01-03-2025, 08:39 PM
(01-03-2025, 08:12 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Then they will have learned nothing from watching guys like Andrew Whitworth and Calais Campbell play strong football, way past the age of 30.
I think we can all agree the Bengals FO doesn't learn much, but I will also say it's not the same situation as Whit or Campbell. Andrew Whitworth was a Pro Bowler playing at a very high level (but passed over for higher awards because of Joe Thomas in the AFCN) in his age 31 season, Campbell was 1st Team All-Pro in his age 31 season.
There's a large difference between guys playing at a very high level being able to keep doing that in their 30s versus a guy who is average continuing to be so into his 30s. The latter guys tend to fall off then because they have no extra space to fall from that isn't below average.
Think Michael Johnson vs Calais Campbell.
Or for baseball Brandon Phillips vs Joe Morgan.
BJ Hill is okay, but he's much more Michael Johnson than Calais Campbell. He's not much of a dropoff away from being untenable as a starter.
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