(08-07-2021, 02:38 PM)kalibengal Wrote: I dont know about everyone else but I keep hearing how UZI is sticking to our WRs like flypaper. We may have found a great yet under the radar add with this guy.  I really like what our secondary is shaping up to be in Waynes, Hilton, Uzi, Bates, Bell and a little "Rico suave" and then having Apple and Phillips as backups. Not bad

(08-07-2021, 02:38 PM)kalibengal Wrote: I dont know about everyone else but I keep hearing how UZI is sticking to our WRs like flypaper. We may have found a great yet under the radar add with this guy. I really like what our secondary is shaping up to be in Waynes, Hilton, Uzi, Bates, Bell and a little "Rico suave" and then having Apple and Phillips as backups. Not bad

(08-07-2021, 02:38 PM)kalibengal Wrote: I dont know about everyone else but I keep hearing how UZI is sticking to our WRs like flypaper. We may have found a great yet under the radar add with this guy.  I really like what our secondary is shaping up to be in Waynes, Hilton, Uzi, Bates, Bell and a little "Rico suave" and then having Apple and Phillips as backups. Not bad

(08-07-2021, 07:08 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: From the brief tape I’ve seen from training camp all the defensive backs are in the wide receivers’ grills, not just Chidobe Awuzie.  This is extremely encouraging because ever since Mike Zimmer left the defensive backs have been giving opposing wide receivers more cushion than an Anthony Munoz advertisement for Furniture Fair couches.  That’s a lot of cushion.  

As I see it, Lou Anarumo has the defensive backs playing lots of man coverage to blanket the “out,” “seam,” and “go” routes but there is usually a safety deep to cover anyone who gets through.  This is how most modern secondaries play and now Lou has the personnel to finally pull it off.

While we’re on the subject of the defense it is noteworthy Joe Burrow has been intercepted by linebackers more than once in training camp; it means the front four are generating adequate pressure without linebacker support which makes Burrow throw inaccurately.  If this continues and linebackers have the luxury of being able to drop into coverage the Bengals will have an extremely strong pass defense.

(08-07-2021, 02:38 PM)kalibengal Wrote: I dont know about everyone else but I keep hearing how UZI is sticking to our WRs like flypaper. We may have found a great yet under the radar add with this guy.  I really like what our secondary is shaping up to be in Waynes, Hilton, Uzi, Bates, Bell and a little "Rico suave" and then having Apple and Phillips as backups. Not bad

(08-08-2021, 04:18 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: There is no doubt that the CB group is the most improved position group.  People tend to think that the defense got run all over (it did) but it wasn't much better against the pass.  This will be huge for the defense.  

Couple this information with the fact that Wilson, Pratt, and BAILEY are all getting rave reviews out of camp as well.  

My three biggest concerns (I think that was a thread?) heading in to the season was the offensive line, the CBs, and the LBs.  So far, at least the last two are looking damn good.  

(08-08-2021, 05:09 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: We were pretty good in the Secondary last year considering the DL and LB's were down right terrible.

With the improvement in the front 7 this could be a top 10 Secondary easily.

(08-08-2021, 04:18 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: There is no doubt that the CB group is the most improved position group.  People tend to think that the defense got run all over (it did) but it wasn't much better against the pass.  This will be huge for the defense.  

Couple this information with the fact that Wilson, Pratt, and BAILEY are all getting rave reviews out of camp as well.  

My three biggest concerns (I think that was a thread?) heading in to the season was the offensive line, the CBs, and the LBs.  So far, at least the last two are looking damn good.  

(08-10-2021, 10:13 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Exactly. People want to blame Taylor, Anarumo and play calling, but really, how many games are you going to win trotting LaShaun Sims out there as starting Corner  because the 5 guys in front of him were injured. Opposing Quarterbacks were just salivating at the thought of throwing at him.