Quote:Bengals guard Quinton Spain has always had a chip on his shoulder.

The 29-year-old calls himself "Mr. Undrafted" for a reason.

Spain has been a productive player after signing with the Titans as an undrafted free agent out of West Virginia in 2015.

The Bengals signed Spain in November after he was released by the Bills. They brought him back on a one-year deal this offseason.

"Prove it year again, I been there before I know how to handle it," Spain tweeted after agreeing to the contract.

The veteran will battle for the starting left guard spot. Despite dealing with adversity throughout his career, his confidence hasn't wavered.

Spain believes he's the NFL's most underrated player.

"Mr. Undrafted but that going to change this year," he tweeted in response to a question from the NFL's official Twitter account.

The Bengals would like nothing more than for Spain to re-establish himself as a high-end pass blocking guard. His best season was in 2016 when he finished with an 84.2 overall grade according to Pro Football Focus.

He finished with a 70 pass blocking grade or better in each of his first five seasons.

Spain hopes to get back to that level this year in Cincinnati.

(07-08-2021, 02:36 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: Enough talk. Get out there and perform. Actions speak louder.

(07-08-2021, 02:46 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: Obviously but he it's the offseason and confidence helps players improve and it helps the team.

(07-08-2021, 04:38 PM)XenoMorph Wrote: idk ZT has "Believed" since he got here and it hasnt gotten us anywhere.

(07-08-2021, 06:42 PM)bengals67 Wrote: We will all be complaining about the o line 3 or 4 games int season.

When you have JB and cap space its hard to understand declining to put a lot more chips down on the o line.

(07-08-2021, 07:21 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: We will see how Spain plays, he is definitely holding himself to a high standard this season.

I know lots will be slamming him for saying this. I already had him as a starting LG for us over XSF and having a good
year this year and surprising a lot of people, especially on this board. As you can tell, lots don't believe in him or Carman
at all, even Reiff who is a proven top vet OT.

(07-08-2021, 07:29 PM)Go Cards Wrote: Unless they come out of the gate strong it will not take that long before the complaining begins after Bengals passed on Sewell.

Not judging pick, only stating that if O-line sux they'll be critiqued harshly and quickly. 

In fact will put the over and under at halftime of game one if they don't show immediate improvement and Burrow takes a couple big hits early.

Hopefully they are new and improved though and we only talk about how great they'll become throughout season.  

 

(07-08-2021, 07:39 PM)Synric Wrote: Even if the Bengals took Penei Sewell Quinton Spain would still have been a starting guard....