Gabe Jackson

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(03-04-2021, 03:43 PM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: A solid option for how long though? He'll be 30, he's a big guy and has had injury problems - only once in the last 4 years has he been able to play all 16 games (and next year it looks like being 17 games) - and the level of his play is seemingly on the decline.

He is 6 months older than Scherff and 1 year older than Thuney. He played all 16 games just last season. His pass blocking has been consistent over his career.

(03-04-2021, 03:43 PM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: Are you wanting to fix the line for a year or for several years?

They need 3-4 offensive linemen. I am fine with a using a couple of solid guys mixed with a couple of longer term options and unless you are going to ignore the defense and other position groups for the most part then that is what they will have to do. Paying a guard 14-15M is not smart team building is the honest reality of it.

(03-04-2021, 03:43 PM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: Is he a scheme fit? Seems not.

The running game can be schemed. Frankly, his value lies in his pass blocking and this is a passing league. 0 sacks and 2 QB hits all season.

(03-04-2021, 03:43 PM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: Does he have play-off experience? He made the play-offs once in seven years - a wild card defeat to Houston.

Completely irrelevant. 

(03-04-2021, 03:43 PM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: Was he a team captain? Doesn't appear so.

This important?

(03-04-2021, 03:43 PM)TJHoushmandzadeh Wrote: He might be what another team is looking for, but doesn't seem a good fit for what the Bengals need to rebuild the line. The main thing he seems to have going for him for the Bengals is name recognition.

I can see him being one solid piece to the puzzle even if it is for 1-2 years allowing them to spend money more responsibly at other positions while developing a guard or two from the draft in the later rounds or maybe one currently on the roster.


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