Why Dre Kirkpatrick at this point?

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(03-21-2020, 04:19 PM)Jhowdy54 Wrote: Maybe were planning on changing the NFL with a complete new defense.  Maybe like a 4-1-6 base d or 4-2-5. I could see it at this point.  Especially with the way NFL offenses are going at this point.  Speed on defense.   Also with the extra speed the Bengals also made it a point to bring in guys that are great vs the run.

DE- Dunlap and Hubbard/Lawson
DT- Atkins and Reader
LB- Germaine Pratt
CB- Jackson, Waynes, and Alexander
CB/S- Dre Kirkpatrick
S/LB- Sean Williams
S- Jesse Bates

Who knows?   There is that constant chess match going on between offenses and defenses.

The biggest problem with that is it leaves you susceptible to the power running game, which is what the Pats did to the Chargers the week after the Chargers stymied Lamar and the Ratbirds.  I guess it's critical to have the LB/S hybrids who can tackle.