I think the schemes are a big issue

[SunsetBengal]

(10-30-2024, 06:59 AM)BengalsBong Wrote: People just want to stick to the same thing and stay at the bottom of the league in defense and not even attempt to try a new concept.

Switching to the 4-3 would add bigger bodies to stop the run which we struggle at as well as gives you better pass rushers and a better way to disguise our blitz.

Bottom line is what we are doing now does not work and something needs to change. I care less what most of the NFL is doing {running nickel} we need to win in the AFC north which is built much different than the rest of the NFL.

All of those things are true, and the Bengals base defense is a 4-3. The problem with running in base often is that teams then are able to feast on the middle of the field with throws to the TEs and RBs on the edges.