Looks like Doc is having none of "the process"

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(03-16-2017, 02:22 PM)Hammerstripes Wrote: Not sure what the big deal is.

Rex is a 3rd down back.  Hill is on a rookie deal.  Hill is a different kind of back.  Jermey Hill would shine in New England too.

Sorry, but this one doesn't really make sense.

Got to disagree with you a little bit Hammer.  We're the ones that designated Rex a backup 3rd down back. 

But he proved with our disabled offensive line that he could assume the bell cow role, and better than Hill - though I think it was clear that Hill was playing hurt most of the year.   Bottom line is that Rex had great vision in the hole, ran hard every play, was a good special teamer and could catch the ball really well.   He had a very good average YPC.

When a really smart professional like Whit says he'd be confident in Rex being a #1 running back and the Patriots, who know a little bit about personnel and winning, see fit to sign the guy to play a rotational role I have to feel like the Bengals missed something.

I know the Bengals are looking to draft a back in a pretty deep field - probably cheaper than what they were going to have to pay Rex, but with Rex we know what we have.  And it's a very good back who can do a lot for this team.  In the draft we're gambling every time we make a pick.

And after saving Lord knows how much money by letting both of our best offensive linemen walk I'm not sure how we could not find the money to stabilize ONE room on that team.

This is just piss poor personnel management and most people know it.   Football people, media people (including former players & coaches) and fans.

It may turn out OK but frankly I doubt it.  Because we have literally squat for tackles.  I'd be very happy to eat my words but I don't see us having anything but a total bust in Ogbuehi - and nothing but Fisher to back him up.  And both those guys are major injury factories.

I'm even angrier about this year than when we screwed up and let Jonathan Joseph walk.   In any other business there would be pink slips involved.

Just saying brother