Yesterday, 10:15 AM
(Yesterday, 09:32 AM)kevin Wrote: Do any of the running backs you mention play Defense ?
When I'm told Mike Brown isn't cheap, because he signed Burrow, Chase, Higgins. Do any of them play Defense ?
The Bengals have had one of the worst defenses in NFL in 2023 and 2024 the last two seasons. So the Bengals have not been a good team the last two seasons. Yes, they were a good team in 2021 and 2022, but bad defense has killed them the last two seasons.
If Bengals can't get Hendrickson to play on defense, or the #1 draft pick defensive end, that is bad news for one of the worst defenses in NFL.
So the Bengals have Burrow, Chase, Higgins and other WR's and a solid back-up QB. The Bengals have more RB's and TE's than they can have on the team start of the season. However on Defense the Bengals are weak. Golden can only coach, Bengals need more quality players on Defense. Without Defense The Bengals Will Be A Last Place Team.
None of the Offensive players people are mentioning to me play on Defense. Some of you think this team can win with just Offense. The last two Bengals seasons show you can not make play-offs with a lousy Defense. The Super Bowl showed the power of a dominate Philly Defense. So Defense does matter if you want play-off wins and Super Bowl.
Between Now and Regular Season, the Bengals need to pull a rabbit out of their hat and add some quality Defensive players. However they are burning daylight by not having them in Training Camp and Pre Season, which could mean they won't be ready to Win games in September as usual, starting with a loss at Cleveland.
They will have to cut some of these RB's and TE's, because they can't all be on the roster. So maybe cutting a Zac Moss and some others is the rabbit out of the hat to add defense. I just hope it's not too little and too late. Withoutt defense, Bengals will not win at Cleveland, and another losing start to season as usual.
The running back room does have some solid depth and not sure how much value he has but I could see a player for player trade with Moss before the season. But I would've rather signed a starting caliber FA guard as a bad defense may limit our ceiling but failing to protect Burrow could end our season or worse risk his career.
I also dont expect a miracle from Golden but I do think his simplified defense will greatly help all involved. Lou system worked with the right players but it was confusing and players could struggle in the system. If it was me I would've committed to Trey predaft to push DE down the board. I would've much rather taking just about any other defensive position at 17.
