The safeties

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(11-27-2023, 05:31 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote:

The Bengals have a special player on the rise with Jordan Battle.

Amongst NFL Rookie Safeties, Battle ranks first in:

? PFF Defensive Grade (80.8)
? PFF Run Defense Grade (83.4)
? PFF Tackling Grade (84.4)
? Tackles (22)
? Run Stops (9)
? Pressures (5)

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— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) November 27, 2023

If Lou can’t work with Dax and Battle that’s on him.

I agree....but the OP has a point too. They're young, so some recognition isn't there just yet. I believe it will get there. That's what he's pointing out, or that's how I took it. Dax's speed and athleticism allowed him to get out there to defend the pass, had he recognized earlier, that same speed and athleticism may have allowed him to jump the route and potentially get a pick 6. I personally think these two will wind up better than the duo they're replacing. It's great to get them reps as a tandem going forward this year.