Look at broken tackles from 2019

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(05-09-2020, 12:12 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Since we have some talented players on our defense a lot of people don't realize just how epically bad our defense has been these last two seasons.  I challenge anyone to find a worse two year stretch even in the deep darkness of the 1990's.  And our defense has also been very balanced.  We have managed to be shitty at everything.  Sometimes teams gamble with blitzes and give up more big plays but also get more sacks.  Or DBs give up big plays going for interceptions but also get more interceptions.  But just look at where the Bengals defense ranks over the last two years.

32 total yards
32 rushing yards 
32 third down conversions
31 third down conversion %
30 passing yards
29 points
29 sacks
28 rush yards per carry
27 fourth down conversion %
27 rushing yards
27 turnovers
26 passer  rating
24 interceptions

There are multiple different issues that could contribute to bad tackling numbers and we failed on every level.

I know it won't happen and some say I am crazy for suggesting we sign Clowney, but based on these numbers, we need a total defense make over. They started with some great additions and cuts. Why not Clowney unless we are going to spend money on OG Warford.

I think we are closer now with this off season than some realize, one more great move of a player who can contribute in 2020 and 2021 makes sense to me.