Bobby Hart had a very good season in 2019.

[BengalsRocker]

(03-02-2020, 03:35 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I think it's more accurate to say Hart improved in the passing game, which is true.
When comparing Hart's 2019 to 2018 seasons on PFF...

2019:
overall = 57.7
pass block = 68.7 (715 snaps)
run block = 46.3 (371 snaps)
penalties = 8
sacks allowed = 6

2018:
overall = 57.1
pass block = 62.9 (651)
run block = 56.1 (343)
penalties = 11
sacks allowed = 10

So Bobby Hart did better as a pass blocker, but he performed worse against the run.
And, as was accurately mentioned by others, the horrid performance of the OL in the first 8 games likely doomed any run blocking rating any player would have by year's end.

There's a (small) chance that if the Bengals stick to the directional run blocking that made them successful in second half of 2019 and keep up the pass blocking, Hart (along with rest of the OL) could actually be decent with an upgrade or two.

That's fair to say he improved from 2018 in some areas.  To say he had a VERY good season is false. 

Which is the title to this thread. 

I can not like Hart's play and still be "hater free".

I want to see better play out of this team for a whole season.  Not some isolated games and stats.

Like I said before.  He's okay for depth but not someone I'd like to see starting unless huge leaps and bounds are made going into the season.

His career as a whole has been pretty bad.  Is it possible for him to improve?  Yep. 

Are the percentages in his favor for him to get to the level needed as a good starter?  Not really.

Anyway I'm just worried they're going to waste the offensive talent behind a bad line.  Hart is part of it.  Not the only one though.

I liked Price a whole lot coming out of college and wanted him to anchor the line.  Instead he's been God awful and not proven anything.

That being said... am I a Price hater for saying he's bad?  Nope.  Not really.  Until he proves differently that's exactly what he's been.

I'm just worried that they won't get much in the LBers and we'll need to outscore other teams.

Well you're sure as hell not going to do that unless the line gets good, and fast! 

We don't have time to F around with improved, yet still not good, players.

Let's hope all of you football gurus are correct about blocking being the main issue and not lack of talent as well.