Mortensen - Expect PHI to build around Hurts

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(03-08-2021, 07:30 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: well im going to go along with what experts are saying that Sewell is the most impacting Oline person in a while but not playing this year does suck.. but so many players did not play this year.. look at Chase  so if you are concerned about Sewell and experience have to have some concern with Chase correct ??..  as for Smith to me he is a special player that can do some much of what we are missing in this offense.. I don;t see Pitts as the fit for this type of offense.... 

We will just disagree on who is more "Special"

(03-08-2021, 07:51 PM)impactplaya Wrote: Im not worried about Chase so much for several reasons
1. Their will be less pressure on him to play at a high level 
Right away. Sewell will  be expected to be a lockdown OT
Vs Elite pass rushers.
If Taylor cant fit Pitts in this offense he has no business
Being the author of the Bengals playbook or even a HS playbook
Chase isnt expected to be the number #1 WR in this offense

2. Sewell will have to be coached up and accelerate
His learning process with the year off.

The Bengals can still upgrade the oline and not draft
Sewell. Their are free agents on the market they can 
Make a run at. 

FA is going to have a big impact on the 1st round pick.
If a good OT is signed in FA, I'll be more inclined to take a pass catcher in Rd 1, even if Sewell is there.

Also, while people are saying Sewell has arguably the highest ceiling of any OT to come out in the past decade, many have admitted he's not the most polished prospect on Day 1.
Kyle Pitts is also considered to be the best TE prospect to come out in (at least) the past decade, and he's also very NFL-ready on Day 1.
So to be honest, Pitts might be better than Sewell when it comes to mix of ceiling and readiness.