08-25-2017, 10:19 AM
(08-25-2017, 08:39 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: I knew you would beat me to it
I have been clamoring for a speed option off the edge, and now we have three??? What I love best about the selection of Willis is that he (and apparently Smith) can also be impactful from the left side. Dunlap doesn't need to play every snap. They need fresh bodies coming in to wear out the opposition.
They need to put them in the with #1s and see what they can create. MJs ineffectiveness from the outside is such a waste of the talents of Geno and Dunlap. Billings has not been all-world, but he has played against #1s and he has at least held his ground. I think that is where he will need to have the most improvement in the NFL. When Billings gets cut loose, I think he will be a very productive pass rusher especially with the likes of Dunlap, Willis, Smith, and Lawson around him.
The future is now. Speed, strength, rotation...and not in the fourth quarter, but right from the start.
This is why I think we can dominant as a game wears on so by 4th quarter we have fresh DL against tired OL. I also think our DL may be more versatile than our past DL's going from a 4-3 to a 3-4 for example because of the speed.
I am so ready for 2024 season. I love pro football and hoping for a great Bengals year. Regardless, always remember it is a game and entertainment.