05-03-2016, 12:53 PM
(05-03-2016, 09:18 AM)StLucieBengal Wrote: Also maybe the lack of developing Hunt and others is what got Hayes moved on to Tampa....
At 6'8", 290 is not that thick at all. He should have gained this weight (if it muscle and not just "weight") after his rookie season.
I always had my doubts about the way the Bengals handled their D-line, but I don't know how much was on the D-line coach, the DC, or even Marvin.
They moved Geather around almost every year early in his career. He was effective as a 265 rush end, but in 2 years they had him bilked up to 280 and taking snaps at DT. And they switched him back and forth from LDE to RDE.
They stunted Michael Johnson's career development for a couple of years by trying to use him as a DE/LB hybrid. he is another guy who should have added all that bulk after his rookie season.
Now I feel they are doing the same thing with Hardison. He needs to be concentrating 100% on playing inside at DT. He is not as fit for a 4-3 DE. I only hope that if they are using him as a DE it will be in a 3 front instead of a 4.
