oldschooler Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15585158"][b]3 minutes ago[/b][/url] - by Paul Dehner Jr. - [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15585158"][b]Zimmer's physical style suits CB Clements[/b][/url] CB [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/player/235204/nate-clements"]Nate Clements[/url] on playing for defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer: "I think (his aggressive defensive style) is right up my alley. As a player, I am going to be a physical corner. I am not affaid to come up and bump."[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15585159"][b]4 minutes ago[/b][/url] - by Paul Dehner Jr. - [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/15585159"][b]Clements showed worth vs. Browns[/b][/url] After his first regular season game playing under defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, CB [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/player/235204/nate-clements"]Nate Clements[/url] reaffirmed his belief that this defense fits him well. Clements had four tackles and a pass breakup in a win against Cleveland where his strength as a physical, bump-and-run corner helped aggressive blitz calls put the Browns away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBengal Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I think Clements is an upgrade from Joseph in that area and the Bengals will be much more physical and do a better job of contesting those underneath passes instead of always allowing easy completions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBurfict55 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I'm glad someone else feels how I do. Would I have liked Joseph back, yes, but how things turned out and how injury prone he was I'm glad we have Nate, think he will help the young guys as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I am really glad they got Nate since JJ moved on..... That being said.. it's a downgrade IMO.... Over all the defense is much better though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcat Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='fluhartz' timestamp='1316119333' post='1031503'] I am really glad they got Nate since JJ moved on..... That being said.. it's a downgrade IMO.... Over all the defense is much better though..... [/quote] Not sure of the direction, but he's something we can work with. You can't always keep everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Jonathan Joseph was good don't get me wrong, but a little over hyped in my opinion. The Texans over paid for him and I'm glad we didn't. I live Clements more so far. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Harley| Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 JJoe was a stud and could cover a ton of ground. I'm glad we did get Clements but let's not pretend JJoe was less than he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='Harley' timestamp='1316120858' post='1031512'] JJoe was a stud and could cover a ton of ground. I'm glad we did get Clements but let's not pretend JJoe was less than he was. [/quote] Like I said, time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='Oldcat' timestamp='1316120537' post='1031508'] Not sure of the direction, but he's something we can work with. You can't always keep everyone. [/quote] agreed and I know we can't keep everyone.... JJ chose to move on..... I said I am glad we got Nate...... I was just saying he isn't a better option than JJ... Some on here are saying that he is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcat Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='fluhartz' timestamp='1316121417' post='1031520'] agreed and I know we can't keep everyone.... JJ chose to move on..... I said I am glad we got Nate...... I was just saying he isn't a better option than JJ... Some on here are saying that he is.... [/quote] Well in the big picture - it is three fourths JJ and one fourth the reserve, unless he avoids his injury bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBengal Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='Harley' timestamp='1316120858' post='1031512'] JJoe was a stud and could cover a ton of ground. I'm glad we did get Clements but let's not pretend JJoe was less than he was. [/quote] And let's not pretend he was more than he was - like pretending he was a pro bowl player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Harley| Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='AZBengal' timestamp='1316124205' post='1031535'] And let's not pretend he was more than he was - like pretending he was a pro bowl player [/quote] I looked back didn't see mentioning Pro Bowl. Of course, he's got few years yet to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 [quote name='Harley' timestamp='1316120858' post='1031512'] JJoe was a stud and could cover a ton of ground. I'm glad we did get Clements but let's not pretend JJoe was less than he was. [/quote] Yeah he looked real good in that game against the Saints last yr...playing 8 yrds off his man on the 2 yrd line and then giving up the winning TD. He was solid. He wasn't great. The fact that he was injury prone didn't really do a whole lot for me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan850 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 in my opinion it was a minor mistake to let jjoe go, but nate will be fine as he's got a couple years left in the tank, the bengals should seriously consider taking a CB in the 1st three rounds next year cause even if nate has 2 or 3 good years left we gon't have much behind him and hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcat Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='bengalsfan850' timestamp='1316132108' post='1031559'] in my opinion it was a minor mistake to let jjoe go, but nate will be fine as he's got a couple years left in the tank, the bengals should seriously consider taking a CB in the 1st three rounds next year cause even if nate has 2 or 3 good years left we gon't have much behind him and hall [/quote] Just the one we have on PUP, and the current CB3, Jennings. and Ghee might dodge the injury bug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengalsfan850 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='Oldcat' timestamp='1316132521' post='1031565'] Just the one we have on PUP, and the current CB3, Jennings. and Ghee might dodge the injury bug. [/quote] i still think they should grab one next year, we havent' seen jennings play in stripes yet, and ghee hasn't shown anything tho as u point out in all fairness he's been injured more often then not but that itself raises concern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='bengalsfan850' timestamp='1316133406' post='1031569'] i still think they should grab one next year, we havent' seen jennings play in stripes yet, and ghee hasn't shown anything tho as u point out in all fairness he's been injured more often then not but that itself raises concern [/quote] I'm not opposed to grabbing a high round CB next year, but I don't think it will be a first rounder. Hall's locked up, Clements is back at least for 1 more year (and would probably enjoy finishing his career in ohio), Trent is signed through next year, and Jennings and Pacman won't be hard to resign as long as they want to be here (which I think Pacman certainly does). It certainly could be since (IMO) there aren't any other glaring first round needs, but I don't think it will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Not sure if everyone saw this but Adam Jones has been cleared to play. He's on the PUP for another month however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cincity Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Yeah.. I think the CB's are going to be tough! Pac and Hall in the slot with Clements and Jennings on the outside. Those are some good CB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengaled Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='spicoli-2' timestamp='1316130882' post='1031555'] Yeah he looked real good in that game against the Saints last yr...playing 8 yrds off his man on the 2 yrd line and then giving up the winning TD. He was solid. He wasn't great. The fact that he was injury prone didn't really do a whole lot for me either. [/quote] formations and alignments are zimmer's job, not the player's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsOwn Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Nothing about having Clements is better than having Joseph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|BlackJesus| Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 [size=8][b]Clements [color=#ff8c00]>[/color] Joseph[/b][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='BlackJesus' timestamp='1316193397' post='1031742'] [size=8][b]Clements [color=#ff8c00]>[/color] Joseph[/b][/size] [/quote] I think you may have had one too many Yagerbombs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|kennethmw| Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='BengalsOwn' timestamp='1316193028' post='1031741'] Nothing about having Clements is better than having Joseph. [/quote] Clements plays just about every game, Joseph played about 75 percent of his games. I'll take a little less athleticism to know it's going to be out there all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 [quote name='BengalsOwn' timestamp='1316193028' post='1031741'] Nothing about having Clements is better than having Joseph. [/quote] He gets the job done. I like him. joseph wasn't coming back. He used us as leverage to get his deal with Houston. He's chasing the ring and you can't fault a guy for that. Lets face it, ...they have WAY better odds of winning their division. Even before Peyton was declared out for the season. We were an unknown, ...no telling what we can or can't do this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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