Trey Flowers a Falcon

[SunsetBengal]

(05-21-2023, 04:42 AM)J24 Wrote: Agreed bur they have guys on the roster capable of filling the role.
Tycen Anderson is the guy to look at for! He has a very similar build to Flowers.

Tycen Anderson certainly has the physical traits to be good in today's NFL, at 6'2" #205 with an insane (for a Safety) 4.36 40 time.  I had big hopes for him last season, then he got injured and missed virtually all of his developmental rookie year.  Even if he has made a 100% physical recovery, it's the lost experience from last year that will hold him back.  I'm hoping that his mind works as well as his body, and he gets into the fold early and often, but I'm not holding my breath.  I'd look for him, along with the secondary as a unit to have a more significant impact in the second half of the season.  

Bengals are already going to be replacing both starting Safeties from last season, along with bringing new depth players up to speed, not to mention changes on the CB side of the equation.  Coach Lou is good, but I really feel like the secondary is going to take a few lumps in the first half of the season.  Bates was the "QB" of that secondary, and Bell's talent is also hard to replace.  It's definitely going to take a little time for the secondary to gel, even with physically gifted players in those new roles.