Sebastian Vollmer

[Bengal Dude]

(01-13-2017, 01:34 PM)ochocincos Wrote: You know, I see a lot of people mentioning Byron Bell.

He was hurt all this year, so there's no contribution from him for that good running game.
Jack Conklin was the RT for the Titans and was named all-pro as a rookie.

In 2015, Bell played seven games at LG, eight at RT, and the finale at LT due to an injury to Lewan.
This offense ranked 28th in rushing attempts, 25th in rushing yards, 18th in rushing TDs, and 17th rushing yards per attempt.
In the passing game, the offense was also in the bottom half of the league in every category.

His four years at Carolina also were labeled as substandard or mediocre. He was considered a below-average starter at OT.
http://www.catscratchreader.com/2015/7/27/9049689/defending-byron-bell

Would Byron Bell really be that much of an upgrade to this OL? Sure, he's versatile in that he can play practically every spot but C, but he doesn't really seem like a great starter. I'd rather stick with Fisher at RT to start over Bell. But Bell might be a good backup OL or consolation prize as a stopgap RG if Zeitler leaves in FA.

Agreed. I remember when Jordan Gross retired from the Panthers. Bell was immediately thrust into the LT spot. I don't know how hard they tried to find a LT in the draft, but it seemed like they were content with Bell even though a lot of analysts thought it was a bad idea. Low and behold, he sucked.