Andrew Whitworth provides stunning stat on Bengals offensive line historical past

The Cincinnati Bengals have been having points with their offensive line since Joe Burrow bought to Cincinnati within the 2020 season. This isn’t information to any Bengals fan, however this isn’t only a downside within the Zac Taylor period. The Bengals have been struggling to guard quarterbacks for the higher a part of a decade.

When showing on the Pat McAfee Present on Monday, former Bengals offensive sort out Andrew Whitworth revealed a stunning stat concerning the Bengals’ lack of success evaluating and retaining offensive line expertise.

Sure, you heard that proper. Since 2011, the Bengals haven’t drafted an offensive lineman who would go on to signal a second contract with the franchise. Regardless of drafting a number of gamers in that timeframe, solely Clint Boling has signed with the crew past his rookie contract.

For context, of 11 offensive lineman drafted between 2011 and 2020 haven’t signed a brand new cope with the franchise. That quantity might go up relying on how the final 4 draft courses pan out.

When requested why he believes that’s the case, Whitworth mentioned that it’s extra of an analysis challenge than something and with these numbers, it’s onerous to disagree.

The crew has modified head coaches and had a number of offensive line coaches within the final 14 years and since then, they haven’t drafted a single participant they had been keen to retain. It may be a mix of teaching, growth and expertise analysis from the beginning. As of now, the historical past reveals that the Bengals haven’t figured any of these out.

We’ve seen the struggles 12 months after 12 months, however to listen to it spelled out that approach is stunning.