Bengals, Zeitler won't reach an extension

[SunsetBengal]

(09-09-2016, 10:37 PM)treee Wrote: I totally understand where you're coming from as far as the fact that he is unproven. As it stands right now he can't hold a candle to Z because he hasn't produced in an NFL offense like Z has. But what happens when Z demands big bucks? We all know how the Bengals feel about lineman who aren't offensive tackles. I hope he we keep him around but not if it means breaking the bank. From that perspective we are hoping that Westerman continues to develop well because he showed some promise this preseason.

Unless the Bengals are planning on going high in the draft on another OG, or moving one of the Tackles of the future to OG, I'd say that their best bet would be to do some serious negotiating and sign Zeitler to a 5 year deal.  From what I've seen of Westerman, he's not useless, but he will need another year or two to develop.