Message Board All-Time Team (DE)

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Felt I needed to share a story before this one as many folks (I would have been one of them) will ask “What about Coy Bacon?” While absolutely dynamic while he was here; it was only for 2 years and he demanded a trade. He was unhappy that the team was going to a 3-4 base.

Now the part that will make you a little upset to your stomach: Due to Coy’s unhappiness, as well as that of one of our DBs, prior to the 1978 season we traded Coy Bacon and Lamar Parrish to the Redskins for a draft choice that turned out to be Charles Alexander. Alexander never led the team in rushing and retired with 3.5 YPC average.

WTS: I’m a man of the people. I will include Coy as a voting option, but no write up.

All-Time DE (vote 2)

EDDIE EDWARDS
 
1 time All Pro
Career sack leader with 47.5 Official (83.5 unofficial)

ROSS BROWNER

Named to 1978 NFL All-Rookie Team
Super Bowl record for most tackles by a Dlineman
 
JOHN COPELAND
 
102 starts in 8 year Bengal Career
24 sacks/ 324 tackles/ 9 Forced Fumbles
 
REINARD WILSON
 
Appeared in 93 games during 6 year Career
24 sacks/ 173 tackles/ 7 Forced Fumbles
 
JUSTIN SMITH

107 starts in 7 year Bengal career
43.5 sacks/ 466 tackles/ 7 Forced Fumbles
 
CARLOS DUNLAP

Franchise record most sacks by a rookie (9.5)
35.5 sacks in 5 year career