03-31-2020, 04:50 PM
(03-31-2020, 01:57 PM)samhain Wrote: I'm not so sure about Williams being gone. They seem to view him as the leader of the defense, and have mentioned using all 3 of Bates, Williams, and Bell in 3 safety packages as a benefit of signing Bell. I also see Williams as a guy that can line up as a LB when needed. I definitely do not consider his departure a foregone conclusion like Dre and Dalton.
I'm a little curious about the status of Geno and Carlos at this point. They both make a shitload of money and have been around forever. Dunlap still plays at a high level, but Geno is very up and down, showing signs of decline, though not quite there yet.
There are many good DTs that could be available to us in round 2 or 3. Madibuike, Blacklock, Gallimore, etc are all likely to be options. The switch to a hybrid 3-4 doesn't quite favor Geno's strengths, either. On top of that, the team just shelled out a huge deal to Reader, a young player who will anchor the DT group for years to come as Geno continues to age.
Look at the guys considered to be Geno's peers. Suh, McCoy, and Jurrell Casey were all once considered to top guys at that spot along with Atkins. Not one of those guys is on their original team, and all have declined significantly. Only Donald remains as a stud, and he's a got a few less years on him than most of those guys.
I think gene could be a surprise post-draft cut if things play out in a particular way. I think Carlos is safe. There aren't enough pass rushers on the team to cut bait, and he's still a terrific player.
You actually said that Geno could be a draft day cut??? LMFAOROTF!!!!
That would never ever happen Sam.
He's the only player who went to the pro bowl for the Bengals last year, and one of the only players left on the team with any street cred besides AJ, Mixon, Boyd, and Dunlap.
He's a Hall of Fame candidate who is coveted by the Bengals Franchise.
He looked like he has been on the decline b/c the Bengals have refused to give him a running mate of any sort.
Billings was supposed to be that type of guy but he had surgery on his knee his rookie year and hasn't been the player they had hoped.
Name a player who could also draw double teams like Donald has had the luck of having next to him for the last few years.
Geno is the only guy who draws double teams every game.
So, let's see how he does with Reader next to him and not as many snaps this year before you start sending our HOFer to the trash heap!?
