Zack Carter

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(10-12-2023, 10:39 AM)Crazyjdawg Wrote: Our IDL has been lacking this season so far. I think there's a legitimate question whether we cut BJ Hill after this season. It would save 7.5 million dollars in 2024 cap space and he just hasn't been an impact player that we were hoping for from the 3T position.

I know we never had a shot at him (clearly), but the Eagles, a Super Bowl team, getting Jalen Carter in last year's draft makes me sick...If we could learn how to hack the draft the way the Eagles have, we could be reload every year on the cheap.

Just staying put and picking in the late 20s each year risks leaking talent over time if our rookies cannot quickly replace our high end starters that leave in free agency.

With Reader and Tupou hitting FA, I can't imagine they'd want to let go of yet another DL, especially a starter.
Hill is playing well for an IDL this year. He's on pace for 8-9 sacks and over 40 total pressures.

If Bengals really want to boost their pass rush, they need to try swinging Hubbard inside and put Ossai or Murphy outside.
Hubbard had been good when rushing inside.
Murphy might also be able to rush inside.

Hell, go crazy and try Hendrickson-Hubbard-Hill-Murphy-Ossai.
Might get some pretty good pressure.