Let's Talk 3-4 Defense in Cincy

[BengalChris]

Moving to a 3-4 as the base defense isn't the change that needs to be made to cause the Bengals to turn the corner. Changing the defensive front formation won't fix anything in terms of wins and losses.

The changes needed on this team are the mentality of the coaching staff, particularly with the HC. Then there's also the mentality of the owner, which could easily be called the least effective over his entire time in control of the team. Sure it has improved a little, but he's sinking back into his old ways.

We have a HC who will switch to a prevent defense with a 3 point lead in the 3rd quarter. He's a simpleton, who like the team owner, is so set in his ways that he can't see any other way of doing things.

Getting back to the defensive front, you design the defense around your best players to stop and/or slow the offense you are playing any particular week.

If you have a really good pass rushing LB, then you can use them in a 4-3 front. The Bengals need an improved their pass rushing from the RDE spot and we need two new LBs to play alongside Burfict. Hopefully they'll be versatile LBs who can rush the passer, tackle well and cover receivers.