Westerman Considered Retirement?

[CrashDavisSports]

Christian Westerman's back with the Bengals.

On Wednesday, the Cincinnati Guard returned to the team and the Bengals removed him from the exempt/left squad list.

With just two seasons in the NFL under his belt, Westerman was reportedly considering retirement and was placed on the exempt/left squad list on Friday.

The former fifth-round pick, who has played in 16 games over two seasons with no starts, puts a stop to a recent skid of Bengals offensive linemen retiring after guard Clint Boling and tackle Kent Perkins announced their retirements earlier in the summer.



This is the guy I thought was destined to be our LG going into the season. Not sure what is going on here.

 

[Be Weary of Query]

Probably just a deep bone bruise.

 

[cincygrad]

I don't know.... I realize the PFF numbers love the guy (in limited action), but isn't it possible that he's just not 'pro' material? He's on his 3rd offensive line coach, 2nd head coach, and he's played on one of the league's worst lines.... yet, he still can't get playing time. Seems suspicious to me.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

I don't know.... I realize the PFF numbers love the guy (in limited action), but isn't it possible that he's just not 'pro' material? He's on his 3rd offensive line coach, 2nd head coach, and he's played on one of the league's worst lines.... yet, he still can't get playing time. Seems suspicious to me.

Maybe he is lazy and doesn't do a good job studying his playbook and film? I have no idea. he seems to do a great job when in the lineup.

 

[cincygrad]

Maybe he is lazy and doesn't do a good job studying his playbook and film? I have no idea. he seems to do a great job when in the lineup.

Yeah, I figured he was just one of those guys that Marvin decided he wouldn't play.... But now that he's having trouble with all new coaches, it really makes me wonder.