06-21-2021, 10:16 PM
(06-19-2021, 11:12 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Reiff played some LG in college at Iowa. He is a better run blocker than pass blocker, too, at this point in his career and fits well as a guard. Plus, he said publicly that he would play anywhere on the line that he was needed.
Instead of asking yourself if you want Reiff or XSF at Guard (which really shouldn't even be a debate), ask yourself how you feel with Fred Johnson being the first OT off the bench and no one with any NFL experience behind him. It should be noted that both Jonah and Reiff have missed significant time in the last two years. Reiff could slide back outside if one of the OTs went down and you could have Spain at LG. Then Fred Johnson is the 2nd OT off the bench. You wouldn't have to mess with Carman's development as a guard unless you lost 3 OTs.
It isn't about wanting Reiff at Guard, it is about wanting better depth of talent at OT.
agreed --why not have 3 good OT and allow some competition. If Reif and Jonah beat out Moses then Moses can compete with Spain for LG. Or if Moses performs better than Spain and Reif is better fit at LG then Moses starts at RT. If Moses and Reif are best then Jonah competes at LG with Spain. One injury does not hurt team as first guy off the bench is decent. Bengals are thin to start with --one injury means we are using the same guys that stuggled last year --see Johnson, Fred. Salaries are dropping and players wanna play --so pick up a vet and create competition
