Volson with 1st team

[*ochocincos*]

My observations of Volson through this Preseason Game 2:

• He doesn't seem to get pushed back very often. Solid anchor.
• He looked like the best OL out there for the Bengals (the other depth OL are terrible though).
• His lack of athleticism has been apparent at times. Not very good at blocking into the second level.
• He still has more to learn when it comes to block assignments. Had some clear mental errors, which resulted in big pressures/sacks.
  

I did not watch every single snap, and I didn't stop and rewind to look at things closely, but I was focusing specifically on him for about every offensive snap I did watch, which was over 3 quarters worth.

I can see him starting at LG if the Bengals don't bring anyone else in, and I can see him doing some good things, but I really do see him being a below average starter for a while.
Personally, this game solidified my desire to get a veteran to hold down the LG spot while Volson continues development.

EDIT - One other positive thing I forgot to mention is I do see some push off the LOS in the run game. He does go down a lot to block low, but that might be coaching.