08-11-2019, 12:59 PM
(08-11-2019, 12:19 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: I hope Lou Anarumo is renting his place in Cincinnati. I’m not sure buying is his best option right now.
I'm not sure why everyone is shocked. He was the last resort at DC and we made no upgrades to the worst defense in football. We're relying on yet another 3rd round linebacker to be a stud and a bunch of slightly average/poor linebackers to become more than they are. I remember everyone pounding the table for Darron Lee during the summer. Chiefs got him for a measly 6th round pick and he was out there making plays for them last night. Goes to show how much smarter the Bengals are than the fans.
Everyone bought into the possibility of Anarumo being a gem because the players said there's "more discipline" and "better teaching". We heard the same things last year with Austin. Being a good teacher and game planning a defense are two different animals.
I'm not saying throw Anarumo into the Ohio River right now because it's only week 1, most of our best players sat out, and it was against the Chiefs of all teams, but the most optimistic scenario for this defense is minimal improvement at best unless the DL and/or secondary can become elite units.
