Hypothetical for Bengals LT Whitworth

[pantherphan96]

Just read an article about Bengals LT Andrew Whitworth upset after the Bengals double dipped at the OT position in the draft.

 

(Link: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000491026/article/whitworth-miffed-after-bengals-draft-two-tackles?campaign=Twitter_atn_hanzus)

 

Would you be in favor/against possibly trading for Whitworth? 

 

 

Just some pros and cons:

 

Pros:

- Experienced LT for a good team that ranked 6th in the NFL in rushing yards (Carolina was 7th)

- Did not allow a sack in 533 snaps last year

- Only gave up 1 hit and 8 hurries

- Highest Pass Blocking Efficiency (98.7)

 

OT Stats Link: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/02/12/sig-stats-pbe-offensive-tackles/

 

Cons:

- He is 33 years old, nearing the end of his career as a dominant LT

- May cost a lot to get him due to Ogbuehi being unable to play this year and possibly reluctance throwing Fisher into the fire as starting LT

- Stats may be inflated due to the dominance of the rest of the Bengals OL (ranked 6th best in pass block, 6th in run blocking, and 6th in penalties)

- Is a captain and may be reluctant to leave Cincinnatti

 

OL Ranking: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/01/08/2014-pff-offensive-line-rankings/4/

 

No doubt would be an upgrade over Oher (though I do hold out hope he returns to his early career successes) and Martin at LT. Would also allow for Remmers and Williams to solidify the RT with Trai / Norwell / Kalil filling in the rest of the spots. 

 

Thoughts?

 

 

[MedellinHeel]

if you can get him for a good / fair value, ovcourse. Assuming we had enough to sign our important players coming up. 

 

 

[t96]

He has 1 year on his deal and they're not going to re-sign him, so no I wouldn't trade for him. I'd love to try and get him next year's FA though.

[Mr. Scot]

I'm not that interested in him, honestly. Maybe it's the attitude.

Prior to the draft, he called out the Bengals in the media. He basically said "I dare you to draft someone at my position".

Well, the team called his bluff and drafted two. Now he looks pretty silly.

[hepcat]

Whitworth is a prime candidate to get cut in training camp, and the Panthers could be one Michael Oher toe stubbing from signing him.  

[KillerKat]

He's a fuging dumbass

[Bozarden]

Andrew Whitworth was arguably the best tackle in football last year. He only gave up 1QB hit and 8 hurries last year that is absolutely ridiculous and i would love for the Panthers to go after him should he become available.

[philw5289]

Whys he complaining? He told them to draft competition well they did

[Jackofalltrades]

I'd be all for it if we thought we could get 2-3 years out of him.

[jarhead]

Just read an article about Bengals LT Andrew Whitworth upset after the Bengals double dipped at the OT position in the draft.

 

(Link: http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000491026/article/whitworth-miffed-after-bengals-draft-two-tackles?campaign=Twitter_atn_hanzus)

 

Would you be in favor/against possibly trading for Whitworth? 

 

 

Just some pros and cons:

 

Pros:

- Experienced LT for a good team that ranked 6th in the NFL in rushing yards (Carolina was 7th)

- Did not allow a sack in 533 snaps last year

- Only gave up 1 hit and 8 hurries

- Highest Pass Blocking Efficiency (98.7)

 

OT Stats Link: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/02/12/sig-stats-pbe-offensive-tackles/

 

Cons:

- He is 33 years old, nearing the end of his career as a dominant LT

- May cost a lot to get him due to Ogbuehi being unable to play this year and possibly reluctance throwing Fisher into the fire as starting LT

- Stats may be inflated due to the dominance of the rest of the Bengals OL (ranked 6th best in pass block, 6th in run blocking, and 6th in penalties)

- Is a captain and may be reluctant to leave Cincinnatti

 

OL Ranking: https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2015/01/08/2014-pff-offensive-line-rankings/4/

 

No doubt would be an upgrade over Oher (though I do hold out hope he returns to his early career successes) and Martin at LT. Would also allow for Remmers and Williams to solidify the RT with Trai / Norwell / Kalil filling in the rest of the spots. 

 

Thoughts?

I would certainly be down with it but after listening to the G- Man interview on WFNZ he sounds like Oher is adequate in his eyes.

[Udogg]

He is 33 years old, nearing the end of his career as a dominant LT

[caatfan]

He's aging out, no doubt, but he's still among the top dozen or so LT's, and can play guard too. He also invited both Fisher and Ogbuehi to his house for the Mayweather fight last weekend.

[jake.tjalma]

We don't deal in hypothetical's.....bup bup bup