07-31-2025, 04:09 PM
(07-31-2025, 03:43 PM)007BengalsFan Wrote: Im more worried about the DT position than I am the secondary. Last year how many games did we watch where the opposing QB had all day to throw because of no pressure from the interior of the defense? Sure we could get outside pressure especially with Trey but the interior of the pocket was clean. Who have we added that helps us get pressure up the middle? Are we going to see another year of the opposing QB having all day to throw the ball? I worry about that part of the defense.
I understand, have to give players a touch of time to grow though. Kris Jenkins and McKinnley Jackson were just rookies last season
and McKinnley really came on late last year stopping the run and even getting pressures. BJ Hill was playing NT last year so he couldn't
get the pressure he normally brings from that position. Slaton frees him up.
Golden's Defense is also way different from Lou's.
(07-31-2025, 03:48 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: In coach Golden's defense the job of the DTs is to occupy blockers, so that blitzers and edge rushers can have clear lanes to pressure the QB.
Yep, I think Golden fits perfect for the players we have honestly and he added Stewart and Knight to top it off.
