In an interview with SiriusXM NFL, Iloka praised two of his former coaches, saying he "had a great relationship with Mike Zimmer and Hue Jackson" and claiming "those are two guys I would love to play for."

 

George Iloka "would love to play for" Mike Zimmer or Hue Jackson - Cincy Jungle

Sounds like Iloka is going to cash in, good for him, but that is bad for the Bengals.

Or maybe he's just trying to drive up the offer from Mike and Katie.

Hope he signs with the Steelers.

Sounds like Iloka is going to cash in, good for him, but that is bad for the Bengals.

 

I'm split on Iloka -- could take him or leave him.

I'm split on Iloka -- could take him or leave him.

 

Me too, and I know I am on both sides of that argument on BGP.

 

If Nelson will stay cheap then I say let Iloka go for sure.

 

I realize Iloka is younger but I question if the Bengals can build a Super Bowl team and pay Iloka what he can get on the open market.

As an opponent, I've never been a major fan of Iloka. I'm not sure he's anything more than average. Just my opinion. As a potential suitor, I'd likely draft a guy cut from the same cloth, there seems to be several in this class out of that mold, before I'd pay him. If I was a Bengal fan, I'd prefer Reggie stay. Guys that can click and close in support aren't that difficult to find. Guys who can cover and make plays on the ball are not as easily found, IMO.

I feel like we have pretty good depth at safety. I would not overspend on either Iloka or Nelson

I feel like we have pretty good depth at safety. I would not overspend on either Iloka or Nelson

 

Are you sure about that? Williams is the only one behind them with experience.

Safety seems to be a position that's hard to evaluate talent.

One of the Bengals' key players set to hit free agency is safety George Iloka and reports are already in the works regarding where Iloka could land in 2016. Mike Zimmer, current Vikings head coach and former Bengals defensive coordinator has been reportedly linked to being interested in Iloka.

 

"When you’re messing around in free agency, I think the more you know a player the better chance you have of being correct,’’ Zimmer said via TwinCities.com. "So for me, a lot of it has been familiarity. Not only me knowing them, but them knowing me and how I am. I think that’s an important part of the process."

 

And, interestingly Iloka indicated he "would love" to play for Zimmer, and former Bengals offensive coordinator, Hue Jackson, too.

 

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If the Bengals have to choose, they keep Nelson and let Iloka leave. Can't keep them both.

If the Bengals have to choose, they keep Nelson and let Iloka leave. Can't keep them both.

 

People need to realize that Nelson is getting older and had a career year but probably will start to regress from here. He already showed regression in his tackling last year. That process of regressing will only continue and he will continue to lose a step.

People need to realize that Nelson is getting older and had a career year but probably will start to regress from here. He already showed regression in his tackling last year. That process of regressing will only continue and he will continue to lose a step.

 

Agree

 

A Nelson resigning has to be team friendly. In other words, very little guaranteed money and for less money than he was making.

 

Iloka is probably gone...