membengal Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 1 hour ago, schotzee said: That would be fantastic if he could obviously. The only downside would probably be that he would out price himself, and Cincy wouldn't be able to resign him. I am choosing to not be the Bengals fan today that finds the bad in something that might be good. IF somehow Pollack were to salvage Ogbuehi into a useful part, then I will wonder about the contract part way later. I mean, the idea that Ogbuehi might not be a waste of space in 2018 is already amazing to even allow a smidge of hope for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SF2| Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, membengal said: I am choosing to not be the Bengals fan today that finds the bad in something that might be good. IF somehow Pollack were to salvage Ogbuehi into a useful part, then I will wonder about the contract part way later. I mean, the idea that Ogbuehi might be a waste of space in 2018 is already amazing to even allow a smidge of hope for. If he could even be a good backup to give our starters a breather during games it would be a win for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 39 minutes ago, SF2 said: If he could even be a good backup to give our starters a breather during games it would be a win for us. It sure would. I had stopped hoping for even that. IF he is somehow brought to the point where he can actually be competing for a legit starting spot at RT or RG, that would be a huge bonus. Will be really curious what observers are saying when the pads come on next week for three days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 It would be nice. But, really, how can you say ANYTHING about an OL before the pads come on??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|schotzee| Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 9 minutes ago, Jason said: It would be nice. But, really, how can you say ANYTHING about an OL before the pads come on??? Only an apples to apples comparison of how does he look without pads now as compared to how he looked in practice without pads in the past. I'm sure there may be differences they see, but will it be relevant to his game? Who knows I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|High School Harry| Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 I'm hoping he gets us a good comp pick. Maybe we could use it on Adorable Adrian Adonis Alexander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akiliMVP Posted June 11, 2018 Report Share Posted June 11, 2018 If Pollack turns around Ced he needs get a head coaching job somewhere immediately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbrown66 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Once he puts pads on he will get bull rushed like he's on skates again. #bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted June 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Ced gets another say Posted Jun 14, 2018 Geoff HobsonEditorBengals.comFollow Me Blog A A 2015 first-round pick Cedric Ogbuehi's career has received a boost with a new scheme. Cedric Ogbuehi, who was supposed to replace Andrew Whitworth and instead got replaced byCordy Glenn, is undergoing sort of a revival under first-year offensive line coach Frank Pollack. It is time to add him to the derby vying to start at right tackle opposite Glenn. As the Bengals left for their six-week break Thursday when head coach Marvin Lewis broke the mandatory minicamp, Ogbuehi professed he loves the new scheme and Pollack left impressed with how he’s moved between both tackles. With Pollack emphasizing punching and other techniques tailored for the 6-5, 305-pound former first-round pick, they’ve put Ogbuehi’s career back on track. “I like it a lot. I use my hands more,” said Ogbuehi, who agrees with the observation Pollack has been a boost for his career. “For sure. I think he’s done a great job for all of us. He’s helped a lot. I’m excited. It’s just using your sets and getting on (the defenders) quicker. The big difference is you get on them quicker.” As the players walked off the Paul Brown Stadium field Thursday, Pollack walked off with him and congratulated him on a good offseason and urged him to keep it going during the break. “He’s gifted athletically. He’s got great length and he took to the teaching of the technique,” Pollack said. “He was working hard and he’s really talented with his athletic ability and we have to play to that. He’s got to get on guys quicker and play longer and have more confidence in himself and what we’re teaching him. He gradually got that. He’s got a good platform to build on for training camp. He looks very comfortable (at both left and right). If you’re not a solidified starter, you have to play the multiple spots no matter how uncomfortable it is.” Pollack has certainly converted Ogbuehi to the idea of playing right tackle. As he walked to his car the day after that 2016 season he was benched after 11 starts at right tackle, he hoped he was done with the position. “It’s a tough experience, but those are things we go through. I went through it and now I’m going to go from there,” Ogbuehi said back on Jan. 2, 2017. “Just not playing right tackle is going to be big for me. It’s not my position.” But on Thursday Ogbuehi said, “What’s ever best for the team. I was open. I was never saying I was this or that. I was open. Really, where ever the team needs me.” On Jan. 2, 2017, Pollack’s Cowboys were coming off a 13-3 record and headed into a post-season bye to prepare for the winner of the Packers-Giants game. So the only Ogbuehi he knows is the one from the spring of 2018. “I didn’t coach him last year. I didn’t coach him two years ago. I’m not exposed to him,” Pollack said. “That’s great everyone’s got their opinion. I’m the line coach. I’m going to formulate my opinion. It’s a whole new deal.” Right tackle looks to be shaping up to be a battle among Ogbuehi, his 2015 draft classmateJake Fisher and former Giant Bobby Hart. Fisher had just started to ease his way back into the lineup after dealing with a shoulder injury, so Ogbuehi took advantage of the snaps. It’s the classic case of a player not having to leave to get a fresh start. “I think he sees the opportunity for him to continue his career and build on it,” Pollack said. “I think he sees himself having success on the stuff we’re teaching him. Players will gravitate if they’re having success on what you’re teaching. Sometimes it’s not easy. Sometimes it might take guys a little more time to develop. When you see guys having success, they buy in. If they’re enjoying themselves, they buy into what we’re teaching them. From scheme all the way down to technique. Accept your role. Own your role.” http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Ced-gets-another-say/16334a2b-7acb-4962-9c1b-7f6b27afd0cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted June 17, 2018 Report Share Posted June 17, 2018 Our OT situation in general could best be described as a sniff & a promise. There's not one guy on the roster I feel at all confident about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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