12-22-2016, 04:45 PM
(12-22-2016, 03:05 PM)fredtoast Wrote: There is nothing I can say to defend Ogbuehi's play this year.
I think the coaches thought he would "learn on the job" after not getting any reps in training camp. There are some things that can only be learned through getting reps, and Og did not just look weak and slow, he also looked lost and confused by even simple stunts. Unfortunately he just did not seem to get any better even after playing a few games.
I am willing to give Ogbuehi one more chance if he can have a full healthy training camp nest year, but he has to improve every aspect of his game i.e. technique, functional strength, and game awareness.
You're most likely right about that thought process of the coaches, but damn, they should have pulled the plug sooner.
Like you said, he looked completely lost out there. That's a little more concerning than being weak or slow. You gotta give a 1st rounder another chance, obviously, but if he can't step it up by next season, I'd cut bait.
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