02-25-2023, 12:41 PM
(02-25-2023, 10:47 AM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Are we forgetting 3 OL were hurt going into the playoffs? The Bengals front office did "gun" or "go for it" but Collins, Williams, and Cappa got hurt. Add that collective trio back into the Chiefs game and we might have seen a different outcome.
That's a fact. You never really know, but taking a line with Cappa and Collins healthy into KC very likely means we re-name that stadium Burrowhead until September.
The media is pushing the narrative that the Bengals have somehow failed to address the line and many will buy it. I'm not so sure. It's not a top 5 line when healthy, but it's good enough.
It's been discussed, but IMO Volson is developing well. Possibly even ahead of schedule. It would be reactionary and probably detrimental to replace him. He's a young, controllable player that needs to continue getting reps. Karras and Cappa are terrific. LT is undecided, but there is reason for hope with both Jonah returning (likely) healthy and Carman showing that he can more than hold is own.
RT is the only real question to me. There's no real public understanding of where Collins is health wise. Adeniji sucks and I cringe at the idea of him getting into the lineup at any point. The sample size is there and it's horrific.
At the end of the day, as things stand, I look at Jonah and Carman and have a hard time leaving one of them on the bench to open the year. I have no clue if Carman can play RT, but he damn sure took to LT like a duck to water. Maybe he's just a guy that excels there and nowhere else. I know if he comes into camp and has put in the right offseason work it's going to be tough to deny him.
That leaves RT for Jonah, and he's not in a position to get butthurt about a move. He's played RT in college and he's in a contract year. He's got to put some work in if he wants to max out his second deal.
Would I be mad if they brought in a good FA tackle? Of course not. I just doubt they see it as a huge need. If they do, they likely will sign a stopgap like Eleanor and draft a young, controllable player early.
