I'm gonna get ripped for this lafffell hate.

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(04-30-2017, 11:18 AM)ochocincos Wrote: LaFell was a solid, consistent contributor last year and earned his contract this year. If the Bengals can find a replacement ST from their draft (likely Brandon Wilson) that can return kicks and punts about as well as Erickson, I think Erickson is gone. Core showed more promise than Erickson as a receiver. They would be worried about exposing Core or Malone to the PS. If LaFell is cut, it likely will come next year, not this year. This will be a good position group to watch through TC and preseason games.

I agree with all of this. Add in we have a lot of guys who can be gunners on special teams (Erickson not one of them) and lots of guys who can win a job returning punts and kick offs means Erickson may need an injury to stick. 

I am interested to see how LaFell progresses in an offense year 2 where he will see 1 on 1 match ups every game against 2nd and 3rd corners (AJ, Boyd or Ross will demand 2 best cover them) or slot corners.