I wrote just recently, a short couple of days ago, about the Cincinnati Bengals and their safety tandem, now that veteran Reggie Nelson left in free agency and signed with the Raiders. Fifth-year safety George Iloka also hit free agency this year, but was retained on a five-year, $30 million contract.
I wrote that the Bengals are counting on fourth-year safety Shawn Williams to step up and play next to Iloka, for whom he filled in while Iloka sat out four games. Williams intercepted two passes last season in a bit over 500 snaps of playing time, one of them, I believe, coming against Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers.