02-20-2017, 05:58 PM
(02-20-2017, 09:37 AM)Au165 Wrote: These are actually the things I think PFF does well. I don't necessarily like their grading system, but breaking thing downs this far is really interesting. I think this is the kind of information that gets Dre paid. If your a team like Seattle, or one of the Seattle spin offs, he is perfect for your system. You can stick him on an island and know you won't get burned deep. You can give up the underneath stuff, but with a single high safety you have to know you won't get beat over top.
We play a two high safety look more than almost anyone in the league. Not saying I don't want to keep Dre, but if his value is generated by not getting beat deep then I think he is over valued for OUR system. I guess it all comes down to what we can get him for, but I can see some teams where they want to leave their guys on an island paying him big. Seattle get's away with holding a lot, he could go there and probably have a really good career.
I agree that Bengals play a lot of two high safety but I think you could see the difference last year from Reggie to Williams. Williams does not provide the same level of deep coverage and ball skills that Nelson did. I found the Bengals gave up more big plays last year than in any of the playoff years. Definitely tightened this area up as the season went on so maybe the safeties got more comfortable.
I would keep Dre because he takes away the deep ball. Forcing teams to complete a high percentage of passes to move the chains is an effective strategy. If Bengals had better coverage LBs and a consistent pass rush, the D would be a real strength. The DB's were not the issue.
Plus I keep Dre over Jones. Dre will cost more but dumping Pacman saves 7 mil if you do it in June. That plus dumping Mauluaga gives them the money to keep all three key FA's and updgrade other positions via the draft.
