04-29-2024, 05:33 PM
So many thoughts to share on all this....
First, Dax didn't start his rookie year since we had Bates. So he's only really played one year, right?
Second, for his first full year our d-line wasn't as good as it used to be and we had young corners growing into their own. OH, and Nick Scott. All I'm saying is he didn't have a lot of supporting factors for success.
Third, his stats last year really weren't all that terrible for a guys first year in the NFL. People are going overboard here. Pasting stats below for your viewing pleasure:
2023—Started all 17 games at S ... Recorded 110 tackles (72 solos), with 1.5 sacks and six TFLs ... Also had 11 PDs and two INTs ... Ranked third on team in tackles, and became first Bengals defensive back with 100-plus tackles since safeties Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates III in 2020
Last that I'll list, it's absurd to me that folks think pick #31, nearly as close to a second rounder as you'll see, should perform like a top 10 pick out the gate. Ya'll are a bit much with expectations sometimes. Don't worry, I am too! We're passionate fans, there's no hate being spilled, just an attempt at a sanity check
OK I lied, last one for real.... how many times have we wanted a coaching staff to make changes to something that's not working, only for them not to? Now we have a coaching staff that will eat their own crow and quickly make necessary changes, and we're upset because we've apparently ruined his career? Eek.
First, Dax didn't start his rookie year since we had Bates. So he's only really played one year, right?
Second, for his first full year our d-line wasn't as good as it used to be and we had young corners growing into their own. OH, and Nick Scott. All I'm saying is he didn't have a lot of supporting factors for success.
Third, his stats last year really weren't all that terrible for a guys first year in the NFL. People are going overboard here. Pasting stats below for your viewing pleasure:
2023—Started all 17 games at S ... Recorded 110 tackles (72 solos), with 1.5 sacks and six TFLs ... Also had 11 PDs and two INTs ... Ranked third on team in tackles, and became first Bengals defensive back with 100-plus tackles since safeties Vonn Bell and Jessie Bates III in 2020
Last that I'll list, it's absurd to me that folks think pick #31, nearly as close to a second rounder as you'll see, should perform like a top 10 pick out the gate. Ya'll are a bit much with expectations sometimes. Don't worry, I am too! We're passionate fans, there's no hate being spilled, just an attempt at a sanity check
OK I lied, last one for real.... how many times have we wanted a coaching staff to make changes to something that's not working, only for them not to? Now we have a coaching staff that will eat their own crow and quickly make necessary changes, and we're upset because we've apparently ruined his career? Eek.
