02-08-2023, 03:28 PM
(02-08-2023, 03:01 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If this happens, I hope it doesn't mean Dax Hill is relegated to a depth role again.
Hard to justify having 1st round picks riding the pine in their 2nd year, especially when you're a true contender and about to have huge contracts coming for your QB1 and WR1 over the next couple years.
Gotta get as much immediate value out of your draft picks as you can.
I agree in principle but if they realize now that Dax isn't the guy (at least not to replace Bates) you don't wanna square-peg-round-hole him. This defense in some ways runs from the back in. As a DB coach, Lou sees the field from the back in, that's for sure, and the CF is his on-field conductor. If Dax ain't ready for that role- regardless of where he is on his rookie deal- he ain't ready. This team ain't got time to ride out his learning curve with him.
Of course, I think Fowler has no clue. Not his fault. Can't expect media to know the ins and outs of every team. All he knows is that the Bengals tagged Bates and had talks last year. Outsiders would naturally assume that negs are still open.
