Rotoworld - Bengals want Russell Bodine back

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(02-17-2018, 11:46 AM)samhain Wrote: Totally disagree about PA.  He needed to be gone, but give credit where it is due.  

He developed a lot of excellent to great o-linemen in his time here, some of the greatest in the team's history.  Willie, Levi, Steinbach, Whitworth, Smith, Zeitler, Boling, etc all came about under PA.  The 05 line was among the best in the league, and the group was pretty good in the early years of the Dalton era as well.  

I get that he screwed up in a major way on talent eval over the last 4 years.  The Bodine pick was a huge mistake that they may (inexplicably) choose to continue to pay for.  The Fisher/Ogbuehi draft was a nail in the coffin.  IMO he tried to get cute and go away from they traditional Bengal OT prototype, i.e. the powerful, massive player that general stocked the spot for the last 2 decades with relative to great success.  He was probably trying to evolve to fit a more passing-oriented NFL, but he botched it big time by picking soft players.  This was a fireable offense that cost him his credibility even with the sometimes illogically loyal family.

Also, I hope and pray that I never find out what Pollack can do with Bodine.  Let him suck it up on someone else's line.  He's had his chance here.  Replacement-level player if there ever was one.  There's no way to sugar coat or excuse his return.  He and Ogbuehi should both be purged as they bring nothing tangible to help the offense.  Since it's the Bengals and there's no chance they cut both sunken costs, I'll be happy to just see the one with the expired contract let go.  Baby steps.

Agree with a lot said here but not sure PA deserves a ton of credit on these players listed. 

Big Willie…… (one of my all time favs) was already an all american coming out of HS, drafted 10th overall in NFL and was the very 1st T taken in draft. He basically had his choice of Tackles coming out. 

Levi Jones….. another player drafted with 10th overall pick and was 3rd T taken that year. 

Whit….. fell to 55th pick but was still the 4th T taken off the board and not given up a sack in last 22 games in the SEC. Know I was excited he was coming. 

Steinbach….. 33rd overall pick but was the very 1st G off the board that year and was Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year. 

Andre Smith…… 6th overall player taken, highest of all listed and was 2nd T taken in draft. Seemed to play great in contract years but just go through the motions at times.  

Clint Boling….. willing to give him this one being the 101st player taken, but was still the 4th G taken that year.

Do not consider the top guys in their class as developmental players.  Yet still agree with many other things said.