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Well, status quo at OG3. Had hoped for an upgrade. He played OK until the Chief's game.
Still, at least we have a semi-competent reserve guard on the roster now. We did not have one yesterday.
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I don't have a strong take about this news. He's nothing to get excited about but the team needs backup OL and he fits the bill. He's an experienced player who will compete to earn a roster spot.
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(03-20-2023, 12:16 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I don't have a strong take about this news. He's nothing to get excited about but the team needs backup OL and he fits the bill. He's an experienced player who will compete to earn a roster spot.
My only issue is how God awful he was against the Chiefs. He was a very significant part of the problem with the Oline.
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(03-20-2023, 12:17 PM)TheFan Wrote: My only issue is how God awful he was against the Chiefs. He was a very significant part of the problem with the Oline.
hopefully we find someone good enough to knock him right back off the roster. but just in case we dont
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(03-20-2023, 12:17 PM)TheFan Wrote: My only issue is how God awful he was against the Chiefs. He was a very significant part of the problem with the Oline.
For sure, that's why I hope he has some competition to take his backup OL spot.
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I will go with the optimistic take and say he might improve as he spends more time with the team, coaches, and playbook. I realize he won't get a lot of snaps as a backup but he still might be better if we need to call upon him this year than he was last season.
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Laughable. They could have literally taken a flyer on any other Guard and gotten equal or better results. Just lazy.
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It's hard to find quality depth on the oline. I'm not a huge fan of this resigning, but it could have been worse.
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Well, at least they didn’t regress. Lot of time left before the final 53.
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(03-20-2023, 12:17 PM)TheFan Wrote: My only issue is how God awful he was against the Chiefs. He was a very significant part of the problem with the Oline.
Was he god awful or was the RT god awful? Lots of coordination and communication needed in the most difficult stadium to play in the the NFL.Both guys went against the best NT/DT/ in the NFL in Chris Jones. No different than a hitter going against an annual Cy Young contender and not having success. Scharping played his ass off against the Bills and I have ZERO issue having an experienced player as a rotation OL if needed.
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(03-20-2023, 12:17 PM)TheFan Wrote: My only issue is how God awful he was against the Chiefs. He was a very significant part of the problem with the Oline.
(03-20-2023, 12:21 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: For sure, that's why I hope he has some competition to take his backup OL spot.
The guy that handled the RG spot several games very well prior to KC? Including the Bills. He’s a backup for a reason
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I hope he has no guaranteed money. If so, if we have a good draft, he could become a roster casualty.
2024 may go on record as one of most underperforming teams in Bengal history. Bengal's FO has major work to do on defensive side of the ball. I say tag and trade Tee Higgins in 2025 to start with the rebuild.
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(03-20-2023, 12:41 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: The guy that handled the RG spot several games very well prior to KC? Including the Bills. He’s a backup for a reason
Yep. That's the rub. You're not going to be able to sign starters as backups. They're backups for a reason. And you can afford them for a reason.
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(03-20-2023, 12:33 PM)jj22 Wrote: Laughable. They could have literally taken a flyer on any other Guard and gotten equal or better results. Just lazy.
And your response would be the same no matter who it was
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(03-20-2023, 12:17 PM)TheFan Wrote: My only issue is how God awful he was against the Chiefs. He was a very significant part of the problem with the Oline.
Who was he blocking during the KC game?
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(03-20-2023, 01:00 PM)Sled21 Wrote: And your response would be the same no matter who it was
No it wouldn't. I'm not going to be bullied into liking every signing. I know that's a thing around here, but folks are over yall and will continue to speak their opinion. Keep trying to slam folks for not celebrating with exclamation points signings like this.
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(03-20-2023, 01:01 PM)oncemoreuntothejimbreech Wrote: Who was he blocking during the KC game?
No one.
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Chris Jones stole his lunch money. Like he's never stolen anyone's lunch money before, ever.
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(03-20-2023, 01:13 PM)jj22 Wrote: No one.
I knew some one would write that after I teed it up. But, wasn’t it Chris Jones? Or am I mistaken?
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