Bengals 2019 OL

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I figured that this was as good of place as any to post the the news about Trey Hopkins possibly sneaking into the starting LG spot, as I really can't remember ANY of us having Trey Hopkins in any of our predicted starting OL configurations.


https://www.cincyjungle.com/2019/8/3/20753189/trey-hopkins-bengals-christian-westerman-john-jerry?fbclid=IwAR0eta_fm1U_aqMDDhMZ6cAt1JKefi1TtKpLJnbDehqrnQYWtD1fUSDYpfo

Quote:According to ESPN reporter Tyler Dragon, Trey Hopkins was getting first-team reps during Saturday’s team scrimmage at Family Dey, a good sign he’s in position to win the job at left guard.

Quote:I think Trey Hopkins has emerged as the front runner to win the left guard job. Hopkins started 11-on-11 with the first-team offense. #Bengals

— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) August 3, 2019


Coming into camp, the belief was the Bengals would keep Hopkins as a backup for both guard spots and at center. He’s even versatile enough to play at offensive tackle, where the team has very little depth behind the incumbent Cordy Glenn and Bobby Hart.

But while Hopkins may be a valuable backup, he also has a case as one of the best five offensive linemen on the roster, so it’s only fair that he get a chance to start somewhere. And it’s not like he can’t still be a backup center or tackle. If someone else gets hurt, Hopkins can just take their spot and move Westerman or Jerry into the lineup.

In this case, it could be at left guard, and frankly, it makes too much sense. Westerman just doesn’t seem to have the trust of whatever offensive line coach he’s working with (he’s now on his third in three years), while Jerry has little to nothing left in the tank after turning 33 in June and being out of football in 2018.