02-22-2024, 06:53 PM
(02-22-2024, 10:45 AM)ochocincos Wrote: I would be shocked to see them put out two 3Ts outside of pure passing situations.
Hill can fill in for NT in a pinch, but neither guy is a stud at stuffing the run.
If you put Madubuike and Hill out there together, expect even worse run defense.
I can just hear the complaints now of how bad the team would do trying to stop the running games of the Ravens, Browns, and Steelers.
Now, one thing that is worth pointing out is BJ Hill only has $3.33 mill dead cap but a $10.83 mill cap hit.
If he's let go, that frees up $7.5 mill.
If the Bengals would be willing to do something like that and put that toward someone like Madubuike, I think that's more possible and likely for these coaches and front office.
Wouldn't find it shocking at all with how bad Carter has been and BJ Hill not being a true 3-tech. Madubuike is one and an elite one at that.
You keep a good player like BJ Hill even if it frees up money to cut him. BJ is on the last year of his contract anyways. You would only have
both Madubuike and Hill in there at the same time on passing downs. On running downs you bring in a run stopping rookie in Sweat or one
of the other early NT's in this Draft. BJ Hill is not a true 3-tech, he is more of a hybrid, he can stop the run and he can rush the passer but
he is not elite at either.
(02-22-2024, 06:05 PM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: Madubuike for me, then Wilkins. Assuming Jones is off the board.
I don't think we invest much/at all at DE/EDGE. All 5 guys are signed. Trey is a stud. Murphy will get another year to develop. And Hubbard played hurt last year. The turnover is potentially 2025.
With the strength of the OT draft class, I don't see spending big on an OT. Though medium is possible (Smith, Elumenor, Brown).
A secondary add is tempting,,but Ibthink the FO is bought in to Dax & Turner starting. But a,medium buy at S or CB is likely. I'd love Winfield if we whiff at DT, but no way we pay a S that much after letting Bates walk. Corner, maybe?
Yeah, we don't need to spend big on a RT, the dudes you mention plus Onwenu would be medium FA's in terms of cost I am pretty sure.
Agree with everything else you say as well Ike, nice post.
