Yesterday, 01:04 AM
I can't help but think about what transpired on this D last year. I was on the side of getting rid of Lou all year. I bring up one name on this D that really got me to thinking Lou was a big part of the problem. Dax Hill. I look back at his time in Cincinnati and think to myself, what a total waste of a talented player. First off he is drafted to replace a pretty good safety Jessie Bates. So basically he was used in dime packages and on special teams in year one. Year two seen him take over the starting roll at safety. Actually i would consider that as his rookie year sort of. With the loss of Bell and basically running out a career back up lining up next to him you got what you should of expected, a blah year. Lou had no trouble pointing the finger in the secondary at safety. Blaming miscommunication as the prime reason everything failed. We go out resign Bell and pick up Stone and Lou claims that those issues are fixed. Dax moves to corner in year 3 and becomes our best cover corner coming out training camp. Meanwhile the miscommunication in the secondary seems to have gotten even worse after the change. Dax ends up blowing his knee out and is out for the season. The D continued to go down hill after that. I often wondered what would have happened if he just would have stuck with Hill and Battle, after coming on his rookie year. I think their second year together in the secondary could have been a great year to grow into something special. But it was not to be. I look it at as a total waste of a player by a coach. Now there is talk of using Dax in the slot. Another position change in year 4 and not quite sure where Dax will eventually end up. He will probably be gone after this year for I don't think the Bengals will pick up his fifth year unless he somehow has a pro bowl caliber season. Could the same fate be in store for Murphy. Could be unless Goldin can save him.
