The 2022 Draft

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(01-13-2023, 03:53 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Eh, from the eye test, that just doesn't sound right. But I would have to go back and watch all these missed tackles you speak of.

I have seen CTB knock big RB's and QB's backwards like a mean mutha. The so called Tannehill run for a first down for instance.

Still don't think that was a 1st, sometimes I think the refs use forward progress too leniently at times.

Also 74th worst means there are a lot of players worse than him. I don't know, CTB's tackling sure looks good to me when I watch him.

Unlike Logan a few times this season where a TE has taken him for a ride and I am a big Logan Wilson fan, maybe the biggest. 

Whatever is on my ignore list.  I see the argument, though, because you quoted him.  People that don't really understand football look only at a rank of a measurement against their peers as gospel.  CTB might have missed some tackles, but he is a HITTER and he is a willing tackler.  How many tackles did you see Dre Kirkpatrick make?  People that know the game see CTB come off his man and aid in run support and help minimize any gains.  He also does a good job using the sideline and steering a player back to help.  Those things aren't easy and they aren't obvious to the average fan.

There is a reason, though, that the Bengals have won 8 straight game against some of the heaviest rushing teams (Atlanta, Carolina, Baltimore, Tennessee, Cleveland, and New England) and CTB's rush defense is a part of it.  

The other thing about the overall group being just average or less, these are rookies that are gaining valuable experience in year 1.  I am amazed how quickly people forget what Leon Hall, Andrew Whitworth, and others were as rookies.