Bengals Front Office

[Soonerpeace]

(02-26-2023, 04:57 PM)phil413 Wrote: I don't start many threads but this post saved me from doing so.  This is a solid breakdown of assessing what we have.  We need to consider each position case by case, I'm tired of takes like Volson being locked in at LG.  Financially he slots in as a much needed cheap young starter, but his name isn't in pen.

Because of the issues at tackle and the fact that we have ONE near pro bowl level guy total on the line in Cappa.  You'd like to have at least 2. We thought Jonah was that guy and he's locked into a dogfight to even start and possibly immovable due to the contract and injury.  Now Collins is questionable, and the smoothest move is adding a cut vet, FA or traded RT as that 2nd "good" OL or even just an average one long term.  Those get pricey, so if the right solid vet LG wants to play for Cincy you best believe I'm not turning him away because I want to maximize Volmer.  It's not about Volmer but the line.  Odds are he starts, but even vs the sake of chemistry we can't be too picky with OL help this offseasons.

My guess is they solid RTs get overpaid, Cincy focuses most of their money on 2024 FAs, but they end up with a versatile fringe starter like maybe Flemming or a cut vet and draft a T at some point.  Point is, be ready for any improvement, no matter what is ideal. 

The OL after an awful start ( provably because there were 4 new starters including a rookie) rose to #15 by PFF. It held Chris Jones to his 5th worst game with only 2 hurries and no sacks their first game. And the entire line gave up only 5 hurries. Against Buffalo it played very well with only 12 hurries. It’s like some of you blocked out how well they were playing in our 10 game win streak. And yes Volson will be our LG come September.