Time to clear the benches

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(11-19-2024, 03:46 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: And start evaluating exactly what the Bengals have and decide if they're worth further investment going forward. I'm talking about putting Lee in at Center and putting Karras in for Volson. Get Burton at least 50% of the WR2 snaps going forward (this team isn't going to the playoffs, might as well get Burrow and Burton on the same page). Activate McLaughlin and start playing him, see what he's got to offer for the future.  Defensively, give Murphy the bulk of Hubbard's snaps, Sam ain't doing anyone any good continuing to hobble around out there, anyway. Jordan Battle should get extensive time at both Safety positions, as Stone nor Bell are the future in that secondary. Lastly, get Jenkins and Jackson as many reps as possible to prepare them for next year.

This season is in the shitter as far as playoff aspirations go, but plenty of time to look at the younger guys and see if they have what it takes to become strong contributors going forward.

With you on this.   Look at what happened when they put Newton in (though granted LA had no film on him).  I'd like to see what the other younger safeties do.  Mix and match to contain the risk, but I'm all about seeing what Lee and Karras would look like.  Volson has badly been exposed.