04-30-2024, 10:23 AM
I find it interesting how similar Bates' and Hill's production were to each other their first season as full-time starter.
Bates - 111 combined tackles, 3 INTs, 7 PDs, 0 FFs, 0 sacks
Hill - 110 combined tackles, 2 INTs, 11 PDs, 0 FFs, 1.5 sacks
It really was the turn of the season last year that turned some away from Hill.
The first 8 games of the season, Hill had 2 INTs, 6 PDs, 53 tackles.
Had Hill had a couple of those bobbles turned into INTs in the second half of the season, I dunno if hardly anyone would have been thinking he needed replaced.
They'd be saying something like he's a ball hawk and just needs to clean up his angles some going into his 2nd year as starter.
Hill was one of my guys in that draft though, so I probably defend him a lot more like I do anyone I was high on in draft classes.
Bates - 111 combined tackles, 3 INTs, 7 PDs, 0 FFs, 0 sacks
Hill - 110 combined tackles, 2 INTs, 11 PDs, 0 FFs, 1.5 sacks
It really was the turn of the season last year that turned some away from Hill.
The first 8 games of the season, Hill had 2 INTs, 6 PDs, 53 tackles.
Had Hill had a couple of those bobbles turned into INTs in the second half of the season, I dunno if hardly anyone would have been thinking he needed replaced.
They'd be saying something like he's a ball hawk and just needs to clean up his angles some going into his 2nd year as starter.
Hill was one of my guys in that draft though, so I probably defend him a lot more like I do anyone I was high on in draft classes.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
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