03-02-2020, 11:00 PM
(03-02-2020, 07:48 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: I see:
- Dre
- WJax
- Dennard
- Phillips
- Draft Pick
- Tony McRae (mainly for teams)
Or, Dennard is not retained and they double dip.
I say better to retain Dennard, trade or cut Dre, save money for Will Jax, give Phillips a shot against a somewhat early pick.
And of course use FA to improve LB and OL in whatever way we can afford.
Just my opinion Truck, I find Kirkpatrick overpaid for what he brings to the table.
(03-02-2020, 07:58 PM)Mike M (the other one) Wrote: The increase in the Salary cap alone will pay for a new CB. I'd rather go that route. Keep Dennard and sign a top guy and cut Dre or let him finish out.
This.
(03-02-2020, 08:06 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: Good stuff...He got a bad rap because of his start (LIKE EVERY DAMN FIRST ROUND PICK THEY HAVE SEEMINGLY HAD). He has been a very good player on a poor defense. Shore up the LB corps, get a ball hawking, play-making safety in there with some wheels and this defense will improve tremendously.
Yes, keep your good players, Dennard is a good player from what we have seen.
Fullrock just shown that he is probably the best Slot Corner in the NFL when healthy.
(03-02-2020, 08:18 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Sure, as fans we would love them to revamp the entire team, in one fell swoop. In reality, the Bengals just don't operate that way. We might have a better shot at gauging which way the draft will go, once we see what they do in free agency. But, think of it like this, as far as the draft goes. We'ed like to see them get a stud DL as Carlos and Geno ain't getting any younger, we'ed like to see them get a day 1 starter quality LB, and we'ed also like to see them get a guy who's capable of playing now, or in a year or less at CB.
The way I see it, pick any two, because it's going to be tough to find all three of those in rounds 2-4 (even picking at the top of the round) with the number of draft picks that the Bengals currently have. Assuming that number stays the same, if you want a LB, you hope that one of the good ones falls to 33. At 65, you're probably going to have to choose between that DL and CB, depending upon how the board plays out.
If it's CB that you want at 65, I could see a few quality guys there. Players like Bryce Hall of Va. and Jaylon Johnson of Utah, both boundary corners in body style with a ton of upside, and just minimal negative qualities. I would add a guy like AJ Terrell, but his NFL comparison is Dre Kirkpatrick..
Yeah, I understand what you are saying Sunset about keeping Dre. I just find him overpaid and am hoping Will Jax, Dennard,
Phillips, McRae and a Draft pick or two can hold down the fort instead of overpaying for what Kirkpatrick offers. We have a new
Secondary coach besides Daronte Jones and I am hoping we can coach up some guys as well.
Carlos has not shown much fall off to me and Geno I think will benefit with Billings continuing to improve.
I am thinking next year is the time to go for DL early. This year is time for WR/OL/LB/TE...
But as you say, it all depends on how FA pans out.
(03-02-2020, 08:56 PM)masonbengals fan Wrote: Dennard finally showed last year so we need to keep him. IMHO And add some talent in the draft.
Yep.
