Dhani Jones returns as a LB for the Bengals (At least in one snap)

[fredtoast]

Dhani does not get the credit he deserves for helping turn our defense around. When he was first inserted in the starting lineup in the middle of 2007 the Bengals defense was on pace to be one of the worst in NFL history (397.1 yards per game over first 8 games). We only allowed 300.3 over the last 8 with Jones starting at SOLB and rose from 32nd to 27th by the end of the year. In 2008 he moved over into the starting MLB position and we ranked 12th in yards allowed, and then in '09 we rose all the way to 4th (our highest ranking in 25 years).

I don't have high expectations for A J Hawk being an impact player for us, but the Bengals to have a history of getting solid production from older players (Jones, Nate Clements, Terrence Newman)