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I read so many posts in this forum that declares every Bengal has regressed this year; while, I agree the team as a whole has taken a major step back this year we do have some players who have improved. Below is the list I have off the top of my head:
Trey Hopkins (Has at least become a stating caliber C in a line full of back ups)
Sam Hubbard (Improving on a good rookie season with more playing time)
Andrew Billings/ Josh Tupou (these 2 have solidified our 1 tech. May be time to look for a 3 to spell/replace Geno)
TylerEifert (He ain't hurt)
Am I missing any or do you think I'm off on any I mentioned?
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I could only think of 3 others
Darius Phillips -- showed KR skills and played decently in the secondary
Brandon Wilson -- same story, but looked better than most our starters in the secondary
Auden Tate -- He's built on what he began last year. He would make a great 3 on most teams.
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Tyler Boyd, all he needs is someone to throw him the dang ball..
Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations
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(12-01-2019, 11:53 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Tyler Boyd, all he needs is someone to throw him the dang ball..
Ya! He was doing his best AJ impression last week.... fumbling and all
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Hopkins
Tate
Phillips
Hubbard
Tupauo.
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(12-01-2019, 11:59 AM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: Ya! He was doing his best AJ impression last week.... fumbling and all
This is true, but I don't hold an error against his entire body of work.
Volson is meh, but I like him, and he has far exceeded my expectations
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Yeah about 5-6 guys have improved.
Tate and Hopkins. Although Hopkins was actually decent at C last year.
Wilson has been special on special teams.
The weirdest thing for me is Fej. Last year he played a decent bit on defense and looked good at times and above average at least. This year...he's relegated to special teams.
Watch him go to some team next year and become a decent starter.
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Ross was showing signs of improving early, but then we all know what happened next...
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(12-01-2019, 12:41 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Yeah about 5-6 guys have improved.
Tate and Hopkins. Although Hopkins was actually decent at C last year.
Wilson has been special on special teams.
The weirdest thing for me is Fej. Last year he played a decent bit on defense and looked good at times and above average at least. This year...he's relegated to special teams.
Watch him go to some team next year and become a decent starter.
I think we are going to find out that the ankle he badly sprained in week 1 has hampered him all season. Playing special teams essential only requires north/south running. Playing DB requires the ability to change direction
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Can't believe y'all are forgetting about Huber. Best Bengals this year. Granted the punter should NOT be the best player on your team but it is what it is.
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Tate for sure
There's several members on here with a serving of crow waiting.
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(12-01-2019, 06:27 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Tate for sure
There's several members on here with a serving of crow waiting.
Can I serve it?
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(12-01-2019, 06:22 PM)PhilHos Wrote: Can't believe y'all are forgetting about Huber. Best Bengals this year. Granted the punter should NOT be the best player on your team but it is what it is.
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Our snapper is pretty good too.
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(12-01-2019, 06:51 PM)Wyche Wrote: Can I serve it?
Yes sir
With a glass of vinegar to wash it down.
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(12-01-2019, 07:17 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Yes sir
With a glass of vinegar to wash it down.
I noticed he was conspicuously absent from the OP.
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Brandon Wilson has become an impact returner and can make a play on defense as well.
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Fejahlam just isn't rangy enough for a safety. Really tight and stiff in the hips. Can't change direction. Not the most physical safety either
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(12-01-2019, 06:27 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Tate for sure
There's several members on here with a serving of crow waiting.
I'm one, but only because we hype a late round receiver every year since medieval times and they almost never pan out.
Tate being semi-decent = I'll have to hear about Hingle McCringleberry from San Diego Tech every year for the forseeable future.
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(12-02-2019, 01:58 AM)impactplaya Wrote: Fejahlam just isn't rangy enough for a safety. Really tight and stiff in the hips. Can't change direction. Not the most physical safety either
Fej is not psychical enough? Are we watching the same player?
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(12-02-2019, 02:06 AM)Shake n Blake Wrote: I'm one, but only because we hype a late round receiver every year since medieval times and they almost never pan out.
Tate being semi-decent = I'll have to hear about Hingle McCringleberry from San Diego Tech every year for the forseeable future.
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Oh I fully agree about the very long list of way over hyped preseason heroes. Finley anybody ? And I was drinking that kool-aid.
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