Bengals Linebackers

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(07-15-2018, 10:45 PM)Goalpost Wrote: Preston should help the run defense.  Not sure we are good pass defenders there though.  Let's face it.  At times, teams will try to isolate them.

I agree that we definitely have some coverage liability in the middle of the defense right now, but I'm thinking there are a couple way we can address it:

1) As someone said earlier in the thread, our pass rush looks like it could really take it to another level this year. We have the talent, and just as important, we have good depth.

2) Bates. Sure he'll be great insurance for the deep ball, but I think we'll see him patrolling the middle of the field too. I expect him to get some good INTs jumping in front of TEs this year.