05-07-2019, 02:27 PM
(05-07-2019, 01:57 PM)ochocincos Wrote: They didn't really do much to improve the defensive side of the ball aside from adding Pratt though.
If Pratt can show good play as a rookie, Vigil can stay healthy and play (at least) like he did last year, and Preston Brown can stay healthy and play like he did prior to coming to Cincinnati, the Bengals can have a decent LB unit. However, they'll still need a good pass rush to help them, so the Bengals will need Atkins, Dunlap, and Lawson to all stay healthy along with someone to step up and be a good nickel interior pass rusher. This last one is the biggest question mark of all right now.
Things should be set up for the 2020 Draft to be heavy on Defense.
Until then, the few aging defensive Stars on the team have to stay healthy & some younger guys have to step up.
William Jackson III needs to shine as well as Bates III.
A talent infusion on Defense will be needed via the 2020 Draft.
It seems that just a few key injuries could sink this defense in 2019.
