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I'd buy that if it weren't for the fact that prior to this game they WERE backpedaling on almost every snap and this week they did not do so. So it may be that on the Bengals the pass sets ARE more static.
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It was a small sample size so I'll try not to overact. I'd leave Williams at LT feel like it's his natural position and I don't wanna disrupt his development. Williams has been decent it's basically his first year and he's had some tough matchups. I'd leave Jordan at LG and possibly start Spain over Redmond who has a low celling. Center I feel like Price has played good but I'm not sure if he’s better than Hopkins. Far as RT not sure if Johnson is better than Hart. We have some versatility issues. Price and Hopkins can only play center there awful guards we've seen them both play. Fred Johnson isn't a guard and the Bengals stated Hakeem is a LT, not sure if that mean he can't play RT ?
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Run it back. Major push up the middle and a pocket to pass from was nice to see. I doubt it happens though. This is how I think it is.
Hakeem is a LT only for now. Fred was the first tackle off the bench in the Browns game and came in for Jonah at LT. He moved to right when Hart got hurt because Hakeem has barely any reps at RT. Hopefully Jonah is healthy after the bye and he gets plugged back in to LT. If Jonah is not 100% and there is any lingering concern with the neck then start the rookie again.
I think MJ has a bright future. I think Spain just took his job. Spain will be on a short leash. But MJ getting some time to sit and watch a vet would be something he hasn't got to do yet in his short NFL career. Coming in after a week and doing what he did deserves a chance to start.
I still wouldn't be surprised if we traded Billy. If we don't he needs to be starting at C. Hopkins has a lot of film out there. Maybe he could be on the trade block. We also have a backup C coming in with Finney.
Redmond was the last man standing after last week... wtf. He is only 25. He has played 5 games this year. We won the first one he played in and this one. He reminds me a little of Evan Mathis with him eager to get out of here, when he was tweeting his farewells after we cut him earlier in the year. I want to get it right his time. His attitude on the field is a major major plus.
Sounds like Hart will still be out. Fred should be starting over him either way. If Hart plays his best game it is barely enough. I'm ready to see Fred get an extended look.
In the long run I would love to see Jonah, MJ, Price, Hakeem, Fred become a solid starting line. But after the bye I think it should be Jonah, Spain, Price, Redmond, Fred.
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Just saw a replay of Billy Price spiking the ball after one of the TD’s and...he needs a lesson from Burrow lol