03-30-2016, 08:58 AM
(03-30-2016, 02:52 AM)Housh Wrote: We are 2-3 years too late on this signing
Should've went harder for him the last time he was a free agent
Of course we can get him now
Nobody else wanted him
I would have loved to have him 2-3 years ago as well, but there is no truth to your statement that no one else wanted him. One of the problems for a player like Dansby is that even with his talent level, a lot of teams are in a complete rebuilding mode. This means that you would rather go young and hope to develop a player at his position (even one that everyone may believe is not as good a player right now) because by the time that team is ready to compete for a playoff run, a guy like Dansby will be on the end of his deal and likely his career. They want a team that can grow together.
For the Bengals, however, he provides an instant upgrade (my opinion) over every linebacker not named Burfict and can play any of the positions. I think what excited me the most is the talent that he has surrounding him here. He has to see that as well. Competition improves the breed so does anyone fear Maualuga coming in overweight or unmotivated?
I don't mean to make this sound like they just signed Brian Urlacher in his prime, but this is a significant upgrade over almost everyone in that position group. Don't forget, either, that he was released by the Browns which means he does not count against the potential bounty of compensatory picks the Bengals are likely to receive next year for the likes of Marvin Jones, Mo Sanu, Andre Smith, and even Eman Lamur.
I love it. Well done, Bengals.