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2?New,23commentsSam Hubbard grew up a Cincinnati kid boy, and he made his
hometown proud after his rookie season. Will he be able to build off of
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in Year 2?TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailBengals’ defensive end Sam
Hubbard is heading into a crucial second season. One of the few bright spots
defensively last season, Hubbard was able to play in all 16 games, which was a
rarity for Cincinnati’s defenders last year. He finished the season with six
sacks, seven tackles for a loss and two passes defended, and did it while
playing behind long-time veteran Michael Johnson. Now, Johnson is out of the
picture, and Hubbard is primed to takeover his vacant starting role at defensive
end opposite of Carlos Dunlap.Here is what we can expect from Hubbard in year
two.Sam HubbardHeight: 6’5”Weight: 265Age: 24College: Ohio StateHometown:
Cincinnati
Cordy Glenn Jersey , OHExperience: Entering his second seasonCap StatusHubbard is entering the second year of his rookie contract, and he is set to make
$640,000 in base salary, according to Spotrac. He will take up $872,900 towards
Cincinnati’s cap this season. With the rookie wage scale and Hubbard being a
third round pick, he won’t be expensive for the Bengals for a few more seasons.
He is already looking like a huge bargain for the Bengals.BackgroundHubbard was
a third-round selection for the Bengals in 2018. He previously played for Ohio
State, where he had a solid career that was highlighted by his final season with
seven sacks and 13.5 tackles for a loss.Before that, Cincinnati’s Moeller High
School won two state titles in Hubbard’s junior and senior season. It is no
secret that the Queen City was excited when he was able to return home to play
in the NFL.Hubbard spent his rookie season as a rotational player. He would even
see time at defensive tackle during obvious passing situations. Carl Lawson’s
injury also opened up more snaps for Hubbard, but he never was given the chance
to start over Johnson. He finished his first season with six sacks
Randy Bullock Jersey , seven tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.2019 outlookHubbard should see a similar
amount of opportunities in his second season. It mostly depends on how healthy
Lawson is returning from his injury. Hubbard should remain a frequently used
rotational player, though. The Bengals let Johnson’s contract expire, but they
also signed Kerry Wynn, who plays a similar role that Johnson played.Hubbard
should be have a good competition between Wynn and Jordan Willis over snaps
behind Dunlap and Lawson. What he does with those opportunities is going to be
dependent on how much he has developed after his rookie season. Realistically,
you will probably see similar numbers to his rookie season again, which is still
very good for a rotational player.Roster oddsThe Bengals need their defense to
make huge strides this season, and Hubbard will be counted on to help make that
happen. How much his role will change is up for debate, but his high-effort
playing style and pass-rushing finesse should help his case with a new coaching
style. Hubbard fits the bill of a long-term building piece if he can take the
necessary steps this year.Roster odds: 95% PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on the NFL
owners meetings Tuesday (all times EDT):6:45 p.m.There’s nothing on the football
field Jon Gruden likes more than a big-time playmaker.His Raiders’ trade with
Pittsburgh brought to Oakland one of the game’s most dangerous scoring threats
in wideout Antonio Brown.“You have to know where he is
Womens Alex Erickson Jersey ,” Gruden began. “He can help your running game. Put a safety over the top to double that guy, that helps you run the ball,
I tell you. It helps the other guy on the other side. That’s why getting Tyrell
Williams was huge. Somebody that can take advantage of some one-on-one
looks.“It’s also nice to have a receiver who couldn’t care less what the
coverage is. I remember Jerry Rice one year, he was so good. I used to see Jerry
break the huddle and three (defensive) guys look for him: ‘There he is. Don’t
let him catch the ball.’ Then at the end, Jerry had eight catches for 140 yards.
He did it every week.“It is great to have a guy who can win. We have to do our
part. It is a great responsibility for us to help Antonio Brown be one of the
great Raiders of all time.”Gruden took a moment to catch his breath, then spoke
about Brown’s skills at freelancing when a play breaks down. He believes that
will provide a huge help to quarterback Derek Carr.“It’s huge. That’s where the
great ones … that’s the true measuring stick of what makes a receiver great,” he
said. “Because they are disguising coverage not just to fool the quarterback,
they are disguising coverage to fool the wideout. Boom, they rotate to him. What
are you going to do?“Some guys don’t see it and react as quick as others. The
great ones
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scramble plays.“Hopefully we can get Derek to create more on his own, maybe a
little better protection, maybe he can buy a little more time and let Antonio go
over there, then go over there, then go over there and make a play or
two.”
