Your Ideal O-line Scenario

[*Nate (formerly eliminate08)*]

(03-12-2023, 05:54 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Ideal or dream scenario lol? I’m okay with an open competition between Jonah and Carman. I’m okay with moving up to guarantee a great RT in the draft or TE. Preferably a RT and make sure Collins is working to save his job. I’m the Lone Ranger for sure but I think Mixon stays for a reduced contract but with protection and assurances. I think Perine stays as well and Hurst. This staff and FO/Mgt are all focused on keeping as many players as possible as I think the players like Hurst and Pratt are but want protection and I don’t blame them. If Hurst returns go low and get a tackle in round 1. A good one.

How is it a dream scenario? Lewan said he would love to play for the Bengals, he has had problems with injuries so a 1 year prove 
it deal is probably what he gets wherever he goes and he gets a shot at a ring here. If he isn't signed early his price will go down.

I am also okay with an open competition between Jonah and Carman, but that is not ideal. Jonah was pretty bad last year and we 
don't know what we have in Carman yet. He showed well finally at LT, so there is hope, but it isn't a sure thing Carman is the future
LT at all and we need that to be a surety on Burrow's blind side. Lewan would help out Carman big time.

I think we only get 1 OT in FA though and that most likely is Eluemunor and I would also be fine with that as long as we draft a 
future RT somewhat early. 

Dream scenario? I think you are dreaming thinking Mixon will be back honestly. Bring back Perine and maybe even bring in Jamaal
Williams who is a good pass blocker. I think we cut Mixon after 6/1 when it saves money. He can go to a run first Offense. We need
pass protectors here.

(03-12-2023, 06:05 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: I agree with you on Perine and Hurst coming back...but I don't see Mixon back, even on a reduced deal. You can't have a back that has a combined 35 pass blocking grade over the last 2 years unless he brings something special / different to the roster. Mixon just doesn't fit this offense anymore, IMO.

This.