Bengals Defense - 4-3 or Nickel Base?

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(02-20-2024, 01:51 PM)Whatever Wrote: It's getting a little silly, at this point. We were Top 10 in run D in '21 and '22 with the same DL, LB's, and scheme as this past year. Lou himself has said that communication issues with the back end negatively affected the LB play. But still, we get these "gotta draft 3 DT's" and "we should switch to a 4-3 base", threads.

Which begs the question, why such the drastic drop? Do you anticipate us returning to 21-22 form with what we currently have? We are slated to lose reader? Would a guy like a Bobby Wagner, who at 33 still playing at a high level not help?

Do you anticipate the young safeties being able to contribute more? It was a huge problem this year. 21-22 defense is getting further in the rear view mirror every day.