One guy fixes this defense

[Bengalbug]

(Yesterday, 11:12 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Sweat coming to the Bears was the final piece to their already strong supporting cast on the DL. The Bengals, on the other hand, already have an elite pass rushing DE in Trey Hendrickson. What they are lacking is that supporting cast, after BJ Hill the rest of the DL production looks pretty bleak. It's going to take some development from our rookies on the interior, they need a veteran NT to bridge the gap. At the other DE spot, Hubbard isn't what he used to be and Myles Murphy lost a lot of mobility when he added that body mass. I was looking for Cam Sample to take a big step forward, before the Achilles tear, now he'll be a UFA coming off of a debilitating injury and rehab. The Bengals should strongly consider looking for a younger established veteran DE to stuff the run and add some sack production to what Hendrickson does. 


Roquan Smith is that leader that the Ravens had been needing, no doubt. Would I trade Pratt for a monster presence and personality similar to Smith? You betcha! However, what would be equally impactful and likely a little cheaper in the long run would be to spend the money and bring in a top tier Safey. With adequate DL and Safety play, Wison and Pratt are more than adequate and sometimes even excel at their positions. I'd have no issues with the Bengals riding with Wilson and Pratt for moderate 3rd contracts, so long as they plug the money saved into NT and Safety.

The bears, prior to sweat, did not have a great group on the DL. They were at/near the bottom in almost every category.

These were just examples of one guy significantly changing and shaping a bad defense.

Again, bengals stand pat, but beyond just on field production.. this defense is missing a leader. In fact, both sides of the ball seem to be lacking in that department.