Andre Smith reunion

[BengalChris]

(03-12-2017, 01:29 PM)fredtoast Wrote: False.  This is just a message board myth.  Marvin plays rookies/high draft picks/young players as much as the average NFL team does. 

See: http://thebengalsboard.com/Thread-Marvin-Lewis-playing-rookies?highlight=marvin 


 Like every other coach Marvin usually plays vets because they are usually give the team the best chance of winning.

I don't believe it. Here's our 1st round picks from the last 5 years:

1. Kirkpatrick didn't become a fulltime starter until year 4. I don't count his time as a gunner on kicks as playing his position.
2. Zeitler started from day one. Funny how the most consistent one of all these picks was considered the least valuable by Mike Brown.
3. Eifert started contibuting early, full time starter in year 2.
4. Dennard had a start or two due to injuries his second year but still isn't considered a starter and he's entering his 4th year.
5. Ogbuehi had 0 starts his first year and he flopped horribly in year 2 and was benched.
6. Willy Jackson 0 starts his rookie year and could have come off IR, but instead we brought back Peerman who is now a FA.

Please don't blame injuries cause we drafted them. Only 2 of the 6 contributed much of anything at their own position in their rookie years.