03-20-2025, 03:47 PM
(03-20-2025, 11:17 AM)coachmcneil71 Wrote: This wouldn't bother me at all. Safety is arguably the weakest and scariest (in a bad way) position group on the team. Hence, why I've mentioned we could see Dax back there again. Not saying that's a good thing but it may be necessary.
Turner, Ivey, CTB, and Newton alone already give the CB position an edge over the paper thin Safety position. Battle and Stone are talented but neither really pop off the screen when watching a game. AG may be able to help Battle, Stone said he wants to play better. Let's hope so!
Dax will be the Slot Corner with Hilton gone. No way he goes back to Safety after the way he played as FS.
He played better at SS, but that is Battle's spot IMO.
Emmanwori has the speed and range to play FS and he has the smarts and instincts to boot no matter how big he is.
(03-20-2025, 01:49 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: As we closer to the draft it is apparent to me defense in the draft has to be the priority. Sunset called it a while ago, Bengals need two draft Nick Emmanwori. I do always worry about the workout warriors, but not all are a bad choice. He definitely could enhance or defense. I think Stone's days are numbered, I think we draft him and cut Geno. I am not impressed with Battle either, I know some are but he seems to be an average safety and that is his ceiling.
I like our CB room even without Hilton who I would not be surprised returns because he can't get the big money deal he is seeking on likely his last contract. If we do draft a safety ad don't do anything to address the DL (Edge/LDE), then there will be some guys available in round 2. The problem is was may need to address OG in round 2 depending on how team approaches the guard position.
I think we have 2 major needs on defense safety an LDE. The third would be LB and there should be some good ones available in round 3 or 4 of the draft. I think Pratt is fixable teamed with a healthy Wilson who I think is under rated.
Agree on Stone's days being numbered and if we get Emmanwori the writing is on the wall that Stone will be cut.
Disagree on Battle, he impresses me every time he plays pretty much. He knows how to be in the right spot and he is a decent tackler and
has good instincts, it was stupid of Lou to bench him in the first place. If we don't go with Emmanwori or he gets picked ahead of us in the
first, I bet we go LB like Jalon Walker or Jihad Campbell for the Viper position or an EDGE like Shemar Stewart.
I would like Nolen or Grant too, but maybe the coaches think we are okay at DT if Kris Jenkins and McKinnley can grow into themselves
behind BJ Hill and now Slaton.
