11-04-2017, 09:06 PM
(11-04-2017, 08:11 PM)Synric Wrote: So you would replace Fisher and Hopkins in their first year of consistent snaps? Even though it's common knowledge most lineman take their step their second year of playing time.
You like to mention DeCastro alot. What you don't mention is thay DeCastro missed his first year due to injury and was Below average his second. He took a huge step in his 3rd year (second playing) and earned and extention.
As for Leary he went to thr Broncos on thr first day of free agency. You act like all they have to do is extend an offer and they automaticly sign. You don't mention that there are ALOT of teams with offensive line issues. He had a chance to go ALOT of places and he chose Denver.
I didn't say I'd replace Fisher...I said I think the Bengals will because Ced has a longer contract. It's how they roll.
Hopkins is beyond horrible. He needs replaced. Allowing him to start next year would be throwing the season away. Hopkins and Bodine are the Top 2 issues on the line. The Tackles are bad too...but Hopkins and Bodine are Terrible. Guys sack Dalton inside without being touched.
re: DeCastro - He was never as bad as the guys we're starting now. No rookie is going to come in and be an All-Pro. If they are average to below average that's good as a rookie...but to say DeCastro was terrible is something Bengal fans manufactured to try to justify taking Zeitler over him.
re: Leary - Did we make an offer to him? You know we're actually allowed to aggressively target external free agents and make offers on the 1st day. Nope. Guess what we did instead? We waited and waited and waited and didn't offer anyone contracts until we offered a career RT who we let go before a contract to come in and play a position he never played before in the NFL.
There were plenty of other lineman out there. Sullivan was a Center that was available into the season that would help. Brandon Albert at Tackle. The Bengals still have cap space and haven't looked at those guys.
