03-12-2024, 04:48 PM
(03-12-2024, 04:07 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The problem is that none of those guys are the classic NT type that we need for facing these run heavy AFCN offenses. If we don't sign DJ Reader back, the one I would trust to hold his own the best from that group would be Sheldon Rankins.
If I were the Bengals, I would be planning on signing Tupou just to have a NT on the team, doing some hard negotiation with DJ Reader's agent and medical team, and plan on making a move in the draft to land T'Vondre Sweat.
I agree. Even if they do re-sign Reader, they are going to need at least 1 other big NT like Sweat because Reader will need to be rotated and you will want someone else like Sweat on the team. A 3rd guy like Tupou or someone like him in the rotation could be helpful against run heavy teams. And they still need a pass rushing DT. Stopping the run is good but we also need to be able to generate a better pass rush from the interior defensive line.
