09-06-2015, 03:23 PM
(09-06-2015, 03:13 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Nate, I agree that upgrading the pass rush was, and still is paramount. However, I would just like to note that our rushing defense has looked mighty suspect the entire preseason.
My point? A pass rush can only be effective if the defense is able to deny the run, and put a team into obvious passing situations. I'm really worried about the run stuffing ability. It will be somewhat of a relief, should Vontaze Burfict come back to full form. PJ Dawson should make some exciting plays off of football IQ, but I expect him to make just as many whiffs due to lack of foot speed. I really hope that Hawk has another gear to turn on, heading into the regular season.
I'd still like to see the Bengals make a move on either a stout LB, like Jameel McClain, or a fat bodied, run stuffing NT, like maybe a Louis Nix.
I getcha Sunset. The Tampa game was the one that really scared me. Martin just gashed our ones.
Hopefully they don't forget that. I think we have the players to stop the run, it is just if they are playing
disciplined. I wouldn't mind if we picked up McClain but i heard Louis Nix's knees are shot and he won't
be playing at all this year, i could be thinking of someone else though.
Maualuga showed he could stop the run pretty good last year. It is Vinny Rey that concerns me if he
starts. Lamur and Rey should not start for the very reasons you mention, they are not run stoppers.
Hawk and Maualuga can be though and Dawson could as well. I don't expect Dawson to be an All-pro
right off the bat either but he could be down the road. I am surprised we got rid of Nico Johnson, he
was playing pretty good for us this Preseason.
