(06-06-2023, 12:07 PM)pally Wrote: per Orlando Brown

I hope he is a great prognosticator!  

https://www.bengals.com/news/lg-cordell-volson-has-a-new-fan-in-his-new-left-tackle

"He's got that Pro Bowl potential with his size and mental makeup," Brown says of Volson after one of the voluntary practices before next week's mandatory minicamp. "I think he really uses his height to his advantage. His mindset and his length are two things that are really going to separate him in the long run.

"I think he has the natural talent and ability to become one of the best in the league at what he does."


"(Brown) gives me tips on how those guys would do some things," Volson says. "He'll say, 'Marshal did this,' or 'Joe did that.' It adds tools to the toolbox and maybe it works for me and maybe it doesn't.

"It's always interesting and cool to hear the perspective of guys who have done it somewhere else. See the way they do things. You can see it from the 30,000-foot view."

"It's a good time of year to be refining fundamentals," Brown says. "Get the timing of your double teams down. Get down to details because we're not scheming up the defense. It gives me time to talk to (Volson), see what he's seen, which allows me to feel what he's feeling and we can get to the point where there's an understanding even if something isn't communicated. He really loves the game. He studies."

(06-06-2023, 12:07 PM)pally Wrote: per Orlando Brown

I hope he is a great prognosticator!  

https://www.bengals.com/news/lg-cordell-volson-has-a-new-fan-in-his-new-left-tackle

"He's got that Pro Bowl potential with his size and mental makeup," Brown says of Volson after one of the voluntary practices before next week's mandatory minicamp. "I think he really uses his height to his advantage. His mindset and his length are two things that are really going to separate him in the long run.

"I think he has the natural talent and ability to become one of the best in the league at what he does."


"(Brown) gives me tips on how those guys would do some things," Volson says. "He'll say, 'Marshal did this,' or 'Joe did that.' It adds tools to the toolbox and maybe it works for me and maybe it doesn't.

"It's always interesting and cool to hear the perspective of guys who have done it somewhere else. See the way they do things. You can see it from the 30,000-foot view."

"It's a good time of year to be refining fundamentals," Brown says. "Get the timing of your double teams down. Get down to details because we're not scheming up the defense. It gives me time to talk to (Volson), see what he's seen, which allows me to feel what he's feeling and we can get to the point where there's an understanding even if something isn't communicated. He really loves the game. He studies."

(06-06-2023, 12:54 PM)ochocincos Wrote: This is obviously better than saying something negative or saying nothing at all, but it's still more about potential than production at this phase.
I'm hopeful Volson will eventually become a solid-or-better starter, but he was not quite there last year. He did make improvements over the year though, which is encouraging.
Hopefully with Brown next to him now, he'll really blossom this year or next.

(06-07-2023, 09:47 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: OB knows a glass eater when he sees one.

(06-07-2023, 09:14 AM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Volson will be an interesting watch for certain. I really think the left side is pretty big. We’ll see how they do. They darn sure won’t be pushed around. You have to think that Volson will be improved. Listening last night to the Locked on Bengals podcast. Both were at practice. They seemed very impressed with the OL. As far as RT Jonah had a video squatting 605 lbs. Carman looks in the best shape of his life. Collins had a video last month showing he was farther along than most thought. I keep mentioning the lost in the conversation is Cappa and Karras. The second year together must be a benefit. I hate to get too giddy about the OL but if….and it’s a big one…. we can have a top 10 OL this offense will produce the best offense in the NFL. I seriously don’t think many realize how much it’s held back what we’ve wanted to do on offense

(06-07-2023, 02:50 PM)Sled21 Wrote: If Zeus Jr and Volson are on the field, it is THE biggest starting left side of the line in the league. Cappa said he feels better than he has at any point in his football career. 

(06-07-2023, 12:23 PM)Joelist Wrote: We need to remember Volson improved a lot over the course of the season. He started rough but by the end was playing at league average or a bit above. We have the pff breakdown by game in this forum that shows this upward trajectory.

(06-07-2023, 05:10 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Nope. I already disputed this and showed the post you are citing. I guess you missed it. Or ignored it.