02-23-2023, 03:20 PM
(02-23-2023, 01:48 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I get there's injury concern, but who is going to be available that could be a legitimate upgrade in pass protection that isn't one or more of:
A) 30+ years old
B) coming off an injury
C) expensive
The available draft picks by Pick 28 are likely going to have some questions in some way, shape, or form, plus it's hard to trust a draft pick on OL to come out firing on all cylinders Week 1 of their rookie season.
Guys like Orlando Brown and Mike McGlinchey are going to be very expensive, and the Bengals won't likely pay.
The other available guys in FA with about any competency in pass protection are either going to be coming off injury and/or 30+ years old.
There's going to be some risk/negative involved with any path that is taken.
a guy like that i would not sign until after the season starts so his salary isnt fully gaurenteed.
I get the talent was there when hes on the field but who knows how often that will be. i wouldnt want to lock up 10 mil on him then him go to IR again.
