2025 DE's where we at?

[FormerlyBengalRugby]

Similar to offensive guard, sign a free agent so there is a known quantity and draft one.

I haven't looked into the college kids coming out yet, but I would not be opposed to the Bengals going after a pure 3rd down specialist pass rusher, in the draft. That would give 1st and 2nd to Murphy or a yet unsigned like Sweat or Young (Bengals are not opposed to prove it deals), a surprise cut (Cameron Jordan) or trading with a team that may be rebuilding and having a fire sale (Maxx Crosby pipe dream).

[*Synric*]

The Bengals have one starting defensive lineman and a bunch of "maybes". That's about where they are at...

[*bengalfan74*]

(3 hours ago)Synric Wrote: The Bengals have one starting defensive lineman and a bunch of "maybes". That's about where they are at...

Pretty much sums up my thoughts as well.

[puddycat]

The Bengals have spent a lot of effort trying to contain QBs instead of knocking them down. They also stunt very little, probably for the same reason. Our discussion is a little schizophrenic: We need pass rushers at DT to make up for lack of pass rush on the right side. We need to play Hubbard because our DTs are so bad against the run. We hate on our CBs because they get beat even though we know our safeties have been awful when forced into coverage help. The safeties are knocked for not covering deep, but also for not stopping the run. We just need a good coordinator and good but not great players.