Thoughts on Dre K ?

[Se ky bengal]

(03-12-2016, 10:10 AM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: It normally doesn't take 5 years. By normally, I mean for everyone who isn't a bust.

Jones looked bad then because he was out of the league for a year prior to that. He didn't play in 2009 or 2007. Anyone who is out of football for 2 of the last 3 years will be rusty.

There's a pretty big difference between not wanting the 9th worst CB in the league at $7.5m and demanding a perennial Pro Bowler. The fact that you think it can only be one extreme or the other is the truly hysterical part.

especially a 1st round pick he should be lot better. I'm with you a bust, that needs cut and use that money to retain Nelson and give Hall a 1 year contract. that's not even talking about tackling. oh god such an awful tackler.  replace him with perennial pro bowler, shit I'd be happy with a decent corner back someone whose not gonna be beaten on every or most plays or draw so many penalties. 

(03-12-2016, 11:01 AM)BengalsRocker Wrote: See that's the thing.  Is the team hanging onto Dre for comfort and the ease of the 5th year option?

I know it would take some more effort to find a starting CB(whether be draft or FA)but it could be done. 

Shaw showed some promise internally.  Dennard... who knows?  Lewis said he's the best CB he's worked with.

That $7.5 mill could be used elsewhere.

Either resigning someone like Nelson(proven yet old) or even a LB like Laurinaitis to upgrade the corps.

I'm not trashing on DreK.  He's okay.  Nothing more, nothing less.  Yes he's a part of a very good defense but certainly replaceable.

The question is...  is he better than Hall or Nelson(or both)for the D? Could his play be replaced with a rook or a cheaper FA?

 FO needs to realize what most everyone else sees replace him. I think he would be replaced easily in FA or draft. yes he is part of a good defense ,but he cost that same defense a lot yards in pass interference. I know some are bs calls but most aren't. IMO Hall and Nelson are both better.