Bengals cutting Iloka

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(08-21-2018, 10:25 AM)jj22 Wrote: Now folks claiming Shaw can step in, in his place? The same Shaw we were all thinking should be cut just last week?

Iloka was a tone setter and brought that to the team. It's no this fault he was played out of position once Reggie left. Now we supposedly have our "Reggie" in Bates, but no Iloka....... Two steps forward 3 back. Williams is the weak link and has never earned his stripes. Never had a season like Iloka, never set the tone like Iloka. We have no one to fight back against the Steelers now. Look for them to batter and abuse the Bengals without much pushback from anyone anymore.  

With Burfict out, we have no one to set the tone and the D lacks some serious bite now. That's what's most disappointing. Not good in the AFCN.

We have no depth at Safety and are an injury away from a complete cluster at the position. Not a win now move in my opinion.

I'm sure you've noticed how this bite of which you speak has been legislated out of the game.  So, no, you don't need that on your defense.  What you need is speed and instincts and play making ability.

Iloka is an okay player and that's about it.  Bates will give you everything Iloka did, at minimum, and has a chance to be a whole lot more than okay.  George is a dinosaur in today's league.  People ***** about not getting better.  Well, if you hold onto okay players, you will never get better.