Josh Bynes

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(09-15-2020, 05:51 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: I came away impressed. His lateral speed was much faster than I anticipated. For being an old vet he chased down ekeler to the perimeter before he made much yardage. Something we have sorely needed for a long long time around here.

He did exactly what he was brought here to do:  stabilize the LB corps with a veteran presence and help stop the run.  He absolutely accomplished that task.  The young LBs were very tentative in pass coverage, but I don't know how often they had played zone before.  You need to move WITH that guy that enters your zone.  Wilson allowed something like 5/5 for 75 yards.  He will get better.  

I was happy that the rookies were out there getting snaps and up to speed.  If the offense could find some blocking, a running game, some creativity, and actually win a few games the first half of the season, the defense could be really solid by week 9.

I don't have a lot of hope that happens, though.  All my hope for the Bengals died week 1 when ZT put up 13 points.