03-12-2022, 04:09 PM
I wonder how guard would shape up if the Bengals could swing both Collins and Jensen. Playing between those two would make Carman's life easier at RG if it went that way. If he can't get it together playing between two players of that caliber, then he's headed into bust territory real fast.
Paying both Jensen and Collins would be significant, but perhaps a hometown guy like Norwell who's not in the top tier of available guards, but still would be a nice upgrade to Spain, would still be affordable at that point. Given the Bengals history paying OL, I think they'd be more okay with a 10 mil tackle than a 10 or 12 mil guard being added. Good players at both tackle spots and a stud center would probably allow them to continue with that philosophy. It would also allow them to drat Zion Johnson at 31, which I'm a bit more comfortable with than I am with drafting the projected available tackles at that slot.
Paying both Jensen and Collins would be significant, but perhaps a hometown guy like Norwell who's not in the top tier of available guards, but still would be a nice upgrade to Spain, would still be affordable at that point. Given the Bengals history paying OL, I think they'd be more okay with a 10 mil tackle than a 10 or 12 mil guard being added. Good players at both tackle spots and a stud center would probably allow them to continue with that philosophy. It would also allow them to drat Zion Johnson at 31, which I'm a bit more comfortable with than I am with drafting the projected available tackles at that slot.
