03-07-2017, 02:42 PM
(03-06-2017, 11:56 PM)BenZoo2 Wrote: Me too. I thought Nelson was one those better to let go a yearly than keep a year too late. This year will show the beginning of his decline, if any.
Same, i guess we were wrong this time around. Oh well can't cry over spilled milk.
(03-07-2017, 12:04 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Reggie Nelson around for another year or two certainly would have softened the blow of losing Vance Joseph from the coaching staff. The combined loss of Coach Joseph, along with veteran Safety Reggie Nelson left the Safety position is great turmoil for at least half of the season. Now, to be sure, the Bengals DB coach Kevin Coyle certainly had his hands full, not only a primary loss at Safety, but also a loss of Leon Hall, and the untimely season ending injury to 1st round pick WJIII.
I was quite hard on the organization for allowing what was a great Defensive Backfield and Coaching combination to fall apart in a rather short period of time. However, as the season went on, not only did the Safety play improve, but the entire secondary seemed to regain it's footing.
I also know where the real holes on this team are, personnel wise. On the defensive side of the ball, we need a DE and LB much more than we need a Safety. However, if a guy like Malik Hooker is sitting there at 9 you pretty much have to take him, or at least get a handsome ransom from a team that sees him as their missing piece.
Nice post Sunset, when you think about it, it was understandable why the Secondary had as many problems as it
did early last year when you take all this into consideration. Coyle did a good job considering, always liked the guy
before he went to Miami.
DE and LB are definately bigger needs but i agree, a player like Hooker is extremely rare and if he is anything like
Ed Reed like many of us compare him to you have to take him like you say. Would bring a new element to our D.
BPA in the first baby. I am also really liking Hassan Reddick the closer we get to the draft. He can play LB or DE,
cover and rush the passer. I think this guy will be a star and i like him better than either Cunningham or Foster
now cause he is a much better pass rusher than both of them.
