03-15-2018, 02:50 AM
Sorry for the delay. I took some time off before free agency, and it's been a bit busy!
Do you think Tyler Kroft can be a #1 TE on a constently base?
Or will you be looking to draft a Tight End to insure the replacement of Tyler Eifert? Or you go all the way with the big money to keep Eifert in Cincy?
I don’t think Kroft is that type of consistent playmaker. He’s a solid second tight end. Will they draft one? I think it depends how free agency shakes out, and of course how they view available prospects on their board. Sorry – not a great answer, but it’s hard to have one at this point.
Is there a good outside FA that would take $5.34 mill a year or less to play for the Bengals?
Probably not. It would have to be a rookie filling that role.
Which LB in the upcoming draft do you think is the best fit for the Bengals?
And could you explain your reasoning for why?
I’ll be 100 percent honest (as I always am): No idea. My focus, really, from Jan. – March is free agency. What I can tell you is this – if the team picks a linebacker, look in rounds 4-5.
With Glenn in the fold what happens now with Ogbuehi and Fisher? Can either slide over and play G? Can either take over the RT spot? Give us an idea as to what happens with the OL now please?
And what would your guess be now as to what the game plan is with pick 21? Any chance we target a C there?
To me, Ogbuehi is the backup left tackle. I think Fisher is competing with Bobby Hart to play right tackle. As for guard, I think they want to give Westerman and Redmond the chance to beat out Hopkins. I know Ogbuehi played right guard for a year at A&M but no idea if they feel he can go there. As for a center at 21 – if they don’t re-sign Bodine, then I think that’s in play for sure. They’ll need a plug-and-play guy because if Hart or Fisher establish themselves, that guy is getting paid starting tackle money in 2019 and you’ll need someone along the line making a rookie salary.
Do you think Tyler Kroft can be a #1 TE on a constently base?
Or will you be looking to draft a Tight End to insure the replacement of Tyler Eifert? Or you go all the way with the big money to keep Eifert in Cincy?
I don’t think Kroft is that type of consistent playmaker. He’s a solid second tight end. Will they draft one? I think it depends how free agency shakes out, and of course how they view available prospects on their board. Sorry – not a great answer, but it’s hard to have one at this point.
Is there a good outside FA that would take $5.34 mill a year or less to play for the Bengals?
Probably not. It would have to be a rookie filling that role.
Which LB in the upcoming draft do you think is the best fit for the Bengals?
And could you explain your reasoning for why?
I’ll be 100 percent honest (as I always am): No idea. My focus, really, from Jan. – March is free agency. What I can tell you is this – if the team picks a linebacker, look in rounds 4-5.
With Glenn in the fold what happens now with Ogbuehi and Fisher? Can either slide over and play G? Can either take over the RT spot? Give us an idea as to what happens with the OL now please?
And what would your guess be now as to what the game plan is with pick 21? Any chance we target a C there?
To me, Ogbuehi is the backup left tackle. I think Fisher is competing with Bobby Hart to play right tackle. As for guard, I think they want to give Westerman and Redmond the chance to beat out Hopkins. I know Ogbuehi played right guard for a year at A&M but no idea if they feel he can go there. As for a center at 21 – if they don’t re-sign Bodine, then I think that’s in play for sure. They’ll need a plug-and-play guy because if Hart or Fisher establish themselves, that guy is getting paid starting tackle money in 2019 and you’ll need someone along the line making a rookie salary.
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