Dax Hill moving to CB

[Luvnit2]

I get very confused with our fans at times. Some our saying our draft sucks because the Bengals in 2024 only drafted for the future (I disagree). But then when they drafted to replace Bates and Bell for a starting safety in year 2, they are upset.

Maybe Hill will end up being an Eli Apple type player. Maybe he will grow, but Hill's issues seemed to be more of getting our DL and LB's set up correctly and understanding coverage than his actual coverage and tackling.

I have said, I would love to see us invest in a vet CB like Gilmore or Nelson. Due to cap space needed to sign Chase, may not be in the cards. I would love to see Peat or Risner challenge Volson also.

But in the end, the coaches need to put the players in a position to get great results. Hill is a stud athlete, but maybe he does not have the tools to make sure our defense is aligned correctly each snap. The good news is we now have 2 really good vet safeties in Bell and Stone and a 3rd developing in Battle. If not anything else, we have the capability to use 6 DB's in passing situations in 2024, we did not have that in 2023.