09-07-2020, 02:49 PM
Reasons for optimism
1.) The Defense- when talking about the Defense everyone mentions weeks 2-11 from last season and acts like those were the only games that were played. However the unit actually played well in the other 8 games. With the trio of edge rushers that the Bengals have( Hubbard, Dunlap, & Lawson) and adding 3 additional starters in Reader at nose, Bell at Strong Safety, and Alexander at slot DB. ( Also Bynes as a sub package LB) I expect this unit to be close to a top 10 unit this season.
2.) Deepness at the WR position- Yes Green coming back is huge but having depth is much bigger. Adding Thomas & Higgens gives the Bengals two more additional deep threat WRs that they haven't had since 2013
3.) Jonah Williams- he is a franchise LT something we haven't had since Whitworth in 2016.
4.) Burrow- need I say more
5.) Burrow + a good situation- A great QB going into a season with great talent. Should equal big wins for us this season. I would not be surprised if this team is 10-6 or 11-5 this season.
1.) The Defense- when talking about the Defense everyone mentions weeks 2-11 from last season and acts like those were the only games that were played. However the unit actually played well in the other 8 games. With the trio of edge rushers that the Bengals have( Hubbard, Dunlap, & Lawson) and adding 3 additional starters in Reader at nose, Bell at Strong Safety, and Alexander at slot DB. ( Also Bynes as a sub package LB) I expect this unit to be close to a top 10 unit this season.
2.) Deepness at the WR position- Yes Green coming back is huge but having depth is much bigger. Adding Thomas & Higgens gives the Bengals two more additional deep threat WRs that they haven't had since 2013
3.) Jonah Williams- he is a franchise LT something we haven't had since Whitworth in 2016.
4.) Burrow- need I say more
5.) Burrow + a good situation- A great QB going into a season with great talent. Should equal big wins for us this season. I would not be surprised if this team is 10-6 or 11-5 this season.
