Offensive Line Stats Concerning

[Shake n Blake]

(11-02-2021, 01:36 PM)Go Cards Wrote: This post is directed at nobody specifically just updating my opinion.

Was in the draft an OL camp in off season as usual when Bengals don't have a pat hand. But then Burrow said he wanted Chase and I switched gears knowing Bengals were not going upset their new shiny toy JB, nor should they and definitely draft Chase.


Like most everybody else in the draft an OL camp, Just wanted to protect Joe because he looks like the real deal and want him to have a long career here in Cincinnati. Yet always loved Chase and even said in the draft Joe Burrow threads that my only concern was that Chase was so good he may be making Joe look better than he actually is, but the pros definitely outweighed the cons and happy to have Joe as the face of the Bengals.

Presently I am in the camp of being very ecstatic with Joe and Ja'Marr being in stripes and like everything move made in off season. Yet do not feel the O-line was fixed completely and now feel it needs addressed again. Hill may be one of the answers but we just don't know yet.

This is no shot fired at the Chase camp at all. Just feel the Bengals are close to getting over the hump but will have to figure a way to get some push from interior O-line on crucial plays to get there, plus keep QB healthy.

In closing I am happy with the Chase and Carman as Bengals and believe eventually Carman will work out by seasons end. If not we may need to shop for G again, but think he will get it. He is highly intelligent and strong as an ox, just has a big adjustment to adapt to NFL still at his new position.

Chase is already the truth

Well said. I really wanted Sewell in April as well, but my current stance is this:

I'm happy we have the Chase and Burrow tandem. I'd say we made the right choice. That said, I feel like NOW I can't express my concerns about the o-line without people thinking it has something to do with winning some debate from April.

It's. Not. About. That.

I don't care about what was said in the past. The feelings I express in here are 100% genuine, and I don't formulate all of my takes around proving someone wrong. I know some people on here operate in that manner, but it's definitely not me.

I feel Carman is a "decent" prospect, but he's showing that he's not there yet. He and Hopkins have been liabilities. In the case of Carman, that might not be the case a year from now, but right now it is. His backs now an issue as well.

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In summary, I'm not sure what we should do this year. I'd comb the market for a Center upgrade or even a RG option.

Then next year, we should prioritize signing Spain, finding long term solutions at C and RT, and perhaps bring some veteran competition for Carman at RG.

I'm a line guy. Always have been, and tbh we haven't had a dominant line (IMO) since 2005. So looking at this line compared to what I want it to be? We have a LOT of work ahead of us.

...and that has zilch to do with any stupid debate.