason were nice, but many felt like they were in positions that weren't all that pressing.

Who was paying Trae? Billings was coming off his best year and would have cost far less if we really needed a NT, which at that time we still had Tupou, who also was coming off his best years.

We let go of our best guard for XSF who wasn't anything to right home about.

We were active in FA last offseason, but the signings if we can admit it were questionable.

Even Bell wasn't a need.

Pitts wouldn't be wasted if Taylor just used him as a WR or changed his playcalling to have more two-TE sets. But those are big ifs.
That's why I think Chase or Smith would be more likely drafted over Pitts.

Personally, I dislike always resorting to the draft to get an upgrade on OL, as OL seem to take a while to develop. Perhaps that's because of just the adjustment from college to pro, and/or because the Bengals keep getting bad ones.
It's time the Bengals pay for some true OL talent though. They were 24th in the league in terms of OL payroll.
Four of the Top 5 teams spending on OL are going to the playoffs. The only one not is LV, who still went 8-8.
Pay for 1-2 proven OL to not only help protect Burrow but also hopefully help turn the run game into something viable.