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(06-14-2017, 12:04 PM)3wt Wrote: I think everyone has underestimated the devastating injury situation we had.   It wasn't just that we didn't have Green, Eifert and Gio.  We didn't have players like Boling (who was lucky to have an arm hanging from his shoulder by the end of the season), Hewitt and Hill.   For all my rants about losing Burkhead (I still maintain that, but that's a dead horse for a different thread), Hill was clearly hurt pretty much the whole season.

They say Hill has looked awesome in the Mandatory Sessions this week.

So, it all does come down to Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum on the ends of the O-line.   If they're up to it we're gong to have an awesome season.  And even if Og is not (I say this cringing) I think overall we will be better.  To what degree will depend on injuries.

Not only are they starting the season with a clear bill of health, but they have improved their depth to prepare for any other injuries.  Teams like Baltimore have decent first line players, but they stink on ice after their top starters are out.  The Bengals have a very deep roster at a number of position groups.