(03-13-2019, 11:51 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote:

Yeah, not a good sign at all for us keeping Dennard.

I liked Poole coming out of Florida. I think he could be a solid #3 CB.

This smells like the bengals have offered dennard their deal and are bringing in Poole as plan b. They’ll sign the first one to accept what they offer


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(03-14-2019, 07:48 AM)Wyche Wrote: Yes, but everything I've read on him pretty much verifies what that fan said, so.....

If Denard is gone, he'd do in a pinch. When I read a synopsis on him a couple days ago in a FA article, I kinda felt he screamed Bengals FA. He's not a bad player, but he did struggle a little last year.

I'd be ok with him as a 3rd CB. IF we were signing him to start it would be bad.

Does anyone know who follows Atlanta if he was used there as a #2 CB or a slot CB? IF for instance he was a #2 CB there, he'd likely be better in the slot.

Would it be a great signing? No. But, it's not terrible either and it avoids us having to draft a CB in the 1st Round.

It kind of feels like the Bengals are freeing themselves up to take a WR, QB, or TE in the 1st Round.

Would like to see Dennard back but Poole as a physical slot CB and I really really do not want this team to draft another first round CB so if we don't bring back Dennard I hope we sign this guy or another slot CB.

(03-14-2019, 09:59 AM)JungleRock85 Wrote: Would like to see Dennard back but Poole as a physical slot CB and I really really do not want this team to draft another first round CB so if we don't bring back Dennard I hope we sign this guy or another slot CB.

IF Dennard is $10 million a year and Poole is $5-6 million...

Say you can get Poole, John Miller G, AND Shaq Barrett for $16 million.

Or 


Dennard for $10-11 million

I take Option 1 every time.

(03-14-2019, 10:02 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: IF Dennard is $10 million a year and Poole is $5-6 million...

Say you can get Poole, John Miller G, AND Shaq Barrett for $16 million.

Or 


Dennard for $10-11 million

I take Option 1 every time.

Abso-damn-lutely! :andy:

(03-14-2019, 09:43 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I'd be ok with him as a 3rd CB. IF we were signing him to start it would be bad.

Does anyone know who follows Atlanta if he was used there as a #2 CB or a slot CB? IF for instance he was a #2 CB there, he'd likely be better in the slot.

Would it be a great signing? No. But, it's not terrible either and it avoids us having to draft a CB in the 1st Round.

It kind of feels like the Bengals are freeing themselves up to take a WR, QB, or TE in the 1st Round.

I think he was a nickel back in ATL, and is a cap casualty.  This would be a good chance to take, IMO.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/under-the-radar-nfl-free-agents-who-can-make-an-impact-in-2019/ss-BBUDUBY#image=12

(03-14-2019, 10:02 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: IF Dennard is $10 million a year and Poole is $5-6 million...

Say you can get Poole, John Miller G, AND Shaq Barrett for $16 million.

Or 


Dennard for $10-11 million

I take Option 1 every time.

I was really hoping we could get Dennard re-signed for $7M. 

(03-14-2019, 10:32 AM)BengalChris Wrote: I was really hoping we could get Dennard re-signed for $7M. 

That would have been acceptable in my book. Even $8 to $8.5 million.

There will be some CB's out there when the dust settles that we can sign to a value contract.

The guy Boyd ate alive in ATL?

From the defense that couldn't stop Dalton and Boyd to save it's life.

Sounds about right.

Everyone is acting like Dennard is a free agent gem. The guy is average at best and never lived up to his potential not to mention his injury history.

Dennard would be nice, but bringing in Poole means there is no chance we draft a CB at 11 and that to me is great news.

Needs in order if we re-sign Dennard/Sign Poole: LB, OT, TE. Otherwise CB is a necessity, like it or not. I'm not saying we don't need to address other positions first, but if Dre Flagpatrick or WJ3 goes down and we have Phillips as our slot guy, THEN WHAT.

I don't think Dennard wants to come back. I just have the feeling something would have been done by now so they are looking for his replacement.

(03-14-2019, 10:43 AM)Okeana Wrote: Everyone is acting like Dennard is a free agent gem.  The guy is average at best and never lived up to his potential not to mention his injury history.

I agree with this. He is replaceable at a cheaper cost. 

(03-14-2019, 10:43 AM)Okeana Wrote: Everyone is acting like Dennard is a free agent gem.  The guy is average at best and never lived up to his potential not to mention his injury history.

Dennard had 3 ints total over 5 years.

Paying him $10 million would be vastly overpaying. His elite skill is being able to Tackle and Stop the Run.

IF we fix our LB's...CB's won't need to do that as much.

I do wonder how inflated Dennard's tackling stats were because of our poor LBs.

(03-14-2019, 10:44 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: I don't think Dennard wants to come back. I just have the feeling something would have been done by now so they are looking for his replacement.

I agree, I don't think he's happy here.  I've read that he wants to go back to being a boundary corner, like he played in college.  Personally, I don't feel like that will be a good fit for him.  On the boundary, he's plays with a physical style, the league seems to be (in most instances, anyway) tightening down on physical defenders.

(03-14-2019, 10:43 AM)jj22 Wrote: The guy Boyd ate alive in ATL?

From the defense that couldn't stop Dalton and Boyd to save it's life.

Sounds about right.

To be fair, our offense played really well up through the Pitt game.

(03-14-2019, 10:43 AM)Okeana Wrote: Everyone is acting like Dennard is a free agent gem.  The guy is average at best and never lived up to his potential not to mention his injury history.

I agree. I was excited when we drafted him, but I honestly don't think he ever played great. Not bashing the guy, just don't think we ever got the best of him.