Dalton Risner: "Would LOVE to be a Bengal"

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(04-17-2025, 12:48 PM)3wt Wrote: I'm so frustrated right now.  This appears to be a money move.  "If we get a decent guard in draft, why do we want to spend money on a FA?"


This is in the class of thinking that says reaching for the player you want is the unforgivable sin; and save cash and pay tens of millions more by dragging your feet on paying your core players that you need and intend to pay at some point.

Dude, just do what you need to do to accomplish your team goals:  i.e. protect your franchise, upgrade your defense, maximize the scope of your offense and agree to contracts in real time.

The obvious answer to anyone asking that is because they need two starting guards.


Patrick hasn't played overly well for an entire season since 2021 when he played 911 snaps but 822 were at Center.
His last time playing well at Guard for a full season was 2020, when he played 939 snaps and allowed 3 sacks, 16 total pressures.
I like him for his versatility, but it's been quite a few years since he's done well as a full-time starter.

Ford has never done well as a full time starter, same with Volson.

Risner meanwhile in his entire career (87 games, 81 starts) hasn't allowed more than 4 sacks or 30 total pressures in a season.
Risner would be a safer bet for starting at one of the Guard spots than Patrick or Ford, IMO.
Happy to keep them both for versatile depth though.