Lets add more concern, DT is a real issue

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(03-09-2022, 04:57 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Key gained to over 260 with the Raiders, and gained weight again by the end of this season.  49ers are wanting him back, Jimmy G issue like every other FA for them.  He’s an excellent athlete, I get the size for run stoppage but there are plenty of those, I’m looking for a pass rusher at that spot.

I get that but what do you do if Hill goes down?
You gonna start Shelvin next to Reader?

I just would rather add someone bigger than Key who can better handle run duties too if needed. I don't want Bengals to get into a habit of rotating between a clear run stopper and a clear pass rusher. It would easily give away what they're going to do.

EDIT - Also, when Key was with the Raiders, he had only 3.0 sacks across 3 years, 0 in his final season there. So I'm not sure the added weight helped him.
He had 6.5 for the 49ers this year but is listed at 240. He probably plays better with the lighter weight.
I just checked the 49ers depth chart from last year and Key was listed as DE for them.