7 hours ago
(7 hours ago)TJ528 Wrote: I mean playing devils advocate here, but can you really fire Lou since his DL was decimated with injuries and couldn't get pressure on the QB and allowed the other team to pick apart the defense?
I personally think it's time for a DC change and all out change in defensive philosophy. However, if the Brown family and FO see it the way you see it and a lot of other fans on here see it that there were just too many injuries on this team to be successful then I'd guess you won't see many, if any changes in the off season.
He was the 5th highest ranked DC coming into this season......
https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-ranking-top-10-defensive-coordinators-entering-2024
Quote:5. Lou Anarumo, Cincinnati Bengals
Anarumo ranked significantly higher on this list a year ago after a strong 2022 season. The 2023 campaign did not go as planned on either side of the ball for Cincinnati, and while the defense did face some injuries, such as losing D.J. Reader for the season, others underperformed, which resulted in a poor year for the unit.
Anarumo’s defense had improved in EPA per play allowed in each of his first four seasons in Cincinnati, but the group in 2023 recorded its lowest EPA per play allowed since 2020. The 0.02 EPA per play allowed in 2023 was the sixth-worst figure in the NFL.
I think he ran out of talent. That's not really his fault.
