03-10-2017, 10:50 AM
Eh, I interpret it a bit differently. he did add that cuts may be necessary if the Bengals need to spend more than the 2-3 mil remaining. I say fine. Start with Maualuga and Jones and sign a serviceable vet tackle or guard not named Winston. God love Eric Winston, but I'm not sure he could withstand a full season of NFL football at this point if needed.
I think the injury histories and sheer lack of numbers at the position right now dictate this sort of move. It's delusional to think that any player signed or drafted will replace Whitworth's talent and dependability, but they need to get somebody regardless. A drop-off is inevitable, but you don't want this already bad scenario to turn into the great linebacker massacre of 07 where they had to play guys out of position (Ndukwe, Geathers) just to field a position group. Sounds ridiculous to have to say this about a pro front office, but it's happened before here. That's where this team finds itself, sadly.
I think the injury histories and sheer lack of numbers at the position right now dictate this sort of move. It's delusional to think that any player signed or drafted will replace Whitworth's talent and dependability, but they need to get somebody regardless. A drop-off is inevitable, but you don't want this already bad scenario to turn into the great linebacker massacre of 07 where they had to play guys out of position (Ndukwe, Geathers) just to field a position group. Sounds ridiculous to have to say this about a pro front office, but it's happened before here. That's where this team finds itself, sadly.
