Set to enter a contract season, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dax Hill spoke to the media on Tuesday.
Hill made his intentions very clear that he hoped to remain at outside cornerback this season, going as far as to say that playing outside and sticking with one position would be best for his mental health.
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After bouncing around between safety, slot corner, and on the outside during his rookie contract, Hill feels most comfortable playing outside corner. It is hard to argue with that, when his best performances have come playing at one of the outside cornerback spots the past couple of seasons.
With a contract year upcoming, it also makes financial sense for Hill to want to stick to outside corner. Those guys are always going to receive a bigger payday, whether that is in Cincinnati or elsewhere. The Bengals added Tacario Davis during the third round, but that seems unlikely to force Dax Hill back inside.
The more likely scenario is that Hill stays at outside corner, Jalen Davis starts in the slot, and Tacario Davis is more of a 4th corner this year. That will still be valuable considering the amount of injuries that occur at the position.
