Bengals secondary will only get younger... and better?

by Josh Kirkendall on Dec 10, 2007 11:21 AM EST in Analysis

People are worried. It's not the consume-you-all-day worry. No. That would imply real life situations in which you're personally affected. The worry? The game that Dexter Jackson had has some people worried that we might sign him to another deal. Is it justified to worry about it? Would you want Jackson to start another season? Do you think Madieu Williams will return next season? Are Marvin White and Chinedum Ndukwe the future safeties of this team? And what about Herana-Daze Jones? Doesn't he get a chance to play defense after being labeled our Special Teams ace? And let's not forget about Ethan Kilmer. In reality, if we let Deltha O'Neal go while not re-signing Williams or Jackson, the player with the most years in the league would be... drum roll please, Blue Adams. Let's review.

Cornerbacks (experience as of NEXT season)

Johnathan Joseph - third season
Leon Hall - second season
Blue Adams - fifth season
David Jones - second season
Brandon Williams - second season

Which brings us to the next point. Would letting Deltha O'Neal, under one more season, go be wise? I'm not on the Blue Adams band-wagon right now and have no clue about David Jones or Brandon Williams. Perhaps it would be best, provided distractions are limited, to keep O'Neal as the Nickel to provide depth security. And I don't see the Bengals going after a cornerback high in the draft after taking two first rounders in the past two seasons.

Safeties

Chinedum Ndukwe - second season
Marvin White - second season
Ethan Kilmer (IR) - third season
Herana-Daze Jones (IR) - third season
Jessie Daniels (PS) - second season
John Busing -- third season

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CBs and Safeties

I think they will keep at least 3 of each position and I think that they will keep the veterans on hand because of potential trades. I also think that the field is wide open as far as who will make or not make the team next year.

The primary question now is will they keep the same coaching for next year or not. Personally I think the evidence is at hand and a change should be made. Whether a change is made or not is yet to be seen but I feel it is inevitable.

After that I think that regardless of the coaching that all positions will be contested and that CBs and Safties will likely be drafted next spring.

I know this year has been very frustrating to the team and the fans alike and the team has underachieved in many facets. I don't want to dwell on it but it's possible that the entire season is a product of the commissioners rulings and suspensions.

by davidincincinnati on Dec 10, 2007 9:54 PM EST reply actions