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When a new coaching staff takes over, fans can expect plenty of changes in the coming seasons to the roster, and most of the turnover occurs in regards to pivotal backup spots. The Bengals are no exception to this, and Jeff Driskel fits the bill of a player who’s days may be numbered in a transitional period.
Roster Odds
It is doubtful Cincinnati will part ways with Finely, so Driskel has his work cut out for him the rest of the way to securing his spot. If it’s a close battle with Finley for the backup spot, the Bengals may give it to Finely anyhow and cut Driskel to keep an extra receiver or defensive lineman.
Who knows, maybe Zac Taylor likes the idea of keeping three quarterbacks already since Driskel does have actual game experience to lean on now. If Dalton were to go down, the coaching staff may feel more comfortable trotting out Driskel over Finely.
That is all if Finley starts struggling and makes it clear Driskel should be the first man up if Dalton goes down. Driskel’s best hope is that he plays extremely well, and that Finely struggles enough to waiver the confidence of the coaching staff.
Even then, it could come down to a numbers game, and Driskel could be left on the outside looking in. This will easily be one of, if not the toughest decision to make come cutdown day.
Roster odds: 50 percent
***That's actually higher than I expected. The field of QBs you can sign for depth that didn't lose the Browns twice has to be HUGE.
Roster Odds
It is doubtful Cincinnati will part ways with Finely, so Driskel has his work cut out for him the rest of the way to securing his spot. If it’s a close battle with Finley for the backup spot, the Bengals may give it to Finely anyhow and cut Driskel to keep an extra receiver or defensive lineman.
Who knows, maybe Zac Taylor likes the idea of keeping three quarterbacks already since Driskel does have actual game experience to lean on now. If Dalton were to go down, the coaching staff may feel more comfortable trotting out Driskel over Finely.
That is all if Finley starts struggling and makes it clear Driskel should be the first man up if Dalton goes down. Driskel’s best hope is that he plays extremely well, and that Finely struggles enough to waiver the confidence of the coaching staff.
Even then, it could come down to a numbers game, and Driskel could be left on the outside looking in. This will easily be one of, if not the toughest decision to make come cutdown day.
Roster odds: 50 percent
***That's actually higher than I expected. The field of QBs you can sign for depth that didn't lose the Browns twice has to be HUGE.