Yesterday, 07:25 PM
(Yesterday, 07:04 PM)schroomytunes Wrote: I think I would pass on Risner. I do believe the Bengals will look to upgrade the Guard position this offseason. I think they will look to revamp that spot in the offseason fairly early. Possible moves here:
1) Cappa- is cut creating an 8 million dollar cap saving.
2) FA addition (1)- depending on what side they want to address
-LG- Aaron Banks (SF) 27 years old, 6'5 325, solid all around IOL, will not be a liability like Volson.
-RG Will Fries (IND) 26 years old, 6'6 305. excellent all around IOL, solid piece to build around.
3) Draft- I think that this will be addressed no later than rd 4 this year, especially with a new OL coach.
-Tate Ratledge (UGA) 6'6 320 2nd
- Tyler Booker (ALA) 6'5 325 2nd
- Dylan Fairchild (UGA) 6'5 315 2nd-3rd
- Hayden Conner (TEX) 6'5 320 3rd
- Luke Kandra (CIN) 6'4 325 3rd
-Jake Majors (TEX) 6'3 315 3rd, more of a C/G type of guy, valuable piece to have
Banks may be the easier get for the Bengals, he will likely be somewhat cheaper than Fries (who graded out as the 4th best Guard, according to PFF). Though Fries would be a great one to put in next to Amarius Mims on the Right side. It's just a matter of if the Bengals are willing to outbid another team(s).
Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations
-Frank Booth 1/9/23