04-18-2022, 08:23 AM
(04-17-2022, 12:29 PM)PDub80 Wrote: - What % of Ohio State O Linemen have turned out to be regular or quality starters in the NFL over the last 10 years? The last 2 the Bengals got were poop (Prince & Price). Not many. Even over the last 15 years, which is 5x the avg length of an NFL career, OSU hasn't been killing it w OL talent in the NFL. Draft picks, sure... good to great players? NO.
- The Iowa coach is an OL guru, has strong NFL experience, and personally coaches the Iowa O-linemen during practice. It's his main focus. So, it makes sense that Iowa OL guys get pushed in the draft or turn out solid.
- Historically, even recent history, shows that the majority of O-Linemen that are strong players with longevity... especially interior... are mid to late rounders. The Bengals have some really great OTs in the first round historically, but have stunk it up everywhere else along the line - regardless of school - for the last 20 years. The Bengals need to reevaluate their OL criteria, generally speaking.
Im speaking to a general observation that dismissed osu as just being a krappy place to get an olineman from....its never been seen that way cuz its never been that way.
Being a Bengals fan is like being in love with a narcissist. It's a brutal, emotionally abusive relationship but I never leave and just keep making excuses for them.
