You only have to fix 1 guard spot to fix the oline

[*ochocincos*]

(04-02-2025, 11:17 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: it will be interesting..hopefully a new voice coaching these players will help

Maybe, although the trends in both of the starting Guards from last year is potentially telling.

Neither Cappa nor Volson came from FBS.
Cappa from Div2 at Humboldt St, Volson from FCS at NDSU.
Both were entering the draft at OT before pivoting to Guard for NFL because of limitations.
Both were better run defenders than pass protectors coming out of college.
Both had poor athletic scores entering the draft (Cappa - 4.08 if comparing to OGs, Volson - 6.06 compared to OGs).

So, to me, it's no surprise they weren't as effective with the Bengals.
Cappa, to his credit, looked better with TB because of the guys he had around him and the scheme they were running that helped mask his weaknesses.

IMO, this new OL coach isn't going to turn water into wine.
I'm hoping though he can help identify talent that better fits the scheme and more emphasis on pass blocking.