01-26-2025, 07:07 PM
(01-26-2025, 01:40 PM)Synric Wrote: Bengals need to replace Sam Hubbard in their heavy 425 nickle defense. Jack Sawyer could give you thr highest floor week 1 taking over that spot. Nic Scourton might have the highest ceiling.
Whoever replaces Hubbard has to be able to play standing up, hand in the dirt, AND reduce to 5t (34 DE aka IDL) in situations.
I hope they let Golden have a say on who he thinks he needs to rebuild this awful Defense. One huge weakness is DT. Bengals do not have a Bell Cow up the gut to stuff the power up the middle or provide pass rush up the middle.
I'm all for Golden having a huge say in who Bengals draft on Defense, because the D was good before he left. Just as I want Reds to listen to Terry Francona on rebuild, I want Bengals to listen to Golden on rebuild. I don't think Mike Brown and Family have a clue in the drafts, so I would hope they would let Taylor and Golden and other coaches have an input on who might fit their systems. The Bengals need a Stud at DT either in Free Agency or Draft. Bengals were tough at DT in Super bowl year, but last 2 no play-off years Bengals are weak at DT up the gut. You build a D from the front back and you build a D line from the inside out. With out a good DT, the D will be weak. I like a good outside pass rush, but you have to stop the power up the middle play, the most basic play in football.
1968 Bengal Fan
