Article about the defense

[SunsetBengal]

(05-30-2020, 11:19 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Funny they didn't even mention Bynes or Bell.

While I see Waynes and Alexander as near equals of who they replaced, I think Bynes and Bell will be significant upgrades.   Reader, rightfully,  gets the most publicity as he is likely to have the greatest overall impact on the defense.

Waynes and Kirkpatrick is kind of a push, as their stats are pretty much on par for games played.  I'd say that the advantage on health/availability goes to Waynes.

Now, I see Alexander as upgrade to Dennard.  Alexander is a much more aggressive style of defender.  In 55 games that he's played in, Alexander has 2 INTs, 21 PDs, 9 TFL, and 8 QB hits, meaning that he's an effective blitzer.  Dennard played in 77 games, has logged 3 INTs, 22 PDs, but only 5 TFL, and 5 QB hits.

I really feel like Alexander and Von Bell will make a noticeable difference in how the Bengals cover the middle of the field and underneath routes that they have been burned on so badly the past few years.