{The Ultimate Bengals Offseason Extravaganza Thread}

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(03-18-2025, 07:32 PM)Bronxbengal Wrote: People bitching and moaning about signing Tee unbelievable.  GM wannabes

It's the same reason some of us do mock drafts, FA targets, etc.

We think we have an idea of what players could be good to upgrade the team.

The worry is justified after seeing the defense that was fielded last year.

The defense was 25th in both yards and points allowed.
Offense was 6th in yards and points for.

The only actual outside addition to the defense so far has been Slaton, who has the following amount of pressures by year:
2024 (208 pass rush snaps) - 13
2023 (277 pass rush snaps) - 14
2022 (134 pass rush snaps) - 5
2021 (141 pass rush snaps) - 6

That's Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson level:
Jenkins (260 pass rush snaps) - 11
Jackson (133 pass rush snaps) - 7

So Slaton does not improve the pass rush at all, just the run defense.
I'm sure that will help some, but I personally don't think that swings the defense to Top 15.

Bengals were tied for 24th in team sacks last year.

We have to hope Bengals add 1, if not 2, DL who can rush the passer. One of them needs to be a DT.

Some people are rightfully worried that, like last year, the Bengals could end up losing a handful of games despite scoring 30+ points in them because the defense is just that bad.