Thoughts on Dre K ?

[BengalsRocker]

(03-12-2016, 10:32 AM)Se ky bengal Wrote:  Thanks for the confirmation Jason. rep to you sir. I didn't want to get in a pissing match with anyone, but I wish they cut him and use that money to resign Reggie. I've never liked Dre. just my opinion,but he shouldn't be starting. Reggie getting up there in age and led the league in interceptions for most of the year. 
He still got 2-3 good years left and I may be wrong but I don't think Dre had 1last year and in fact I can just think or 5 or6 he has had in his 4 years and gets plenty pass interference especially on deep throws, cut him his7 million [maybe wrong on these numbers] would go a long ways in retaining an bringing someone in maybe a good center, Bodine just seems to be the weakness of the line. just my opinion. 

See that's the thing.  Is the team hanging onto Dre for comfort and the ease of the 5th year option?

I know it would take some more effort to find a starting CB(whether be draft or FA)but it could be done. 

Shaw showed some promise internally.  Dennard... who knows?  Lewis said he's the best CB he's worked with.

That $7.5 mill could be used elsewhere.

Either resigning someone like Nelson(proven yet old) or even a LB like Laurinaitis to upgrade the corps.

I'm not trashing on DreK.  He's okay.  Nothing more, nothing less.  Yes he's a part of a very good defense but certainly replaceable.

The question is...  is he better than Hall or Nelson(or both)for the D? Could his play be replaced with a rook or a cheaper FA?