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(11-02-2019, 02:23 AM)OswaldsLegacy Wrote: This is fair.  Call it a hunch.  I don't think Wirfs is a good pick.  I could be wrong about him.

It is to do with how you do see him though.  A hybrid.  OT or OG, in your case you see him only being able to play RT.  If I want versatility from my OTs, I prefer the ones that can play LT or RT.  Which is why I like Thomas, he can play either LT or RT.  Williams can too.  Odds are, one may not succeed at the LT spot, so you flip him to RT and play the other at LT.  If they both play LT well, then we really hit on the 2 picks and you can play the BEST one at LT and slid the "2nd" best at RT.  Not missing a beat. 

I do know that Wirfs has struggled in some games and does have some areas that he needs to improve on.  With our coaching staff, I prefer my OLine guys to need little improvement as possible.  He has potential, but he needs a good or great coach to bring it out of him.

I wouldn't hate the pick, just that I would prefer Thomas to definitely replace Hart, have Williams play the opposite side and get Kindley or Bredeson to play OG.

Hope that answers your question and provides a little perspective to my trepidation with Wirfs (as I said, if I am right about him he will not be called Wirfs here, but Whiffs).

Don't get me wrong.
Thomas is who I want. He's like Williams in that I think he can play both LT and RT very well.
However, I very highly doubt Thomas would still be available in a trade down scenario.
The only reason for suggesting Wirfs was if the Bengals traded back to get an extra 1st rounder.
The Bengals could then look for a swing OT in Rds 2-4.