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He'd instantly upgrade the guard position. I can't envision Cinci letting Zeitler go - perhaps Andrew Witworth.

 

 

 

I doubt it. Yes, Whitworth is older, but he still grades out very, very highly. With that said, the Bengals drafted Cedric Ogbuehi in the first round of 2015 to play RT and move to LT, once Whitworth is done playing. Ogbuehi has been an unmitigated disaster. He is nothing more than a speed bump to opposing D-Linemen. They also drafted OT Jake Fisher in round 2 of the same year. Although he is far from great, he has had to fill the RT spot, because Ogbuehi has been so bad. Until the Bengals can find a suitable replacement, I just can't see them cutting ties with Whitworth, especially since the O-Line, particularly the RT and Center positions have been such a disappointment this year. They might decide to keep Whitworth and Zeitler, since they are essentially their only reliable pass protectors. 

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