09-17-2017, 02:51 PM
(09-17-2017, 02:12 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I thought Whit's contract from LA was ridiculous and I was ok with letting him go. That said, what about a younger/cheaper option like Menelik Watson? How about Mike Remmers? Both signed for around $6 million/year. DJ Fluker signed a 1 year, $3 million deal. Kelvin Beachum signed for 3 years/$24 million and has experience at LT in the division (former Steelers starting LT). Cheaper and younger than Whit.
Any of these options would've given us flexibility. Maybe to kick Fisher in to guard or LT. With Beachum, we could've kept Ogbuehi at RT and move Fisher into Zeitler's place (if Og proved he could handle it). People keep bringing up Whit, but he was far from the only option.
You hit the nail on the head. There were affordable options out there to upgrade. Even at G a guy like Leary would have been a great replacement for Zeitler.
People say those guys wouldn't come here...but the Bengals NEVER brought them in for a visit.
The Bengals wait until the dust settles during free agency then bring the leftovers in for a visit.
