03-14-2021, 11:30 AM
(03-14-2021, 10:58 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Yeah, and Waynes has a hell of a lot to prove, and even if he comes in and is a Dre Kirkpatrick the Bengals will likely take the opt out and be looking for another corner in the following draft.
I have heard that Anarumo and the defensive coaches like WJIII as a pure man CB, but he struggles in zone. Frankly, if the Bengals are going to play more zone they really need to invest in pass rush over top tier CBs.
I think this season is a huge opportunity for Darius Phillips. Jackson, IMO is finished here. I would be completely shocked if they re-signed him.
The boundary corner market in FA is not very impressive. The top-end talent in the draft is less-than inspiring. I'm not paying Jackson top corner money in a seller's corner market. That would make them victims of circumstance.
I re-sign Alexander no doubt. That still leaves a boundary spot up for grabs.
I really like what I've seen from Darius when he's healthy. He's had a knack for making plays since he got here, but he got burned a lot and made too many mental mistakes early. Last year it appreared to me that he'd cleaned a substantial amount of those issues up. I think at the very least, he's shown that he deserves a shot at the starting boundary spot opposite Waynes.
I'd look to draft another slot guy in the mid rounds such as Samuel or Wade and spend my higher defensive picks on DL. If Phillips works out, then it's found money. If he doesn't, then you wait and see what next year's corner crop looks like. If he's able to stay on the field, Phillpis should at the very least be able to hold serve until better options become available.
