Joseph Ossai

[SunsetBengal]

(05-07-2021, 09:18 PM)OSUfan Wrote: It seems that many are down on Lou Anarumo but I am not in that camp. I will reserve judgement until we get to see the defense he has envisioned with the pieces in place. We took a bit hit last year never having Waynes on the field and the injuries to Reader and Daniels and not having these guys on the field together.

What I like about Lou is that he is not committed to a defense and prefers a hybrid depending on the opponent they are facing and the personnel that he feels will match up the best. That is why I feel Ossai can be an integral part of our defense and do it in many ways. He showed the ability to drop in coverage, play the run, and rush the passer. I think Lou will use him in a variety of ways....or at least I hope.

I tend to agree with you on Lou, and his vision of an NFL defense.  He inherited a defense with players with skill sets stronger in Man coverage, when he prefers Zone. This is year three, he's been able to get the team to move on from players that didn't agree with his philosophy, and has filled those spots with players who's skill sets better fit what he wants to run.

Now, more than ever, is do or die time for Lou Annarumo and the Bengals defense.  They still have new faces to integrate, but that process should only cause confusion for the first few games.  If we're near the bottom in Defense this year?  I would expect Lou to be gone, maybe Zac as well.