01-19-2024, 10:01 PM
(01-19-2024, 07:54 PM)ochocincos Wrote: So you're gonna basically force out a good player just to have worry about spending an early draft pick or expensive salary on a potential upgrade?
If you let go of Hilton, you're only freeing up $6.45 mill.
That's not going to get you a good deep safety.
And the Bengals will have too many other needs to take a safety in Rd 1 or Rd 2 in the draft.
Bengals have so much youth at DB now with the departures of Apple, Bates, and Bell. Awuzie also likely not returning.
Hilton will be the only veteran starter back there.
He's also familiar with the defense and has made solid impacts in the years he's been here.
You gotta keep him around for this final year.
Also, let's give Hill (and Battle) another year before writing off and looking for a replacement.
We do that way too quick with draft picks, IMO.
1.) Hilton can't cover in man to man anymore which limits what Lou can call on defense. Replacing him with Hill gives the defense more flexability in what Lou can call. Also I think you could trade Hilton to another team for a mid rd pick or a player.
1b.) That 6.4 million could be used for two DTs. Like A Maurice Hurst and Joseph Day combination.
2.) We will have to draft his replacement at Nickle anyways this season(or draft a safety if Hill is innfact the replacement).Considering that in all likelihood we won't resign him next off season and the Bengals like to draft players replacements a year in advance.
2b.)Why can't we draft a Safety early? We were the 31st ranked defense for yards allowed, gave up the most yards per a pass, and yards per a play. How is any positon(except for Hendrickson) not on the chopping block this off season?
3.) Or let's use one of our best players at his best position. Hill is a dynamic player that can cover in man to man, play elite run defense, and blitz at a high level. Let's use him properly instead of playing him deep!
