IMPORTANT BENGALS NAMES COME END OF SUMMER

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(05-17-2017, 03:08 PM)J24 Wrote: I am confused do you think Paul Alexander is Harry Potter and is going to use a magic spell on this offensive line? OG was the worst starter last year in the NFL and instead of replacing him they promoted him to LT. RT is question mark( although I am confident fisher will be good) , Zeitler was a very good player and replacing him with an undrafted free agent and fifth round pick is unsettling, Boiling is good, and our center sucks. That leaves us with two unknowns and two crappy players. 

Calling two guys that have been with the team for an entire season learning the system and getting bigger/stronger crappy is more assumptive than having faith that they will be solid.  You assume they are going to suck because they are new, when the Bengals (who see them every day) felt strongly enough about them to let Zeitler walk.  Furthermore, if you think they should have paid Zeitler the $12 million per year, I would like to see what other players you think are expendable because you won't be able to sign them all....guys like Burfict and Eifert that are up next year.  Would you rather have the incredibly average Zeitler over them?

Our center doesn't suck.  He actually graded out as an above average run blocker, but below average pass blocker.  Remember, the Bengals lost a lot of weapons last season and teams didn't have to respect their deep passing game.  The line of scrimmage almost always had 8 in the box.  Bodine has improved each year he has been here.  I am not saying I love the guy, but your hate for him is as dated as morons that say the Bengals are cheap.

Regarding Ced O:  The club has admitted that they did him a massive disservice by having him play RT and play while he was injured.  This will be his first healthy offseaon, OTAs, and training camp since he was drafted.  Remember, Andrew Whitworth didn't set the world on fire when he first started, either.

Again, in summation, four of the five spots have legitimate potential to be better than last year....especially in the running game.  Ced will be a huge factor, but I have faith in him as the Bengals do, and Whit was going to turn 36 during the season.  Not very realistic to extend a guy of his age.