03-25-2024, 12:09 AM
1st point, nobody has let Volson slide. He has been critiqued as much as anyone on the team.
Having said that, yes Volson has only played 2 years so you cant expect him to be All Pro but he will be 26 years old this season. If he doesnt show significant improvement this year then when does he do it? In a couple more years when he is 28? At what point do you hold him accountable? Jackson Carman has had far less snaps in his time as a Bengal but yet he graded out higher than Volson their rookie seasons and Carman will still only be just 24 this season. Nobody has a problem critiquing Carman who is younger and had less opportunities. Is an older, more experienced Volson not allowed to be critiqued?
Regardless of how old or young Volson/Carman or anyone else is, they need to produce. If they are subpar, they need replaced. If you want to give them an opportunity to learn and get better I can agree but do it as a backup while better talent is brought in to contribute more at that starting position.
Having said that, yes Volson has only played 2 years so you cant expect him to be All Pro but he will be 26 years old this season. If he doesnt show significant improvement this year then when does he do it? In a couple more years when he is 28? At what point do you hold him accountable? Jackson Carman has had far less snaps in his time as a Bengal but yet he graded out higher than Volson their rookie seasons and Carman will still only be just 24 this season. Nobody has a problem critiquing Carman who is younger and had less opportunities. Is an older, more experienced Volson not allowed to be critiqued?
Regardless of how old or young Volson/Carman or anyone else is, they need to produce. If they are subpar, they need replaced. If you want to give them an opportunity to learn and get better I can agree but do it as a backup while better talent is brought in to contribute more at that starting position.
