Eric Weddle More concerned about winner than Money.

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(02-20-2016, 01:46 AM)phil413 Wrote: If I were a betting man, I'd say the Bengals will transition tag Iloka.  I can't recall them ever spending big money on a safety, so if they don't deem him a 10M player they will let him find his own deal.  This basically puts the ball in George's court to actually sign the dotted line for another team and Cincy can match if they want, though they lose him for nothing if not.  I believe he would still factor into a comp pick count.  As for chasing Weddle, I think it's a win/win.  Iloka and Nelson's agents will see that Cincy won't be an option for one of them if Weddle signs.  If Weddle signs a reasonable two year deal, then Cincy has insurance to not have to pay top dollar for their own guy (or another FA) or have to draft one or two very high.    

I suppose I wouldn't be against that for Iloka. At least then you get to see what he'd sign for and decide then. If you don't, nothing lost.

I'm really not so sure about Weddle though. His declining coverage stats kind of worry me.

2011: 11 Pdef, 7 INT
2012: 9 Pdef, 3 INT
2013: 9 Pdef, 2 INT
2014: 8 Pdef, 1 INT
2015: 6 Pdef, 0 INT

I know he's still a good safety, but I don't know. You already have Nelson performing at a high level, in the system, knowing the scheme. I wouldn't overpay Nelson, but I do think it'd be best to keep him, pair him up with Williams, and then draft a safety in the 4th or so.

Not to mention I think it's a moot point because....
https://www.playerline.com/nfl/newsitem/espn's=coley=harvey=expects=the=bengals=to=re=sign=free=agent=reggie=nelson.?$deeplink_path=newsitem-1984991&$fallback_url=http://www.playerline.com/nfl/newsitem/espn%2527s%253Dcoley%253Dharvey%253Dexpects%253Dthe%253Dbengals%253Dto%253Dre%253Dsign%253Dfree%253Dagent%253Dreggie%253Dnelson.&_branch_match_id=227382905796626493