12-15-2015, 01:09 PM
(12-14-2015, 08:50 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: He just can't be replaced with someone off the street either. Yet again nobody said that as well.
Do I think he looks like someone who needs an automatic starter contract? No. Not yet.
If he can't be easily replaced then why would we not pay him starter money.
If we don't pay him then who do we replace him with? An unproven rookie?
Some people have hated Kirkpatrick ever since he was drafted and have ripped on him evrry year for being a "bust" because he did not start. Now they call him a bum who can't cover or tackle. The truth is that if he was that bad then we would see him getting burned a lot more often. However our pass defense has been very solid this year.
With Kirkpatrick as a starter our defense is ranked....
First in fewest completions of 20+ yards allowed
Fourth in fewest completions of 40+ yards allowed
Fourth in fewest td passes allowed
Fifth in lowest pass efficiency rating allowed.
