Honey badger to Cincy?

[KillerGoose]

(04-09-2022, 11:56 AM)Bengalbug Wrote: You are right.  We can do better in 2023 with ______ and ________?  Considering Mathieu is still arguably a top 10-15 safety, it’s going to be hard to come up with many better players,  but let’s play.

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AU is saying that Mathieu doesn't play the same roles. Cincinnati is in single high with Bates as the center fielder quite often. Mathieu doesn't do that. Mathieu subs in as the slot and plays in the box. Mathieu would be a better schematic replacement for Vonn Bell than he would Bates. Given the style of defense that Cincinnati runs, they need a talented center fielder and that isn't Mathieu. He's great at what he does, but not at what Cincinnati needs.