DC/OL wish list

[XsandOs]

(11 hours ago)SunsetBengal Wrote: I've always been of the mindset that in order to have a strong defense, you must control the middle of the field. That begins with IDL, ILB and Safety. Sure, having great edge rushers helps, but it you've got boss DTs they'll flush the QB to average DEs. Same with secondary, if you've got great Safety play, then you can get by with average CBs. It's also more cost efficient to go the fundamentals route.

Spot on. The quickest path to the QB is a straight line up the middle. Same with the RB. If the D-Line is backed up by LBs filling the gaps and safeties cleaning up the spills, the scheme works.

I like Fangio's defense, because it attacks downhill. I am really hoping we pursue this guy. 

[*pally*]

The Raiders just fired Antonio Pierce . That likely means Marvin Lewis is looking for a new job. If I recall, he used to be a pretty good defensive coordinator

[Luvnit2]

(10 hours ago)pally Wrote: The Raiders just fired Antonio Pierce .  That likely means Marvin Lewis is looking for a new job.  If I recall, he used to be a pretty good defensive coordinator

I thought of Pierce also. I learned he was never a coordinator or head coach other than high school.

As for ML, I jokingly threw his name out. I am not sure ML has the energy needed to be a great DC.

[Nicomo Cosca]

(Yesterday, 02:18 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: We had that back in 2015 with Vontaze, Reggie, Adam and the boys. The league and NFL fan community vilified them, when basically they were just imitating the Steelers, good hard football. 

This current Bengals team would kill for a Reggie Nelson right about now. Not sure why you’re lumping him in with Burfict and Pacman.

[SunsetBengal]

(8 hours ago)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: This current Bengals team would kill for a Reggie Nelson right about now. Not sure why you’re lumping him in with Burfict and Pacman.

Because Reggie wouldn't have been able to play his full role without the other cast doing their parts.