William Jackson III

[bengals1969]

(12-23-2019, 01:17 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: It's shocking how poor the ball skills of Bengals CBs are.

3 INT in 2019 (2 by Phillips)
0 INT in 2018

A lot of not playing the ball, and a LOT of dropping the ball when it hits their hands.

William Jackson: 2 INT in 4 years
Dre Kirkpatrick: 10 INT in 8 years
Darqueze Dennard: 3 INT in 6 years
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Leon Hall: 26 INT in 9 years as a Bengal
Jonathan Joseph: 14 INT in 5 years as a Bengal

How crazy is it to think that Jackson, Kirkpatrick, and Dennard have combined for 18 seasons, and only have 1 more INT than Jonathan Joseph did in his 5 year career as a Bengal? Joseph came into the league with stone hands, too, is the crazy thing. Granted I have always maintained that Dennard should have been a safety. He has near zero ball skills but is a decent tackler. Marvin was all "best rookie CB I have ever seen", but dude has never had more than 6 passes defensed in a single season.

Well with so many holes in their starting roster for highly valued positions, I'd list QB, 2 CB's, 2 tackles, TE, the Bengals don't have to argue whether to draft for need or talent.  The talent will fill a need.  Outside of the highly valued starting positions they have needs for starters on the interior Oline, all linebackers, safeties.  Definitely this draft for the Bengals, practically any talent on the board fills a hurting need.

So should be an easy draft for the Bengals, can't screw it up right?