Grade the Stone Signing

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(10-10-2024, 12:28 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: It's easier to defend the edges than the middle of the field. Money is best spent on defense by being strong up the middle; DT, ILB, Safety. 

Bengals haven't traditionally invested TOO much $$ toward safety, but they probably should invest more.
DT we've seen them spend $$ but I don't think they spent $$ on the right guy(s) - mainly Rankins.
I still like Hill as a solid DT who is most effective when he has someone to rotate with more often than he's doing now.
I don't see a slam dunk run stuffing NT though, but Bengals just drafted Jenkins and Jackson for that spot, so they may be ok long-term there.
Personally, I'd look to pivot Rankins to 3T next season (or cut Rankins and use that saved $$ to sign Hill to another 1-year deal) and be the incumbent starter there with an early draft pick to rotate with him.
I'd REALLY like to land Mason Graham if trying to upgrade DT.
Graham and Jenkins I feel could really hold down that DT group for years, especially as they have experience playing on same team at Michigan.