03-20-2017, 01:24 PM
(03-20-2017, 12:59 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: How can Fisher be the backup LT when he's the starting RT? I'd be more inclined to agree if they weren't set on playing Andre at RG.
The starting front is supposed to be Ogbuehi-Boling-Bodine-Andre-Fisher. Now if Fisher were to come in to replace Ogbuehi, the line would be:
Fisher-Boling-Bodine-Andre-Winston? Or Fisher-Boling-Bodine-Westerman-Andre? These are all some pretty ugly looking lines. Sheesh.
It may not be an immediate switch from RT to LT midseason. The Bengals may sign a middle of the road older Free agent left tackle to back up Cedric this year. Maybe towards the end of the season and if the Bengals are out of it they give Fisher the chance at the job. It is a longer term option. Think about it this way. If they Draft a Pure Left tackle High this Draft and Cedric succeeds, then we have a high draft pick backup left tackle. Sure the high draft pick left tackle could possibly play guard but they would have used a higher draft pick to hopefully Guarantee that he would pan out at the left tackle position. Probably need to use the 2nd round pick to make sure the guy pans out at the left tackle position. If they Draft say Taylor Moton in a later round who can play guard or Right tackle, then we are covered whether Cedric succeeds or not. If Cedric succeeds, then the less High draft pick Moton can play Guard & Fisher stays at RT. If Cedric fails Moton will be the long term right tackle with little doubt he pans out there. The few sure fire left tackle draft prospects will go quickly this year since there are so few. RT/guard Taylor Moton may likely be there in round 3.
