Bengals 2019 LBers

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(04-30-2019, 01:12 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I agree with your preference as usual, Evans as the last Backer to make it if we don't make any other moves. Still think we ought to look at Linebackers that get cut from other teams, Davis isn't very athletic or good in coverage so i think i would keep Evans over him if Evans can improve his tackling. I think under a new LB coach and a new DC we have a chance to have a decent Linebacking corps.

Would love for a player like Malik Jefferson to come around cause he has tons of talent. Pratt was such a great selection and i had him as my 2nd best Linebacker in this Draft behind Devin White, great tackler that can cover. Bush wasn't as good of a tackler in college, we need good tackling Linebackers.

I'm almost as curious about Jefferson as I am Ross as to what they can do under different coaching ?

(04-30-2019, 01:13 PM)yang Wrote: Hobson-

Same thing at linebacker. I can see Pratt starting and Davis making it. History says they keep six, so let’s see what college free agency brings. Yeah, I think Jefferson gets a second chance with a new staff. But, remember, they usually keep six and it seems like they’ve already got four, so guys are grinding. Tobin and Lewis had a nice track of CFA linebackers (Dan Skuta, Vinny Rey, Vontaze Burfict), so let’s see.

and On Malik-

Thank you for writing from such a picturesque spot. I think they got a hell of a pick in Davis and he’s got top half of the draft production. If he was two inches taller he probably goes real early. Like I say, I think he makes it and while Jefferson gets a second chance, the music is playing because it looks like they’ve got four, right? Pratt, Davis, Preston Brown and Nick Vigil and guys like Jordan Evans and Hardy Nickerson have played a lot. They also could bloom in a different system.

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Reading between the lines it wasn't a vote of confidence for Malik Jefferson.  The odd thing is I have seen evaluators rate him as the top linebacker pick in the draft last year based on RAL and production.   It would be insane if he got cut.  He must be dumber than a bucket of bolts.


And as much as I hated taking Junior Sample in the 2nd, if Hardy Nickerson is re-signed I will switch to another team without a second thought.   Well, the only contingency on that is that they are obviously going to try and tank the season.  I hope they start him.

I'm not sure if I've ever seen a worse LBer than Nickerson ?