01-20-2018, 12:51 PM
(01-20-2018, 12:10 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So, if you could have your wish, you'd have the Bengals go big on Jarvis Landry? Got it.
I could see Lasor wanting him. I don't see Bengals putting out the money for him. I can see us getting 3 starters from Detroit at CB, SS and LB that fit Bengals Budget and help our defense greatly. Tahir Whitehead would fill a starting need at LB, but so would Tavin Wilson at strong safety. Nevin Wilson could continue to start here at CB. So I can see Lasor wanting Landry at WR, but Bengals Budget might bring in new DC Detroit Defensive Starters at maybe 3 positions and that ain't bad either. Since the Bengals are not known for big Free Agency moves, I really have no favorites, but these new coaches may bring over their starters and help our free agency as Zimmer did.
Since the new DC majors in DB's as Dick LeBeau did, his best Detroit DB is that Strong Safety Tavon Wilson who could come in and start for Bengals ASAP probably. The Bengals have lost top players at safety the last few years, so here is a good addition. This DC who majors in DB's bringing over his starting safety could be a huge help to Bengals and put draft needs focus on more needed positions. I could see Tavon Wilson added as one of this new DC's favorites. We have lost safeties such as Nelson and it shows as cornerbacks don't always get help and we see other teams players going for touchdowns as defensive backs stop and watch them go by like touch football. If the new DC brings over his good starting safety, that could be a great move and it should be a low price free agency addition that fits Bengals front office not known for big free agency money. Bengals give up too many 3rd and longs since Nelson gone and our safeties haven't been getting it done. We could probably get a top safety in Wilson for 2 to 3 million that would fit Bengals Budget and let new OC have one of his top players follow him to Cincy. If 2 or 3 mil helps shut down other teams high priced QB's and WR's then we make out like a bandit.
I'll add that I saw Jake Scott dominate with Dolphins and Steelers, Lott with 49ers and Polamalu with Steelers and Nelson was very good for Bengals. Those safeties that seem to be everywhere sideline to sideline are tough to beat. I would say I would welcome the new defensive coordinator bringing over his starting safety TAVON WILSON, but I would like CB- Lawson and LB-Whitehead also. Give this new DC 3 of his Detroit starters here in Cincy and this Cincy Defense could be Super Bowl Defense in 2018 season. If I could only pick ONE, I would say Wilson since the DC is a DB guy and Wilson maybe his best DB starter.
1968 Bengal Fan