Versatility is the hallmark of the 2022 Bengals

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(05-27-2022, 02:26 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: We know the defense based on the draft and players like CTB, ADG, Zachary Carter, Ossai, Dax Hill, Anderson, and the like will be versatile. . I think what Lou may take awhile experimenting to settle on some players and schemes. I think this team on third down defense is going to be tough. The offense is going to be more versatile with Hayden Hurst and just the better OL play will allow Taylor to open it up easier. I’ve been spouting Mixon for a huge season. I see a lot of 11 personnel shifting to 0 personnel on third and short yardage. Third and 3 was a tough down now I think that if they start having success running and teams start committing to stop it they can shift to 0 personnel and throw a WR screen to Chase on one side or the other side to Mixon. Try defending that. With Hurst in the slot they’d also have to deal with that.

That's also been one of our achilles heels in way to many games over the last several seasons. Giving up way to many 3rd and longs even 3rd and super longs. And if the D can get off the field more that puts the O back on and the pressure keeps building for the opposition.