If Bengals Pick Late, Trade Down

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(01-28-2022, 05:21 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Reiff, XSF., Carman, Smith  I think both XSF and Reiff would have started had they been healthy and they would have been average.

I think they miscalculated on a couple things and the line was one.  I think this year they go out and fix what they missed last year. 

I'm hoping to see this year's version of Awuzie with an OG (young guy, under the radar) and also hoping that we get an established vet that want to come and stabilize the line for a run at a Super Bowl.  Both those types can be had for under $10 million per.  I also think they invest in the O-line during the draft and continue to bring in young talent.  I also think they move Carman out to RT and hope he develops enough to play there long term

Carman was clearly (or should have been clear) a project if being put at RG. He'd played LT his whole damn college career.
Smith also was an OT in college. Should have been no expectation of him being anything more than a backup this year.

XSF's PFF ratings as a Bengal:
2020 (293 snaps) - 59.1 overall, 74.8 pass block (good), 52.1 run block (poor)
2021 (124 snaps) - 50.0 overall, 52.0 pass block (poor), 49.0 run block (poor)

He hasn't been "good" overall since 2016 when he was a Texan.

Reiff was ok but like I said, he was basically signed for just one year. He was a rental. You potentially have to look for another RT now.

I do think they can find some OL who can be above average and cost less than $10 mill APY, but they have to hit on those guys.
And depending on the player, fans might not have that same confidence until they see it on the field.