10-07-2016, 11:38 AM
(10-06-2016, 03:25 PM)lostpoet2 Wrote: What are your expectations for Darqueze Dennard's play this year? So far I've been very disappointed in his performance, but I realize he is coming off of a season ending injury and then an ankle issue that caused him to miss the preseason.
I think the coaches need to formally move Josh Shaw above him in the depth chart, but it looks like that isn't going to happen any time soon. I also recall Leon Hall starting off slowly in the preseason in the past, but I can't help but worry that Dennard will never end up playing up to the level of play that we experienced with Hall. Is anyone else concerned?
I have been disappointed as well.. But he hasn't played much to make a solid call on him yet.. I would say id play Shaw any time I could over Dennard right now... Once we got a lead let Dennard work his snaps in there or something..
Its a catch 22 Shaw is playing much better.. but we gotta get Dennard reps (but don't wanna cost us games to do so like pitt* but I think injuries forced him in in that game) as is I don't even know if he will be starting next year (his 4th?) but I think dennards play this year might seriously effect how the bengals handle Kirkpatrick in the offseason.
*Not saying hes the sole reason we lost that game but man he was the weak link in the backfield that day.
