04-30-2022, 05:09 PM
(04-30-2022, 04:49 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Not sure I agree, or even follow your logic in that statement. The Bengals currently have one of the highest paid Safety duos in the NFL. They also have a fantastic franchise QB and elite WR targets for him to throw to. Those offensive personnel are all going to be up for contract at some point, and there won't be the money to sustain one of the highest paid Safety combos in the league. The way to avoid the drop off in production when one or both of those Safeties leaves for greener pa$tures is to have their replacements already on the roster and on the path to development.
They're not "over drafting" anything, just being prudent and preparing for the future.
One of the highest paid safety duos? Because we tagged Bates and can't reach an agreement with him. If that qualifies for highest paid safety duos it feels like a technicality. Two years ago LB was a need we draft 3 and last year DE was a need we draft 3. Now this year S is a need and we draft 2. Just made worse by the fact one is a 1st rounder and we sacrificed 2 picks along the way. Not trying to argue and I'm sure I'll come around on the draft.
