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(04-11-2020, 12:14 AM)J24 Wrote: I like the Reader signing but he is getting a ton of money for a nose tackle. 
Wayne's, Bell, and Alexander are good players replacing good players. I don't think we improved those positions and in all honesty those positions we're the problem to begin with.
Answer above also we didn't improve our two biggest weaknesses on the team RT and a 3 down off ball LB.

Hmm, I'm going to have to disagree with your opinion here.  Bell is a significant upgrade to the Safety position, Waynes has a proven knack for getting INTs and is still a rising player, Alexander is basically a push compared to Dennard but a bit younger.  The difference is that they are replacing 1st round picks by the Bengals, save for Billings (4th round), but these guys were all drafted in later rounds than the guys that they're replacing, yet they have developed into better, more productive players already.

Don't be sentimental when judging football talent.