The Cincinnati Bengals will have to make some difficult decisions over the 2024 offseason. Some of the “easier” decisions they’ll have to make will be moving on from these players or at the very least giving them a short leash to work with in 2024.
Here are three Bengals players who have made things tougher on themselves for 2024 in Cincinnati.
Nick Scott
When both of the Bengals’ starting safeties departed in free agency this past spring, the team found itself in a challenging situation. With Vonn Bell joining the Panthers and Jessie Bates joining the Falcons, the Bengals are left with Dax Hill, a 2023 first-round pick, and no other trustworthy choices to fill the other starting position.
After signing a three-year contract with Nick Scott, a former Rams safety, things did not work out in Queen City. He allows 20 catches off of 27 targets and has a dismal PFF grade of 38.6 with a coverage grade of 32.3. Put another way, it was expected that Jordan Battle would eventually replace Scott as starting quarterback.
There’s a potential out on Scott’s contract in 2024 so it will not be the least bit shocking if the Bengals take the out and roll with Battle in his spot instead. Signing Scott wasn’t a bad move but it was clear that he wasn’t the answer. Don’t expect him to be in Cincinnati’s plans moving forward.
Braden Robbins
Alright, so this one may not result in a job loss per se, but if Brad Robbins returns next year, he’ll be working under strict supervision. That’s a big if.
The fans were excited to watch Robbins play after the Bengals selected him with one of their sixth-round selections in this year’s draft. The moment when Skyy Moore made a strong return and Drue Chrisman botched the punt to give Kansas City good field position was one of the most memorable moments of this year’s AFC Championship game. We are all aware of what transpired after that.
Although Robbins, a former Michigan punter, was selected especially to assist the Bengals in those circumstances, his rookie campaign has been difficult. An advantage
Maybe the Bengals don’t give up on Robbins after only one season, but if he gets another chance in 2024, he’s going to be very closely monitored. The Bengals plan to revisit the punter market in the upcoming offseason in order to give Robbins some competition come summertime.
Volson, Cordell
I don’t know whether anyone anticipated that Cordell Volson would be the team’s long-term left guard, but this season has shown that they require an improvement at the position. Volson has a PFF grade of 38.1 and has been a terrible pass-blocker this season. Four sacks have been given up by him, which is tied for ninth most in the NFL.
Although the Bengals’ offensive line has improved recently, the
