It wasn’t the prettiest performance, but the Cincinnati Bengals picked up their fifth win of the season last Sunday in a 43-36 shootout victory over the Tennessee Titans in overtime.
Every game is important, but with the way the AFC North has performed this season, the Bengals have to take care of business when they have an opponent on the schedule like the Titans.
With postseason dreams becoming a potential reality, it’s time for the Bengals’ front office to look a little closer at the trade deadline. One team has a very strong secondary piece that would fit perfectly in Cincinnati.
Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer recently spoke with NBC Sports Boston about potential moves the New England Patriots could make before the November 10th trade deadline. One name Breer discussed was veteran cornerback Carlton Davis III.
“Carlton Davis would be another one to watch,” Breer said. ” If you look at the roster big picture, they’ve gotten older in a lot of key spots. And they aren’t exactly flush with draft capital over the next couple of years.”
Breer believes the Patriots want to make their roster younger, and moving Davis would do exactly that. However, would a move be possible?
The Patriots are one season removed from a Super Bowl appearance, and their window doesn’t seem to be closed at the moment. At 5-4, the Patriots are in place to get back to the postseason this season.
Davis joined the Patriots last season after one year with the Detroit Lions. Before that, Davis spent six seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he was a member of a Super Bowl winning team.
Davis is a veteran corner with postseason experience. His resume is one the Bengals’ front office should be jumping all over if he becomes available.
The Bengals defense had a rough day at the office against Tennessee. Titans quarterback Cam Ward tossed for 304 yards and two touchdown passes.
To put those numbers in perspective, Ward had not thrown for over 250 yards all season. The rookie quarterback tied his best completion percentage at 65% and also threw two touchdown passes in one game for the first time in his career.
The Bengals’ defense was part of a lot of firsts that no defense wants to be connected to. If Davis becomes available, this should be a no-brainer for the Bengals.
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