01-24-2018, 02:25 PM
(01-24-2018, 11:57 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Hobson just posted an article where Pollack talks about what he's looking for in OL.
The main takeaway is he likes guys with a nasty streak.
He also likes scheme versatility. The ability to play power or zone.
http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Down-the-line/b242d055-9da4-4fc3-949e-0108c14d8098
I know Jake Fisher had a mean streak coming out of Oregon. Ogbuehi did not. Bodine I think (kinda?) had that but may have been influenced by Alexander's more passive approach.
I'll be singling out OL prospects in the draft that have "mean streaks" as likely candidates to be drafted by the Bengals.
Great stuff Ocho, got me excited. Also love the way Pollack speaks of adjusting from zone to power with who the teams
are we play. The nasty streak is really something i have been wanting to see here. Haven't really seen this since Willie,
Bobbie, Levi and Braham were all here.
Some guys who fit this trait have already been mentioned i am sure. Quentin Nelson, Will Hernandez, McGlinchey, Cappa,
Ragnow, Wynn, Price, Connor Williams, Orlando Brown, James Daniels Okorafor etc.
Sure is refreshing having Pollack here man who likes to coach up his guys.
Wasn't actually frightened by the mention of Bodine in college. He was impressive then, especially in interviews and at
the Combine. He was a solid fill in early at Center with little upside. TJ Johnson i still think is the better bargain for our
backup Center though. Need to draft a Center early.
