Jordan Battle heard comments

Bengals safety Jordan Battle heard the comments, and he doesn’t fully agree.

Battle ignores social media

No, I almost cussed. But no, I don’t pay attention to none of that on social media.

“No,” Battle said. “I almost cussed. But no, I don’t pay attention to none of that on social media.”

Golden's tackle criticism

If I'm being completely honest, I don't think the criticism on that one, we've always got to make a tackle; we understand that, but he needs friends on that one.

“If I'm being completely honest, I don't think the criticism on that one, we've always got to make a tackle; we understand that, but he needs friends on that one”

Golden's gang-tackle advice

We've got to gang-tackle that. We have to have our cleats in the ground, vision, we've got to know the down and distance, we've got to know the sticks.

“We've got to gang-tackle that. We have to have our cleats in the ground, vision, we've got to know the down and distance, we've got to know the sticks.”

Battle's tackling plan

I hold myself to a high pedestal, and my expectation for myself is very high. If I'm one on one with the guys, I expect to make the tackle.

“I hold myself to a high pedestal, and my expectation for myself is very high, I expect to make the tackle.”

Missed tackles trend

Missed tackles has been an ongoing theme since Golden took over as defensive coordinator last year.

“Missed tackles has been an ongoing theme since Golden took over as defensive coordinator last year.”

Battle's missed tackles stats

SportRadar had Battle with 21 missed tackles last season, third most in the league behind then-teammate Geno Stone (26) and Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin (23).

“SportRadar had Battle with 21 missed tackles last season, third most in the league behind then-teammate Geno Stone (26) and Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin (23).”

ProFootballFocus stats

To show how subjective a stat such as missed tackles can be, ProFootballFocus had Battle with 17 missed tackles last year, which was tied for 23rd in the league.

“To show how subjective a stat such as missed tackles can be, ProFootballFocus had Battle with 17 missed tackles last year, which was tied for 23rd in the league.”

Current stats alignment

This season, the two stat sites are more aligned, as both show Battle with five. That ranks tied for ninth on SportRadar and 18th on PFF.

“This season, the two stat sites are more aligned, as both show Battle with five. That ranks tied for ninth on SportRadar and 18th on PFF.”

Battle's tackling theory

I feel like sometimes I just tend to go full speed, don't break down, just try to run through a guy.

“I feel like sometimes I just tend to go full speed, don't break down, just try to run through a guy.”

Battle's improvement plan

So I gotta work on controlling my speed and just work on getting to a gather and just finish a guy and try to be chest to chest.

“So I gotta work on controlling my speed and just work on getting to a gather and just finish a guy and try to be chest to chest.”

Taylor defends Battle

Taylor wasn't taking issue with the validity of the missed tackle numbers. He just said he feels as though Battle is making a lot of good plays that are overshadowed because the glare is so bright on the misses.

“Taylor wasn't taking issue with the validity of the missed tackle numbers. He just said he feels as though Battle is making a lot of good plays that are overshadowed because the glare is so bright on the misses.”

Taylor's tackling praise

I think there's a lot of great examples of Jordan Battle tackling. The (third-and-18) one coming out of the post is the one we got to get on the ground.

“I think there's a lot of great examples of Jordan Battle tackling. The (third-and-18) one coming out of the post is the one we got to get on the ground.”

Battle's hamstring injury

Battle suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 3 game at Pittsburgh and has fighting through it given the state of the safety room with fellow safety Bryan Cook dealing with an ankle injury.

“Battle suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 3 game at Pittsburgh and has fighting through it given the state of the safety room with fellow safety Bryan Cook dealing with an ankle injury.”

Battle's injury status

The Bengals listed Battle as limited on Wednesday’s injury report, but he was a full participant Thursday.

“The Bengals listed Battle as limited on Wednesday’s injury report, but he was a full participant Thursday.”

Battle's media questions

While Battle doesn't read the social media comments about his tackling, he does get hear repeated questions about from reporters.

“While Battle doesn't read the social media comments about his tackling, he does get hear repeated questions about from reporters.”

Battle's response to questions

I'm not gonna say it gets annoying because it's what we expect. Playing the game of football, we gotta give you guys the answer.

“I'm not gonna say it gets annoying because it's what we expect. Playing the game of football, we gotta give you guys the answer.”