Talk to me about this defense

[BengalChris]

(07-29-2019, 05:17 PM)thompson19osu Wrote: With training camp here and the season just around the corner, I feel like i hear nothing and know nothing about this defense. Is their any reason to be optimistic for these guys? If there has been any hype around the D I have missed it. I don’t post on here much anymore but I will often peak in. Between the boards and the articles everything is focused on coaching staff, the o-line, and of course now with resigning of Boyd and Green’s injury, focus has shifted to WR core. Can someone shed some light on our LB core and will the rookie we drafted fight for a starting spot? How about our safety situation? For how many points the D gave up last year I feel like there has been no focus on them, which in that case makes me believe we should expect more of the same this year. Your knowledge is appreciated here! Thanks!

Figure that the Pratt is likely to replace Burfict and someone will replace MJ at the right DE spot and the remaining starters stay the same as last season.

The biggest place, IMHO, that you will see improvement is along the DL where injured guys will be returning to provide much improved depth.

The secondary is solid all the way around, corner and safety, whether 4 DBs on the field or 6, they can all play. Marvin left this team with quality talent on the back end and on the DL. LB, not so much.