Who is your biggest surprise player? (re-do)

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(10-18-2021, 11:25 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I'm not knocking your pick, but Spain did show potential in the past, posting a stellar 84.2 grade in 2016 and a decent 66.9 grade in 2017. He didn't really fall apart til 2019-20.

So I saw potential there, especially with Pollack. I still respect the pick though, because he wasn't good the last couple years and there wasn't much demand for his services. Another great pickup by the Bengals.

(10-19-2021, 12:03 AM)Synric Wrote: Quinton Spain played 1 full year in Buffalo in their man gap offense and struggled. He played solid in Tennessee in their zone scheme prior to that.

He had one year at close to the level hes playing now and that was very early in his career.

Yeah, I'm with Shake; I've known Spain has had success in this league, so for him to play up to that level he once reached, isn't surprising to me.

Have always liked the guy, his story, background (how many WVU lineman make it in this league? UDFAs at that?) and the fact that he's a quiet guy, but doesn't play like that on the field at all (AJ, Geno). Not saying he's up to those guys' level, but the same demeanor.

Also, seeing him take one for the team and start at RT last year, which he's never done, shows he's a team-first guy and will do hat he can for the greater good.

Hope he can stick around for another 3-5 years/until he declines (IF he declines).