4 hours ago
(4 hours ago)kevin Wrote: The Bengals have had one of the worst defenses in the NFL the last few years. It's safe to say that if they don't have Hendrickson and they also don't have the #1 draft pick, that certainly doesn't help what has been one of the worst defenses in the NFL.
I do not enjoy saying this. I've been a Bengal Fan sine 1968, and I get accused of being a Homer and rooting for Bengals when others give up on them. I hope the Bengals would have a good defense even if Hendrickson and the #1 pick don't play for Bengals, but I find it hard to see how that would make a bad defense become good. Even Golden needs players, he is no miracle worker. Since I've been a Bengals Fan since 1968, I smell the cheapness of Mike Brown still alive and well as both Hendrickson and the #1 pick are frustrated with contract negotiations with Mike Brown and Family.
Now if they don't sign the #1 pick, that should give them money to sign Hendrickson. If they don't sign Hendrickson, that should give them money to sign the #1 pick. If they don't sign either one, that is just cheap.
I said the good news is there are no games yet being still June. I also said Hendrickson could miss Summer Camp and Preseason and be OK as a Veteran if he starts the regular season. The #1 draft pick however will stink if he misses Summer Camp and Preseason, because he needs coached up. It will soon by July and Bengals front office needs to get with it. I don't care if they trade one of them, but one of them has to play for Bengals this season.
Everything that you and I say is just purely assumption at this point in time..again the bengals have hired a respectable defensive coordinator and acquired numerous new players through both the draft and FA..furthermore..those younger defensive players now have a year or two under their belt...i think stewart will be in camp..I dont think hendrickson is worth what he thinks he us and most other NFL teams clearly have shown the same..and again..injuries decimated this team.....I think you need to settle down..enjoy the Reds and lets both keep our fingers crossed that we have a better year...I think we will
