Cordell Volson staying on sideline means he'll likely start at left guard for Bengals
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With former Fairfield High School standout Jackson Carman and 2022 fourth-round pick Cordell Volson both in uniform for Saturday night's preseason finale between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams at Paycor Stadium, some wondered if both would play at left guard.
Carman starting the game at left guard and Volson remaining on the sideline during the first quarter suggested that coaches may already have seen what they need to see from the rookie to rest him for the season-opener Sept. 11 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Many suggested that Volson had appeared to take the inside track with the starting left guard job during joint practices between the teams earlier this week.
Social media reactions from The Enquirer's Kelsey Conway and Charlie Goldsmith:
Cordell Volson is in uniform, but he’s not lining up right now with the first team line.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 27, 2022
Jackson Carman starting at left guard tonight. That means the coaching staff has seen what they need to see from Cordell Volson, I think. #Bengals
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 27, 2022
Cordell Volson, who appears to have the leg up at the LG spot, is in uniform as is Jackson Carman. The players not dressed for the #Bengals tonight are the starters or second-string players the coaching staff doesn’t need to evaluate
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 27, 2022
Jackson Carman whiffs and gives up the sack on Brandon Allen
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 27, 2022
Zac Taylor on Jackson Carman "This was Jackson's opportunity. We thought we'd give him a great opportunity to show what he can do."
How did he do?
"We'll see (after watching the tape)."— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 28, 2022
Goldsmith wrote last week that Volson took first-team reps in practice.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cordell Volson moves closer to Bengals starting left guard job
