07-14-2017, 01:18 PM
(07-09-2017, 08:53 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: This is what has me so excited...well, one of the things that does
With Vigil and Minter being added to the starting base over the likes of Dansby and Maualuga (plus in-shape, contract motivated Burfict over what started last year), the Bengals have dramatic improvements in the center of the defense.
Billings, Willis, Hardison, and Lawson will help improve the front four and allow for a good rotation.
The addition of WJIII, Williams in his second year as the starter, and the inevitable development/dominance of my guy Fej, the back end is looking improved as well. Most every team loses key talent each year, but I don't think the defense had a loss (like Whit on O) in the entire group that will hurt them. Improvements at every level.
Yeah, the Defense has me the most excited for all the reasons being mentioned, there really isn't a hole anywhere now.
MJ maybe, but he still might be damn good in a rotation at batting down balls and stopping the run. The additions of Willis,
Lawson and Billings should only help MJ, Dunlap and Geno. Minter is that cover MIKE we have been needing forever. I like
your guy Fej, in the little snaps he got last year all he did is impress. Dude looks physical out there and he can cover better
than Shawn. Should be interesting and i am expecting Fej to at the very least play some Nickel LB this year.
On Offense it all hinges on the O-line and right now it seems to be better than the negative nancy's thought but it will take
some time for the new pieces to gain that chemistry.
The Defense on the other hand was one of the best late last season and the new coaches finally got their feet wet.
I could see this Defense carrying our Offense early this season until the Offense picks up.
(07-10-2017, 02:06 PM)3wt Wrote: If Vigil and Evans pan out it could be the end of our hole in the middle.
I like the idea of Fej in there as a LB on obvious passing downs. He can cover, he can blitz and he's a heck of a tackler.
We have some players to work with this year on D
Sure do, so excited about Billings this year. Been wanting to put a player like this next to Geno for many years.
Offenses will have to pick their poison, they will have to double one of these guys or they will pay and even then they might pay
cause both will beat their guy if they are not doubled. Not enough players on Offense, somebody will be freed up. Imagine having
all Geno, Dunlap, Billings, Willis and Lawson rushing the passer on 3rd and long!
