Trey Hendrickson Update

[Stewy]

(05-19-2025, 11:27 AM)PhilHos Wrote: It seems to me that the Bengals view the defense's issues were mainly on the coaching staff. I mean, they only brought in like 2 outside free agents to the defense.

Can't reference this, but I believe it was documented in a ESPN or Si article that the defensive turn around last year (from league worst to not a weekly embarrassment) was due to Lou simplifying his defense, it's schemes and individual assignments mid season (or there about).

And IMO we don't need even an average defense to win, we just need them to make a stop or two now and then, which earlier in the year they were not even doing that much.

And whether it works out or not, bringing in Al Golden is an inspired choice.  The ND defense was not overly stocked with talent, but they worked together as a unit and each man did his job, which worked exceedingly well, until they ran into the OSU OFF juggernaut, which just plain out talented them.  So because all the money is on the OFF, and the DEF is going to be young and not as talented, bringing in a guy that got a unit like that to play together and succeed, is king of a smart move.....if it works.