12-21-2017, 02:39 PM
(12-21-2017, 12:56 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Not sure if you were one who specifically wanted Foster or not last year, but Roquan Smith is near identical size to Foster (6'1", 225 lb vs 6'1", 228 lb).
FWIW, Foster is playing MIKE in SF's 4-3 defense.
With that said, I too think the Bengals prefer a somewhat bigger LB to handle MIKE...at least with the current regime.
Kevin Minter and Vincent Rey are both in the mid-240's.
Josey Jewell from Iowa is 6'2", 236 lbs. Malik Jefferson from Texas is 6'3", 240 lbs. Micah Kiser from Virginia is 6'2", 240 lbs.
If the Bengals are looking for a MIKE that has been like what they've always preferred, Micah Kiser probably fits that mold the best. He's a solid tackler that can play the run, but he likely would come off the field in passing situations in favor of a faster LB that can cover.
Jewell, Jefferson, and Roquan Smith are more likely to make impact plays but probably miss more tackles than Kiser would.
At first I did want Foster, but the whole combine thing turned me off. I don't know a lot about the guys you mentioned that fit our mold but can sprint to the outside or do they lope behind like ours? Their is 1 kid I really like, but is only junior and hasn't committed to staying or going, Vanderesh from Boise ST. 6'4" around 240 and is a tackling machine.
