Defense is a HUGE issue.

[Nepa]

I've been giving Lou a pass based on losing Bates and Bell. But the Steelers lost all their safeties and some DBs and LBs and were using players just brought up from the practice squad and they dominated.

Well, on the bright side, there was so much pushing of Lou to get a head coaching job, but I can't see a team hiring him with the Bengals dismal defense this year. How would you sell him to your fanbase? So, I think there will be another year of stability among the Bengals defense coaches. I still think Lou can do a good job, so I would not mind some stability. I mean, last year the board was worried he'd be poached.