Many including me feel we need a vet safety

[Luvnit2]

I did not realize it, but 29 year old former 1st round pick Jamal Adams is a free agent. He does have a lot of baggage, he was cut by not 1 but 3 teams in 2024. Seattle, then picked up by Titans, cut and picked up by Lions and cut before end of 2024.

He says he is healthy and wants to unit with the Jets (my guess he wants a job). He is not even listed as a FA on Spotract, so my guess a non guaranteed vet minimum contract may be in his future.

He should be a very cheap option and no risk to bring him in to compete in July. Should we consider it? I believe Blackman is still available, a more expensive option but may be coming off injury. Or should we just stay pat at safety and pray Stone and Battle can get much better?

[Truck_1_0_1_]

I definitely think one wouldn't hurt, but with the DBs being asked to do less this year than the past 4 years in terms of assignments, I think we'll be ok with who we have.

[*PhilHos*]

(Yesterday, 04:40 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I did not realize it, but 29 year old former 1st round pick Jamal Adams is a free agent. He does have a lot of baggage, he was cut by not 1 but 3 teams in 2024. Seattle, then picked up by Titans, cut and picked up by Lions and cut before end of 2024.

He says he is healthy and wants to unit with the Jets (my guess he wants a job). He is not even listed as a FA on Spotract, so my guess a non guaranteed vet minimum contract may be in his future.

He should be a very cheap option and no risk to bring him in to compete in July. Should we consider it? I believe Blackman is still available, a more expensive option but may be coming off injury. Or should we just stay pat at safety and pray Stone and Battle can get much better?

I would rather roll with Stone than someone cut by 3 teams in one year. That said, I think the Bengals should sign Blackman.

[J24]

We need a guy that can play the deep half of the field in a single High defense. That's why I would say no to Adams because he is a box safety.

[jj22]

We definitely need a safety but with Stones job saved I don't think there is a spot for one now. they just are gambling with what we have.....

Bombs away on this defense. There's nothing that can be done to stop it. Bo Nix exposed that.

[Bengalbug]

(Yesterday, 05:39 PM)jj22 Wrote: We definitely need a safety but with Stones job saved I don't think there is a spot for one now. they just are gambling with what we have.....

Bombs away on this defense. There's nothing that can be done to stop it. Bo Nix exposed that.

Except we will be running a different defense..

[Mike M (the other one)]

while Stone wasn't my first preferred option, most Vets do better in the 2nd year on a new team. So I think we should just roll with him, and see how he looks during camp and preseason. if he's stinking then check options. I'd prefer to take care of Trey and maybe a better G if possible.

[phil413]

Of the remaining FAs, safety looks like possibly the deepest group.  That's also Cincy's weakest group, I think it's that simple.  Sometime before camp, you'd think there would be a match, if nothing else an insurance move for Cincy even if they don't see them competing to start.

[TecmoBengals]

I'd like to see them pay Trey add a veteran G prior to making other moves.

[Bengalitis]

I feel confident our secondary will be our achilles heel....Golden went full LB.. we'll see if he is a genius or a demotion from Lou.

[samhain]

(1 hour ago)Bengalitis Wrote: I feel confident our secondary will be our achilles heel....Golden went full LB.. we'll see if he is a genius or a demotion from Lou.

Maybe.  I think that there's actually decent potential there.  Hill and Turner have had their moments on the boundary.  They aren't exactly grizzled veterans, so there's a decent chance that they can hold it down.  Maybe even excel.  I think Newton and Ivey are acceptable depth.  Wilson was a pleasant surprise last year, too.  

Safety is a tough one.  If you read the last paragraph, you likely already know here I'm headed.  I wonder if CTB may get moved.  Seems unlikely as we've not heard anything to that effect.  Still, if Newton is your nickel, then it's hard to say your 3 best corners are on the field.  I don't think he's superior to Hill, CTB, or Turner.  So then why is he the guy?  

I think CTB played some safety at Nebraska, but could be wrong.  It could just be me hoping that there's a plan, but I think there are worse approaches....  Rolling with the guys they've got now, for example.