11-11-2015, 03:17 PM
I think it's fair to wonder "how will Kroft do as the No. 1 TE if Eifert gets hurt" but let's be real -- they're not going to force any patterns/throws "just because" the kid hasn't caught anything or barely plays. They're 8-0 and Eifert is on pace for a historic season. You're not going to take that guy off the field just to let a rookie run a pattern here or there. Now, you could say that will bite them down the line should Eifert go down, and that's fine. But in reality, you don't play the 'what if' game in the moment.
I've only covered the team for seven months but this seems like old hat for the Bengals. In 2015, rookies are purely here for depth. In 2016, that may not be the case depending on which veterans leave for free agency or how good that rookie is.
I've only covered the team for seven months but this seems like old hat for the Bengals. In 2015, rookies are purely here for depth. In 2016, that may not be the case depending on which veterans leave for free agency or how good that rookie is.
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