Bodine

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(11-20-2017, 07:33 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: When we first drafted Bodine, I was so excited.  He opened some pretty good holes for Gio Bernard to run through, while at 'Carolina.  This was one time where I had initially thought that the Bengals actually made a good choice that filled a position of need.

Now, were half way through his fourth and final season on his rookie contract, and most of us have been wishing he was not on the team for the past two seasons. 

I have to wonder a bit, is this a case of a player really being that bad?  Or is it that the coaching isn't doing something right, in order to get this man to play up to the expectations?  I will admit that I didn't watch him all that closely in college, in order to know if he was any good against behemoth NTs versus the odd front.  However, as a pro, he has never been able to handle a NT one on one.  So, in my mind, he's got to go.  You simply cannot expect to succeed in today's NFL with a Center that cannot at least stalemate a NT 8/10 plays.

I thought he was going to be good too.  His rookie year most of his problems seemed to be from firing out and extending his wait too far but I didn't mind it too much because it was aggressive.  
Now most of his problems seem to come from being a dancing titty bear pooswa.  If only he could find a happy medium.  Maybe the oline coach could help him find this medium ground