Defense

by smoormandiddy on Apr 27, 2009 1:40 PM EDT

A lot of questions have poped up about how the O-Line will sort out with our new draft picks. My question is how will the defense look? D. Jones, while not a game changer, is a very smart, mistake free, defensive captain. How soon do we pull him and put in Rey M? I was hoping Jeanty would be the next LB to be replaced, not Jones. While Jeanty is a strong run stopper, he is not player that is feared. Can Rey play SAM backer? He and Rivers would be great on the outsides while Jones called the shots in the middle. We now also have 3 DE's that are labeled as 3rd down pass rushers. Rucker and Fenene are supposed to be our run stopping DE's but we now have Odom, Geathers and Johnson all as a pass rushing DE. Who plays 1st and 2nd down and who plays 3rd?

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"D. Jones, while not a game changer, is a very smart, mistake free, defensive captain. How soon do we pull him and put in Rey M?"

Actually, I’m not convinced that the Bengals won’t slide Rey to the SAM spot. I don’t know enough about Rey’s play to make that assertion, but I’m starting to think that the argument is there.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 27, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

Agree

Rey is even more of a playmaker than Rivers, he can absolutely play the SAM spot.

by Tommyboy45 on Apr 27, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions

That’s exactly what I am hoping for!

by smoormandiddy on Apr 27, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

possibilities

How about dhani at olb,rey at mlb or some 3-4/ 3-5 with various combos of rivers,rey,johnson,dhani,jeanty—just might keep some co-ordinators up at night

by tgam on Apr 27, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

D.Jones is too small to play SAM. He is either a MIKE or WILL. While he’s not feared by opposing offenses his football intelegence is needed on the field. He’s like the QB of the defense. Jeanty, Rey, and even Geathers are good size SAM backers.

by smoormandiddy on Apr 27, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions