Bengals fans seemingly have a common hate for Dre Kirkpatrick, which I don’t entirely understand. When looking at this roster, Kirkpatrick is often the player fans will point to as a flaw in the defense or a weak link in the secondary. While he’s not among the stars of this team, Kirkpatrick is certainly a viable starter who provides a certain set of skills that can complement the other cornerbacks on this team very well.
The source of Kirkpatrick hate, I believe, comes from two places. These are the two biggest issues I take with Kirkpatrick as well.