Bengals needs

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(05-22-2015, 08:59 PM)Benton Wrote: Mauluga does ok considering he's tasked with coverage and protecting against the run behind a line that has been hit or miss the last few years in the middle. And that's not really playing to his strength. He wasn't a 'drop back, let the play develop and then make the right call' kind of guy, he was more proactive than reactive.

If we fix the dt position, mauluga will have a longer leash to make plays.

Agreed. He actually played fairly well against the pass, which had long been his Achilles Heel. I think he is solid as a MLB, but he needs to be replaced by Paul Dawson and Burfict in the nickel package. I love AJ to death, but I am not sure he has the speed any longer to cover the TEs and RBs out of the backfield. The success of the nickel, and the ability to get a pass rush out of the front four is the missing ingredient on this defense. The "return" of the rotation, depth with Sims, MJ, Hunt, Clarke, Hardison, Geno, Dunlap, and Gilberry should help this team tremendously.

On the offensive side of the ball, I would have to say that the biggest thing that was missing was depth at the TE position with guys that are not limited to one skill. They also needed depth at WR with more ability to get separation. I don't know if Alford can be that vertical threat they have been lacking since Henry passed (RIP), but the return of Marvin Jones and James Wright will help.

As I stated in another thread, the single greatest deficiency of this team is an attacking mentality on both sides of the ball. Blitz more than once a game. Take deep shots. Attack teams. Don't play to avoid mistakes. Conservative play has shackled this team for many years.