Chase vs. Sewell

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(02-05-2021, 07:03 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: I don't see how Chase makes much of a difference if our line sucks like it did this year.

It is a fair question.  A question the Bengals should have asked themselves last year when they decided to pay AJ Green 18 million and stick (largely) with the line they had the year before.  

It kind of made sense, though.  No one wants to hear that now, but the way the offensive line finished the 2019 season and Mixon led the NFL in rushing the second half of the season and they were going to get Jonah Williams to add to that.  Perfect example of "those that stand still, get passed".  That has been a mantra of mine for many things ranging from athletics to career achievement.  The Bengals thought they would pick up where they left off and that just didn't happen.  

I will just come out and say it now:  for the Bengals to select Chase, they would have had to have signed a RT in FA like Taylor Moton.  I'm all in on that decision.  That opens up the draft for the Bengals to add a weapon like Chase and still go after a starting guard in Rd 2, or a developmental OT in Rd 3 like Spencer Brown that would allow Moton to kick inside after a year.  

If they sign Moton, and Sewell is still there, I could see them taking Sewell anyways.  Can you imagine a line that would go:

Sewell....J. Williams.....Hopkins/Price.....Spain/XSF......Moton

Damn.  But I have a feeling this talk about Sewell will go away and he will be taken before we draft.

Chase is a higher prospect than AJ Green was coming out of college.  Did more in a single season, also in the SEC, at a younger age.  I am actually glad he sat out and won't be "dead" coming out after bowl games, immediately to combine prep camps, the combine, then OTAs. 

Chase is strong and won't get held up at the LOS.  He has speed to take the top off the defense.  He is tough as nails and will run deep crossing routes.  He will open up everything for this offense, including dropping safeties that will help open up the rushing attack.  This league is about scoring points and I think he adds more point potential than any single player in the draft.