Willie Gay Jr. Interview

[SunsetBengal]

(04-19-2020, 01:50 PM)Okeana Wrote: yeah, these red flags are not big to me.  He isn't an academic stud... ok that isn't his path in life and he got in a fistfight with his QB after his QB swung on him.  He's young this stuff happens.  I think the fact that I joked with him about leaving Burrow alone and he liked the tweet goes to show that he doesn't take himself too seriously or isn't quick to anger.  These are all red flags that I can accept and I like his upside.  The last thing I want is another middle of the road linebacker who is limited athletically and does nothing particularly well.  He's a WILL specific linebacker who can become a pro-bowl level linebacker if coached right.

Those "red flag" issues can go either way.  Sure, Mixon has been a model citizen in his time with the Bengals, but now he's attempting to "strong arm" the team into giving him money, but refusing to play out the contract that he agreed to.  The Bengals took a chance on him, despite his red flag issue, and now this is how he wants to repay them?

Who know's, maybe Willie Gay is different.  However, I love his ferocity as a player, but I also see the opportunity for some Vontaze Burfict to be showing up in his personality.  Make no mistake, I love ruthless assassins at LB, they set the tone of the defense.  But, do we really want a guy that might end up on the perpetually "unavailable due to disciplinary suspension list", again??