Was this part aimed at me?
They may have been soft/exhausted/flat for 1 game, but that does NOT define the season. Name another team ever that had to deal with the amount of adversity that this team had to from August to January. They aren’t soft, they’re human and some guys burnt out. It sucks. On to next year, where they’ll be in contention again.
Let me guess, real men don’t feel emotion. (THIS WAS SARCASM)
This team went 13-3 despite EVERYTHING that they had to endure. They’re anything but soft. (THIS WAS MY POINT)
He is a phenomenal athlete and very intelligent. Could be they wanted the option to play more 3 LBs and not have a massive liability with Klein or Dodson in coverage (although Dodson is extremely athletic).
Could be the move Taron Johnson to SS and they have a more traditional defense.
Why are we acting like the defense is bad?
A practice squad safety, 1 arm and 1 legged safety, clearly not back Tre White, 4th string DT, practice squad DE and practice squad DT all played high amounts of snaps vs Bengals.
He was absolutely awful in coverage and missed his fair share of tackles. Upgrading safety is a must. I’m not sure Benford is enough to make you say “we are all set.”
I think injuries had him. He had a bum knee and elbow. I’m sure those ribs never fully healed also.
I know everyone expects him to be gone, but there may not be much market for a 32 year old undersize safety that isn’t an athletic freak and is coming off an injury riddled year.
I think there’s a solid chance he’s back next season on a cheap 1 year deal signed before TC starts.