01-20-2024, 02:33 AM
(01-19-2024, 10:01 PM)J24 Wrote: 1.) Hilton can't cover in man to man anymore which limits what Lou can call on defense. Replacing him with Hill gives the defense more flexability in what Lou can call. Also I think you could trade Hilton to another team for a mid rd pick or a player.
1b.) That 6.4 million could be used for two DTs. Like A Maurice Hurst and Joseph Day combination.
2.) We will have to draft his replacement at Nickle anyways this season(or draft a safety if Hill is innfact the replacement).Considering that in all likelihood we won't resign him next off season and the Bengals like to draft players replacements a year in advance.
2b.)Why can't we draft a Safety early? We were the 31st ranked defense for yards allowed, gave up the most yards per a pass, and yards per a play. How is any positon(except for Hendrickson) not on the chopping block this off season?
3.) Or let's use one of our best players at his best position. Hill is a dynamic player that can cover in man to man, play elite run defense, and blitz at a high level. Let's use him properly instead of playing him deep!
Jake you would be making life hard on Lou if you got rid of his last veteran in the secondary.
I have complained about Hiltons man defense for sometime, although he played the ball well this year. Hilton rotated to free safety for the most reps in his career this past season and when he did they brought Dax into the box. Perhaps we will see more of that this in 2024?
