Gary Barnidge

[Essex Johnson]

(05-15-2017, 04:18 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Those backups may have more potential upside, but how much were they able to produce in Eifert's absence?  Not much. 

I'm not advocating that the Bengals give Barnidge starter money, or even any money for that matter.  I'm just pointing out that having a polished veteran TE on the team might not be a bad idea, as both Uzomah and Kroft are most definitely still in "developmental" stage of their careers. .

Now, there is another answer already on the team.  Ryan Hewitt.  If they go back to a more prolific use of Hewitt as the H-back, both as a blocker and as a receiver, it would certainly give more plays to the offense.

We are not going to just cut those draft picks.. we are not going to carry 4 TEs, and we will lose one of them... Kroft got hurt.. Uzomah showed improvement... we struggled on offense yes. but still not enough time or tape to say these two will not improve and do just fine.  

We are good at TE over losing one, paying Barnidge etc..   as i stated before, Barnidge did nothing for 5 years, you have to give talent time if you feel there is talent there.. i believe our TE's have that talent.. they will help us this year..