04-28-2023, 12:18 PM
Excerpts from Paul Dehner from the Athletic
“This wasn’t a scenario we thought was going to play out for us, to be quite honest with you,” Taylor said. “In all of our discussions we had over the previous days, I didn’t think Myles Murphy was gonna be there at 28.”
The 6-foot-5, 275-pound Murphy gives defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo what he coveted most in this draft: another pass rusher who can use both speed and power to affect the quarterback, and do so from outside on the edge or moving inside and overmatching centers and guards.
The Bengals built a roster that has taken them to one Super Bowl and back-to-back AFC Championship Games by getting offensive talent on rookie deals while shelling out big money in free agency on defense. Now comes the pivot, with Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase in line for those massive contracts, creating the need to start acquiring talent on rookie deals at the premium defensive positions.
Despite investing so much money in the defensive line, the Bengals ranked just 29th in sacks last year and were 15th in pressure percentage and 23rd in passing yards allowed per game.
“This wasn’t a scenario we thought was going to play out for us, to be quite honest with you,” Taylor said. “In all of our discussions we had over the previous days, I didn’t think Myles Murphy was gonna be there at 28.”
The 6-foot-5, 275-pound Murphy gives defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo what he coveted most in this draft: another pass rusher who can use both speed and power to affect the quarterback, and do so from outside on the edge or moving inside and overmatching centers and guards.
The Bengals built a roster that has taken them to one Super Bowl and back-to-back AFC Championship Games by getting offensive talent on rookie deals while shelling out big money in free agency on defense. Now comes the pivot, with Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase in line for those massive contracts, creating the need to start acquiring talent on rookie deals at the premium defensive positions.
Despite investing so much money in the defensive line, the Bengals ranked just 29th in sacks last year and were 15th in pressure percentage and 23rd in passing yards allowed per game.
Romo “ so impressed with Zac ...1 of the best in the NFL… they are just fundamentally sound. Taylor the best winning % in the Playoffs of current coaches. Joe Burrow” Zac is the best head coach in the NFL & that gives me a lot of confidence." Taylor led the Bengals to their first playoff win since 1990, ending the longest active drought in the four major North American sports, en and appeared in Super Bowl LVI, the first since 1988.
