Is Eli Apple The Starting CB?

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(03-29-2022, 11:30 AM)Emeritus Wrote:

I'm not sure he's the starter but this is a team that has a belief in his capabilities. This guy is so polarizing because he has just as many haters as fans. Its interesting to me because if your not going to trade up for a guy or grab a FA then your banking on a player on the current roster to be the starter imo. The class although talented has a starter ready cliff but its certainly deep with potential. Maybe another veteran is the safest path to at least securing the position for a camp battle. Time will tell but I can see it being a topic of discussion moving forward especially after the draft. Thoughts?

Fans want to replace a guy when he gave up some plays against a guy that was in discussion for NFL MVP.  Cooper Kupp roasted EVERYONE.  Does anyone here think the Rams are going to say "Is Jalen Ramsey our starter?" because BOTH Chase and Higgins roasted him in the Super Bowl.

The bottom line is Eli played VERY solid CB down the stretch for the Bengals, and was the one that tipped the pass that Logan Wilson picked off to help send the Bengals to the AFC title game.  Is he perfect?  Heck, no.  And I hate his false bravado on social media...just be a pro.  That notwithstanding, he was a very solid CB and could be better in year 2 in the system with potential improvements on the pass rush.  

The Bengals do, however, need to address DEPTH at CB in a big way.