05-02-2017, 12:21 PM
(05-02-2017, 11:53 AM)Wyche Wrote: This.....
Whether they are worried or not, they really didn't have much choice with a weak draft class at the position. To me, what was more telling, was the lack of any big moves in FA concerning the o line. Smith is a wing and a prayer band aid.
I get your lack of Big moves point, however, I see Andre Smith as more than just "a wing and a prayer" Band Aid.
His 1 year deal supports the Band Aid portion of your statement but he should be much better than "a wing and a prayer".
I see him settling in and doing a fine job at Guard.
Remember that he was a 6th Overall pick, has a ton of Experience, familiarity with the Bengals Organization and handled Right tackle pretty well throughout his career. His size at around 325 pounds should bode well in a Guard role and he could probably still handle the Freakish Athletes that attack Right Tackles if he needed to be moved there. His injury last season was a Triceps injury so his Legs are not in a state of recovery from injury. He just turned 30 years old in January making him 5 years younger than Whitworth. I see the Smith signing as a no brainer Good signing of a Veteran that rivals the Lafell signing of last year in being a Solid smart move that pays off.
Andre Smith is no Slouch.
