04-29-2023, 11:33 AM
(04-29-2023, 09:34 AM)PDub80 Wrote: They gave Safety Nick Scott, who is considered a strong player, a 3 year $12M deal. The Bengals didn't sign him to sit. Nick Scott is 27 and knows the league at this point. No way Battle comes into camp and is better by end of summer.
- I could see, however, the Bengals moving Dax Hill to more of a Hilton role with DJ Turner being Chido's replacement.
This has Nick Scott playing more FS and Battle taking the Von Bell role of hybrid/SS.
- But where does this have Tycen Anderson? The Bengals traded up for him in last year's draft.
The Bengals have a lot - TOO MUCH - draft capital wrapped up in the S position: Hill, Anderson, Battle
The Bengals have 2 vet S: Michael Thomas (looked to as strong ST value) & Nick Scott
Safety is not a critical position in the 2ndary. It's the least important. So, this idea that they need to keep loading up is really odd to me unless they are moving Dax Hill to nickel CB. I would prefer that, to be honest. He was a better nickel CB than S in college.
Chido is in the last year of his deal. Hilton has two. I can see the plan you describe playing out.
The other thing is, flatly, we DID need some depth there. Thomas is a ST guy and Anderson is essentially a 5th rd rookie (from Toledo). I was not a huge fan of the deal, but tis true.
If one buys the fact that Irv Smith is TE1, and Mixon & Jonah are staying, then EVERY pick is a depth pick. Except maybe punter.
