08-12-2015, 01:48 AM
Linebacker locks
Vontaz- Sideline to Sideline player- If healthy he is superstar but if he is not this defense loses its heart and soul.
Rey M- Run stuffer- He will start but he won't get the majority of snaps. Made a huge impact on defense when returned from injury last season.
Vincent Rey- First LB off the bench and special teams leader- Struggled at MLB last season but when he became the starting WLB in week 11 he lead all 4-3 OLB in tackles and was 3rd in stops according to PFF. Also lead team in tackles last season.
Lamur- Coverage Specialist- I don't think he will start but he will be our top coverage LB and will get plenty of snaps.
PJ Dawson- Top Rookie- Vontaz clone but the Bengals prefer to let there rookies sit and wait.
Close to Locks
Marquise Flowers- Key special teams player and backup coverage specialist.
Roster scrum
AJ Hawk- He is a veteran piece but if Vontaz is healthy does he even play regular snaps on defense. Also wouldn't it be more wise to have a younger guy fill that role than him as a special teams guy. To me he either starts at SAM or he is released. With his experience I think he is the odds on favorite to start at SAM.
Chris Carter- He has apparently impressed in camps but I have to see it in the pre season before I believe in him. If he impresses at SAM and as an edge rusher in pre season he could become our new SAM LB. He also could be another victim of a Hobson fluff piece.
Paul Dimanche- Special team player but hasn't proven anything on defense.
Nico Johnson- Special team player and could be a fit at SAM. Poor mans Rey M.
Sean Porter- Injury prone but he might have the most ability out all the linebackers in the scrum. Might go pup?
Trevor Roach- I don't know that much about him.
At the end of the Day- I think the Bengals keep 7 at this spot and only keep 3 at RB. Vontaz, Rey M, Lamur, V Rey, PJ Dawson, Marquise Flowers, and AJ Hawk.
Vontaz- Sideline to Sideline player- If healthy he is superstar but if he is not this defense loses its heart and soul.
Rey M- Run stuffer- He will start but he won't get the majority of snaps. Made a huge impact on defense when returned from injury last season.
Vincent Rey- First LB off the bench and special teams leader- Struggled at MLB last season but when he became the starting WLB in week 11 he lead all 4-3 OLB in tackles and was 3rd in stops according to PFF. Also lead team in tackles last season.
Lamur- Coverage Specialist- I don't think he will start but he will be our top coverage LB and will get plenty of snaps.
PJ Dawson- Top Rookie- Vontaz clone but the Bengals prefer to let there rookies sit and wait.
Close to Locks
Marquise Flowers- Key special teams player and backup coverage specialist.
Roster scrum
AJ Hawk- He is a veteran piece but if Vontaz is healthy does he even play regular snaps on defense. Also wouldn't it be more wise to have a younger guy fill that role than him as a special teams guy. To me he either starts at SAM or he is released. With his experience I think he is the odds on favorite to start at SAM.
Chris Carter- He has apparently impressed in camps but I have to see it in the pre season before I believe in him. If he impresses at SAM and as an edge rusher in pre season he could become our new SAM LB. He also could be another victim of a Hobson fluff piece.
Paul Dimanche- Special team player but hasn't proven anything on defense.
Nico Johnson- Special team player and could be a fit at SAM. Poor mans Rey M.
Sean Porter- Injury prone but he might have the most ability out all the linebackers in the scrum. Might go pup?
Trevor Roach- I don't know that much about him.
At the end of the Day- I think the Bengals keep 7 at this spot and only keep 3 at RB. Vontaz, Rey M, Lamur, V Rey, PJ Dawson, Marquise Flowers, and AJ Hawk.
