Notes From Training Camp 2025

[Isaac Curtis: The Real #85]

(Yesterday, 01:16 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I was listening to Rapien and Liscow and they commented that the defense is lively, talking, and hyping each other up after plays. They seem way more high energy than year's past. The interesting part is that Rapien said defensive players have communicated to the media how, in Golden's defense, they feel they better understand their individuals roles. I hope all of this can lead to guys like CTB, Hill, Turner, Ossai, etc. vastly improving on the field.

I thought Turner and Hill both played fairly well last year. And were playing some of their best ball before they got hurt. CTB was certainly up and down, but he ended up grading outcabout where he always does. All 3 seem to be a bit better in man than zone, and Golden should help there. CTB ain't Chido. 

I thought our pass rush got a lot better once Hubbard was benched for Ossai. He ended with 6 sacks (IIRC) and eould have likely pushed 10 if he'd have more snaps earlier on. Got better vs the run, too. 

I think the curve was already going up on Turner, Hill, and Ossai. Jackson & Jenkins, too. 

Hubbard, Stone, Battle, and Rankins were the real issues last year. Along with notcreplacing Reader and all the injuries (Logan, D. Hill, Turner, Rankins, Jackson, Jenkins). 

Al should help. Better health should help. New faces should help. But continued improvement from the guys we have is gonna be key. And they don't have to be great.