PFF ranks Bengals Defense units

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(06-08-2021, 06:58 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Guess they are kind of going off of last year, but if they are they need to remember in Hendrickson and Ogunjobi they had
more sacks than our entire Defense last season. Reader being back, adding Ossai, Cam Sample, Shelvin, Hubert and we could
be good again at least middle of the pack.

LB we are extremely young, understand this ranking until our guys grow as players.

Speaking of Reader (again) and his importance to the team this season:  I look at his injury last year and I am not sure it wasn't COVID-related.  I just don't know how much of a self-starter the guy is and he might have been a little less than enthusiastic coming here.  I know he said all the right things, but I still wonder.

Fast forward to 2021:  Reader sees two new starters on the line, and as many as four new pieces on the line on a rotational basis.  I think including Reader in things like the uniform reveal can only make they guy more desiring of performing at a high level this year.  When he sees the enthusiasm of guys like Hubbard and Bates, it can't help but motivate him.  I hope the guy has been working his ass off and comes in breathing fire this year.  

He will need to play up to his 2019 level for this team to take the next step.