Why the Safeties Play So Loose

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(12-06-2023, 09:16 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Awuzie is a UFA next season. I don’t expect him to be back with CTB and Turner here now.

Have not expected him back either, but with his subpar season and him getting a little older, think he will be 29 going into next season. Albeit that's not ancient yet some players do lose a step around this age, especially coming off injuries. So maybe he is more affordable than I was thinking going into the year, doubt it but who knows. Or maybe other teams see that he is not back to full speed where he was darn near a shut down corner before for Bengals and not willing to give him a long contract in case he does not become that guy again.

Either things happen and he was reasonable then imo he would be worth a gamble that he was just not fully healthy and could very well be next year and possibly giving the Bengals an elite CB room.

All that being said I agree with you and think some team will ante up more than the Bengals will be willing to invest with the young bucks CTB and Turner already in place.