11-20-2017, 07:33 PM
When we first drafted Bodine, I was so excited. He opened some pretty good holes for Gio Bernard to run through, while at 'Carolina. This was one time where I had initially thought that the Bengals actually made a good choice that filled a position of need.
Now, were half way through his fourth and final season on his rookie contract, and most of us have been wishing he was not on the team for the past two seasons.
I have to wonder a bit, is this a case of a player really being that bad? Or is it that the coaching isn't doing something right, in order to get this man to play up to the expectations? I will admit that I didn't watch him all that closely in college, in order to know if he was any good against behemoth NTs versus the odd front. However, as a pro, he has never been able to handle a NT one on one. So, in my mind, he's got to go. You simply cannot expect to succeed in today's NFL with a Center that cannot at least stalemate a NT 8/10 plays.
Now, were half way through his fourth and final season on his rookie contract, and most of us have been wishing he was not on the team for the past two seasons.
I have to wonder a bit, is this a case of a player really being that bad? Or is it that the coaching isn't doing something right, in order to get this man to play up to the expectations? I will admit that I didn't watch him all that closely in college, in order to know if he was any good against behemoth NTs versus the odd front. However, as a pro, he has never been able to handle a NT one on one. So, in my mind, he's got to go. You simply cannot expect to succeed in today's NFL with a Center that cannot at least stalemate a NT 8/10 plays.
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Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations
-Frank Booth 1/9/23
