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Hubbard is bad - JumboTron - 09-25-2024
Can't tackle and can't rush the passer. Really doesn't do much of anything. He's now officially a liability and hurting this team.
RE: Hubbard is bad - Housh - 09-25-2024
The crew over at Locked on Bengals actually discussed this recently and agreed that not only was he worse than his usual. Hes actually pure ass now. James Rapien actually suggested Cedric Johnson get more snaps because of how ineffective Hubbard is.
My guess is that the ankle he had issues with may be medically repaired but it doesn’t feel good day to day and definitely feels shitty in games. I think Hubbard is done and he knows he’s done but he has to feed his family so he’s trying to keep playing football for the money.
If you guys remember Hubbard at one point was the most efficient run defending defensive end in the league. You don’t just forget how to defend. I think his ankle feels like shit and he can’t generate any power or fast twitch moves anymore.
I would be immensely surprised if Hubbard ever played good again
Too many injuries have to catch up eventually
One of my fave Bengals ever. Sucks
RE: Hubbard is bad - Bengal Dude - 09-25-2024
Hubbard definitely looks invisible out there. The Bengals can save a little over $7 million if they cut him next year, but it'll be the last year of his deal and I can see the team hanging onto him. He's friends with Burrow and he's a guy that Zac depends on for locker room leadership.
RE: Hubbard is bad - bfine32 - 09-25-2024
There's no way that every DE on this roster is better than Carl Lawson.
Fun fact: Carl Lawson and Sam Hubbard were born on the same day
RE: Hubbard is bad - Summerall-Madden - 09-25-2024
Wow Carl and Sam born on the same day amazing! Thanks for that information!
RE: Hubbard is bad - BengalsLUFC - 09-25-2024
I’d like to think if I was a Bengals fan playing for the team and I’d made enough money to set myself and my family up for life, that I’d be able to walk away knowing I was holding the team back.
Easier said than done when it’s real life money, I’d like to see him stay around the team as an assistant coach or something, I think he would have a lot to offer in that role but he’s well past his best playing wise.
He should be cut in the summer if he doesn’t call it a day after this year.