01-17-2018, 03:37 PM
(01-17-2018, 01:55 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: Exactly. This was supposed to be a SB contender. SB contenders don't wait 4-5 years for tackles to develop...sinking entire seasons for the sake of the "development" of 1-2 players. When you're on a team like that, you sink (to the bottom of the depth chart) or you swim. Instead, these guys sank - remained starters - and sank the entire damn team in the process.
Contrast what you said with what the Vikings did in signing Free Agent Riley Reiff who has been getting high praise this year for his play at Left Tackle.
Some positions require a team to be as certain as possible that they have that position filled with someone that can do the job.
Cedric's struggles in 2016 did not bode well for his being relied on to anchor the Left tackle position in 2017.
The Vikings did not mess around with their Left Tackle position and signed Reiff.
The Bengals doubled down on making a 1st round pick that was yet unproven pan out by going all in on Cedric for 2017, even after watching him struggle in 2016.
Tried to make the Draft pick investment pay off and they may try it again in 2018.
Knowing a player is reliable (Vikings/Reiff) versus hoping with Cedric.
