The Ja'Marr Chase Thread

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(08-10-2021, 02:16 PM)SadFaceBengal15 Wrote: How many of those weapons are utilized if Brady isn’t protected by the best oline in the league???  Yea they had weapons and I agree especially with the way offenses are today u need weapons but I’ll never concede u need weapons before protection upfront.  Especially when u already have good weapons and a terrible offensive line.  There’s a reason people say u build inside out.  With burrow already destroyed how we are in this offensive line issue again is baffling to me.  Brady has never needed weapons hes needed protection cuz he’s never been mobile... it wasn’t until Brady’s game dipped did he start asking and needing more weapons but Brady has always had and needed good protection upfront always...first and foremost.  Now Brady needs good protection and weapons.  Also it’s not like we didn’t have weapons before chase we had two young thousand yard capable wide receivers an elite franchise qb and a top running back.  Sure we could use another receiver but more than an elite offensive lineman hahahahaha naw y’all are high and to be here is bitter sweet cuz those of us who wanted a offensive lineman knew this day was coming where we are back to desperate for more olineman help

It's such a tired argument, but I will give it one (probably not last) try:

Drafting Chase did not prevent the Bengals from drafting an elite offensive line prospect.  That is what they see in Carman, and they were able to slide and get two additional 4th rounders (one of which seems to be pushing him for playing time already) to further help fill out the roster.

Carman's performance thus far seems largely attached to a lack of conditioning.  I get why the coaches might be disgruntled there, but I remember that Carman wasn't able to show at the Clemson Pro Day because he had put off surgery to correct a herniated disc in his back and played through it the last four games of the season to try and win another title. 

I'm sure he was given a clean bill of health early enough to get in shape, but maybe he had some remaining fatigue from his senior year.  Whatever the issue, I have faith that it will be corrected and Carman will be performing on our line for a long time to come. 

It is easy to forget that they also signed Riley Reiff, a former first rounder and a solid tackle prospect.  Not to mention the re-signing of Spain, who helped stabilize the line last year and played at three different positions.  

I also believe the Bengals are waiting to see what shakes free on cut day (or maybe a trade to the Saints, who just lost their kicker for Seibert?) to further enhance the offensive line.  

The two are NOT mutually exclusive.  Drafting Chase wasn't ignoring the offensive line.