02-04-2021, 03:11 PM
(02-04-2021, 01:46 PM)Synric Wrote: I expect every single player in their first year playing to struggle or at the very best be a little inconsistent up and down. I dont care if its Div III or SEC.
Look at Jonah Williams pinnacle of college football at Alabama who played in a National Championshop game (2?). In his second year as a pro first time playing was pretty inconsistent. I think he has the skillset and work ethic to improve in his 3rd year but I expected him to have rough edges.
Penei Sewell is a big long rare athlete that plays through the whistle. He has powerful hands that once they are on you you are not getting away. Sewell is a special prospect with an extremely high ceiling who has spent this year working with former NFL Offensive Line Coach Paul Alexander to improve and refine his technique.
If the Bengals don't get a starting offensive tackle in Free Agency and Penei Sewell is on the board I would run to the podium.
I generally agree that the NFL is a sizable upgrade for college athletes. I generally disagree that 3 or 4 year starters from the SEC are relatively equal to WAC athletes or Sun Belt athletes. History doesn’t bear that out. The PAC 12 has plenty of 4* and 5* athletes. But he is raw. Pure and simple.
If the Bengals FO doesn’t get a tier-one tackle in FA they are bat-**** crazy.
Joe wants Carr (I personally want Pitts). 2021 is really an important year IMO. For Joe, for Zak and for the Bengals. I can’t endorse a pick like Sewell. No matter what his upside is. As I previously said, Orlando Pace took 2.5 to 3 years to play at a pro-bowl level. Joe doesn’t have that time.
*** I just saw Andrew Whitworth on CNBC talking about financial education. I love that guy.
