dline questions

[*ochocincos*]

I think it should play out like this:
DE: Dunlap, MJ, Clarke, Willis, Gilberry
DT: Atkins, Billings, Glasgow, Hardison/Williams/Thompson
LB: Lawson

The Bengals desperately need pass rush most of all, plus Gilberry can play DT in nickle. I think if all stay healthy, Hardison beats out Williams and Thompson because of his projected pass rush ability and versatility to play DE as well. However, I think he'd only play DE in a 4-3 as an emergency given he's 310 lbs. Yes, Hardison has been injured, but Williams has been relatively healthy overall and not been productive (0.5 sacks total in career) and Thompson has been available for 39 games and only produced 3.0 sacks in his career. Hell, Pat Sims has been a better pass rusher than Thompson and Williams from a statistical POV. I'd rather an unknown with potential in Hardison over what I've seen to this point in Thompson, Williams, and even Sims.