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Rod Hood visits the Lions; will the Bengals prevent the deep pass

Nearly two weeks ago, the Bengals invited Rod Hood for a visit which apparently included the other professional football team in Ohio. On Monday, NFL.com's Steve Wyche writes, Hood will visit the Detroit Lions. Does that mean the Bengals, while intrigued, aren't interested? Are David Jones and rookie Morgan Trent possessing enough talent and skill that makes signing Hood a pointless act of parallel promotion?

As it stands, the Bengals have seven cornerbacks under contract (including the unsigned Trent). After first-round draft picks Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph, the Bengals have a collection of cornerbacks that allows, if not forces, the Bengals to keep looking for improvement. Are they bad? No. Could the Bengals stand to do better? Probably. Is there anyone else out there that they could sign to improve the position? With most of the better players signed and sealed, that's unlikely. However, you have to believe they were intrigued with Hood for a reason.

So we have what we have right now are David Jones, Simeon Castille, Geoffrey Pope, Rico Murray and the rookie Trent.

If Hall and Joseph remain healthy throughout the season, our collection of cornerbacks aren't bad. They're backups. If injury takes our starters down, then our talent level, or lack thereof, at cornerback, will be highly extenuated and exposed. Jones had flashes, but we need consistency. With that said, the Bengals were one of the best when limiting opponents to under 20-yard passes. However, nearly a fifth of those passes went for 40 yards or more, which didn't rank as favorably.

    NFL Rank AFC Rank
20+ Yard Passes Allowed 33 t-2nd t-2nd
40+ Yard Passes Allowed 7 t-13th t-9th

The big play can be troublesome, and the Bengals still need to find a way to control the deep pass. I also grant that playing the deep pass has as much to do with safeties and rushing the quarterback as it does with corners. However, we're focusing on corners for the time being.

As it stands, there's still no rumor or word that the Bengals have offered Hood a contract. And if they did, Hood could be making a tour for himself to find the best situation and contract for himself. With all that said, knowing what you know now, how do you feel about the Bengals ability to stop the big pass play.

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How do you feel about defending the deep pass?
I think we'll be fine.
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I have massive reservations.
235 votes
I'm frightened
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Leon Hall

Should we expect a league suspension ??

by DrewInRoch on May 16, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions  

No

It’s his first run in with the law ever! He should probably have a word with Marvin Lewis or a mentor in the locker room.

by cincyboy on May 16, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

David Jones

I thought Jones showed some skills last season. That said, what could be harm of picking up Hood to challenge any of the others.

by Mike Boyd on May 17, 2009 5:00 AM EDT reply actions  

CB breakdown

However the cb depth chart breaksdown,the bengals must cover and tackle better,no more 5yd plays turning into 25 yarder on 3 rd down,along with creating more turnovers.Sounds like a Christmas list-lol,but if it doesn`t happen,we will be sitting under the tree burning our 4-12 record with our lump of coal.

by tgam on May 17, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions  

I would have preferred signing Hood, to Roy Williams. If there still is cap room (I’m not sure how much of the 16M is going to rookies) we should get Hood.

by R.F. Mehl on May 17, 2009 12:01 PM EDT reply actions  

RE:

I think the rookie pool (money set aside for rookies) is in the $5-7 million range. You have to keep another 1-2 million for an injury pool. Even inflating that number for both to $10 million, we have room to sign others to a one-year deal — though Hood might be looking for something in the 3-4 year range.

Blogger at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on May 17, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

pass rush

How about the Bengals get more pressure on opposing QBs. A solid pass rush will make mediocre CBs Pro Bowlers. Tank & the gang just might do just that. Another CB will make the Bengals better in the Nickle.

by Vman in Germany on May 17, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

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