04-04-2021, 09:24 PM
(04-04-2021, 06:52 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Some might argue that the Bengals need to focus on OL, specifically in this draft, spending at least 3 picks on OL. With an aging Reilly Reiff being a one year bargain signing, and Jonah Williams being healthy for a total of 8 games in 2 seasons, the Bengals need quality shelf stock, now. Fred Johnson and Hakeem Adeniji looked like they didn't even belong in the league last season, Two Tackles should be a must.
Interior isn't looking like a Granite wall, either. Hopkins is coming off a severe injury, and Price has still yet to show anything worth keeping around past this season. Spain and XSF are fair to average Guards, but the shelf is pretty barren after them. At least one interior OL, preferably a man that can play well at both Guard and Center is also desperately needed.
The simple truth is that the Bengals need to build the OL, and develop a steady rushing attack. If they fail to do so, they are putting Joe Burrow at serious risk of another season ending, and possibly career ending injury.
Would not be mad if we went 1.OL 2.OL 3.OL. BPA could easily be OL at each of those picks.
ZT has talked about continuity on the OL. Well get 3 who will play together for 4+ years and worry about their contracts and keeping them together later.
If we run the ball and give our QB time we will be winning games. I wouldn’t care if our WRs aren’t super flashy or we don’t have big names on our DE depth chart if we are winning.
1. Penei
2. Landon Dickerson
3. Jackson Carman
I’m leaving the vets out on the edges and rolling with a rookie interior that is going to make our OL a strength for years to come as they develop.
