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Originally Posted by fuzzy
The Chargers are playing the long game. Get the QB and Tackles first. Then get the weapons. Tackles can play at a high level until 35. Slater and Alt aren't going anywhere for the next decade.
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What do you think the Bengals have done, picked their ass?
They signed Reiff and Collins to 1-year deals and tried to get a 4th rounder to work in D'Ante Smith. Those decisions got the Bengals to the SB and the AFCC despite some subpar O-line play. Speaking of Smith, he was looking like an okay swing, but injuries, and he just tore his patellar (sounds familiar). They drafted Amarius Mims to man the RT spot last year in the 1st.
It's really hard to build the entirety of a roster from the draft, and one thing or another is going to suffer along the way.
The Chargers aren't the model because they haven't even made the playoffs as a contender. They got a couple of wildcards and got their asses smashed. At least the Bengals were competitive and probably will get back to being so again.
And you know what, it took 4 years after the Chargers drafted their QB before they addressed RT in the draft. You know how long it took the Bengals? 4 years. So, what are we even discussing this for?