DC/OL wish list

[Bengalstripes9]

(01-07-2025, 03:02 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: So you're thinking that with roughly 2 months to the opening of the 'legal tampering' period, the Bengals will have found the DC they believe in going forward, and that he'll be able to lightning quick find his DL and LBs coaches, evaluate the current personnel, evaluate all of the pending free agents of the class, get everyone (FO included) on the same page heading into free agency and be ready to make solid offers heading into the tampering period?

I really admire your optimism, but I really don't think that the Bengals organization could possibly move that quickly.

I didn’t put anywhere near the thought you are putting into it in terms of a timeline. You seem to be putting words in my mouth that I didn’t say.

The defense sucks.

They need to bring in a great DC to change that.

I’m open to a complete overhaul as a most extreme scenario; realistically this is something that happens over the course of a few years.

I’m open to someone that can develop what’s here into a winning unit as well, but it’s likely the team needs to bring in at least a good corner, safety, and a couple front 7 players.

They need to bring someone in that can evaluate what’s here and keep the good players and build from there.

If he has a different scheme or the same scheme it doesn’t matter to me.
Results are what matters.

We need someone with a clear vision and the ability to bring in talented players to achieve that vision—and the ability to coach up the players to get the most out of them. He’s gotta be great at game planning and play calling as well.

Nothing I said is worth getting bent out of shape over.

As far as the offseason goes I would personally look at the safety and corner from Minnesota that are hitting the market—or other proven secondary players. I’d like some help in the front 7 and at guard in the draft. I wouldn’t mind another high pick at corner or safety.

I think when it comes down to it everyone wants the same thing—for them to get these coaching hires right.