If Z walks....

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(03-05-2017, 12:39 AM)phil413 Wrote: Ced was disgusting last year, but even the amazing Geno Atkins came back weak after tearing an ACL.  I'm not defending Ced, but Cincy owes him nothing.  Rather than label him a bust though, he's on the outside looking in as a starter and if he shows signs of being the player they thought they were drafting he may get a shot somewhere.  

So I'd plan on him backing up LT and possibly RT, with Winston one more year as insurance if Ced can do neither.  Provided Whit returns, if Ced outplays Fisher they should consider him back at RT rather than sit for two seasons.  Then, we get to the scenario you speak of.  There shouldn't be a plan for Ced to start anywhere.  I want a plan more stable than Westerman at RG, but IF they go that way then they've been training him to take the RG spot.  If Ced outplays him and somehow picks up the skills to start at RG, so be it.  I just don't think it's realistic.  I want him to come back and make something of himself at tackle at least as a backup and anything above that is great....but never a plan.   

Atkins was "just a guy" less than a year after his ACL injury.

Ogbuehi was the worst OT I have ever seen just shy of two years after his ACL injury.

That's not really comparable, Phil. Maybe if it was his rookie season, but that was year 2.