03-09-2024, 02:01 PM
Ford is back.
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/bengals_g_cody_ford_signs_1_year_contract/s1_17049_40081362
IDK how much that impacts the IOL thinking. Volson & Cappa played virtually every snap, so the pecking order was hard to know. I *think* Ford may have gotten more G snaps than Scharping.
7. Interior OL
A. Signed
Player, Cap, Dead Cap, FA Yr, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
1. Cappa: $9,250,000; $4,500,000; '26; 64.9/67.6/74.2, 1,067 O
2. Karras: $7,400,000; $1,000,000; '25; 67.4/62.6/72.8
3. Volson: $1,149,221; $328,442; '26; 58.3/51.6/x, 1,088 O + 72 ST
----------------Starter Line-------------
4. T. Hill: $1,103,088; $48,088; '25; x/57.0/53.3, Zero.
5. Ford (OT/G): UFA; 53.9/41.2/46.7, 79 O + 72 ST
6. Carman (OT/G): $2,370,438; $694,536; 56.6/60.7/56.3, 12 O + 1 ST
7. D. Smith (OT/G): $1,179,136; '25; X/48.2/53.0, Zero
----------------Reserve Line-----------
7. Gilliam (OG/C); $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x, Zero
8. Kirkland (OT/G); $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x Zero.
--------------PS/Future's Line--------
B. Unsigned
Player, FA Status, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
----------Starter Line-----------
1. Scharping (G/C): UFA; 78.1/60.5/59.9, 13 O + 72 ST
C. Analysis
All three starters are signed. It is Karras' last year and Cappa & Volson have two more. Karras is a better pass blocker than run, but is above average overall. Volson the opposite but not as good overall. Cappa more even. If there is an upgrade, it needs to be Volson's spot.
T. Hill is the only guy from the 53 last year who is signed. Though Ford & Carman are back and both have experience at Guard. Smith has played so little, but he has theoretical G abilities. The club lists them all as tackles.
Gilliam and Kirkland are both signed to Future's deals and were PS/Inj guys last year. Gillian at G/C and Kirkland at G/OT.
Our starting OL was extremely durable last year. Ford got the most snaps, mostly at OT, but might have still gotten more G snaps than Scharping's 12. Hill & Smith did not play a snap anywhere, and Carman got 1 offensive snap.
Not gonna lie, I'd love an upgrade or some new blood, but given the other issues at OT, DT, WR3, TE, CB, S, and even P, I think anything other than a Day 3 pick or vet min type signings (Scharping) is unlikely.
The only way I see a big FA signing would be if we strike out at higher profile positions (DT, OT, TE, S) and have excess cash and there is a stud LG/C out there for reasonable. Risner? C. Williams injury discount?
The only way I could see spending early draft capital would be if we sign enough FAs at other spots that IOL becomes the BPA at a position of need. If we landed Onwenu/Smith, then maybe OT is off the board at #18 & JPJ makes sense? Or we sign Onwenu, draft an OT & move Mike to LG. But IOL ahead of OT, WR, DT, CB, TE, or S early in the draft would really require a crazy good FA period.
IDK if a guy like Eluemunor would get me off OT at #18. Might make me OK with risking a trade down for more picks. Coupled with a good FA class, maybe I spend early on IOL in that case.
Ford being back does not impact me much. Though it could perhaps mean we go with 9 instead of 10 this year if the reserves are more versatile.
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/bengals_g_cody_ford_signs_1_year_contract/s1_17049_40081362
IDK how much that impacts the IOL thinking. Volson & Cappa played virtually every snap, so the pecking order was hard to know. I *think* Ford may have gotten more G snaps than Scharping.
7. Interior OL
A. Signed
Player, Cap, Dead Cap, FA Yr, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
1. Cappa: $9,250,000; $4,500,000; '26; 64.9/67.6/74.2, 1,067 O
2. Karras: $7,400,000; $1,000,000; '25; 67.4/62.6/72.8
3. Volson: $1,149,221; $328,442; '26; 58.3/51.6/x, 1,088 O + 72 ST
----------------Starter Line-------------
4. T. Hill: $1,103,088; $48,088; '25; x/57.0/53.3, Zero.
5. Ford (OT/G): UFA; 53.9/41.2/46.7, 79 O + 72 ST
6. Carman (OT/G): $2,370,438; $694,536; 56.6/60.7/56.3, 12 O + 1 ST
7. D. Smith (OT/G): $1,179,136; '25; X/48.2/53.0, Zero
----------------Reserve Line-----------
7. Gilliam (OG/C); $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x, Zero
8. Kirkland (OT/G); $795,000; $0; '25; x/x/x Zero.
--------------PS/Future's Line--------
B. Unsigned
Player, FA Status, PFF L3, 2023 Snaps
----------Starter Line-----------
1. Scharping (G/C): UFA; 78.1/60.5/59.9, 13 O + 72 ST
C. Analysis
All three starters are signed. It is Karras' last year and Cappa & Volson have two more. Karras is a better pass blocker than run, but is above average overall. Volson the opposite but not as good overall. Cappa more even. If there is an upgrade, it needs to be Volson's spot.
T. Hill is the only guy from the 53 last year who is signed. Though Ford & Carman are back and both have experience at Guard. Smith has played so little, but he has theoretical G abilities. The club lists them all as tackles.
Gilliam and Kirkland are both signed to Future's deals and were PS/Inj guys last year. Gillian at G/C and Kirkland at G/OT.
Our starting OL was extremely durable last year. Ford got the most snaps, mostly at OT, but might have still gotten more G snaps than Scharping's 12. Hill & Smith did not play a snap anywhere, and Carman got 1 offensive snap.
Not gonna lie, I'd love an upgrade or some new blood, but given the other issues at OT, DT, WR3, TE, CB, S, and even P, I think anything other than a Day 3 pick or vet min type signings (Scharping) is unlikely.
The only way I see a big FA signing would be if we strike out at higher profile positions (DT, OT, TE, S) and have excess cash and there is a stud LG/C out there for reasonable. Risner? C. Williams injury discount?
The only way I could see spending early draft capital would be if we sign enough FAs at other spots that IOL becomes the BPA at a position of need. If we landed Onwenu/Smith, then maybe OT is off the board at #18 & JPJ makes sense? Or we sign Onwenu, draft an OT & move Mike to LG. But IOL ahead of OT, WR, DT, CB, TE, or S early in the draft would really require a crazy good FA period.
IDK if a guy like Eluemunor would get me off OT at #18. Might make me OK with risking a trade down for more picks. Coupled with a good FA class, maybe I spend early on IOL in that case.
Ford being back does not impact me much. Though it could perhaps mean we go with 9 instead of 10 this year if the reserves are more versatile.
