Paulie G

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(10-26-2016, 01:19 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Billings would of made a difference this year, Peko has been bad. They play the same position and Billings is a great
run stopper. Maybe he wouldn't of gotten to the QB much as a rookie but to say Billings would of not helped this year
is lunacy to me. Cannot wait to see this guy next to Geno.

This defense, once referred to as the "Fisher Price" line when they were all very young, needs an infusion of youth.  

I believe a lot of the defense's issues stem from the front four.  Not only can they not stop the run, but they get little to no pressure on opposing QBs.  I was pleasantly surprised by the work of Hunt in the middle, but he didn't seem to play much at all against the Redskins?  Maybe there was an injury I was unaware of or something.  I kind of shut down after that game for a few days, partially because I was out of town.

Dunlap and Geno are at least solid, but we have received very little from MJ and he just looks like a tall sloth out there.  I'm sure someone will throw some lame stat as an attempt to defend him   but he looks like a lost cause.  

This, combined with the Bengal's defensive scheme, which stubbornly refuses to change, and just gets nickel-and-dimed down the field as they give such a ridiculous cushion.  If you are going to use all your first round picks on CBs, maybe you should have them do more than just tackle after a 10 yard completion.  Maybe you should actually contest every pass.  

I hate watching this defense.  Hate.  It feels like the offense is good enough to win any game, but the defense can't beat anyone...and, yes, that includes Cleveland.  They couldn't stop them worth a damn, and that Hail Mary saved this team from a huge embarrassment.