05-30-2016, 01:07 PM
(05-30-2016, 12:23 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: This isnt revisionist. Just facts.
Geno led the team in pressures and was second on the team in sacks as a rookie. He was ready to make an impact.
Dunlap had 9.5 sacks as a rookie. He needed to mature. His football skills were there. Playing him behind Geathers didnt make him better. Had injuries that slowed him year 2 and 3. Still rediculous our coaches gave one of the best 4-3 DEs in the league 2 freaking starts his first 3 years in the league.
You can say whatever you want. Hopefully it was the DL coach who left deciding the pecking order. But the fact Dunlap had 2 career starts going in to his 4th year proves there is something broke there.
We had a great opportunity to get Hunt and Clarke a good look in 2014. Instead we rode Gilberry to a league worst sack total.
I hope the change at DL coach changes this and we start to properly utilize the talent we have.
Never liked Hayes, really hope the Burney change will help the DL as a whole.
Bringing in Freeney sure would help.
