I don't expect anyone to replace Trey. I just grew tired of it always being something about his contract every year for the last like 5 years. It definitely wasn't all him but the whole training camp schtick just bugged me.

Called it in the pre-draft thread - Sam/Edge hybrid.

5-2-4 Bear, Joker/Under 4-3, 5 under, 5-3-3 stack, and 3-4 base.

Really - This is insurance for the role Mafe plays. And the importance placed on it here tells me everything I need to know about what Golden is looking to do.

We keep the 5 under look. We ran that under Lou as well, and the difference is where the NT and outside flex ends line up. The ends stay in Wide 9 with a backfield read. Lawrence eats blockers at while Mafe, Howard, Murphy, Stewart are tasked with playing wide nine and not letting the plat get outside of the defense while looking for angle to get in and attack.

This is going to be an aggressive defense that is going to try and use a wall and blade style rush - transitioning away from Lou's "bend but don't break" philosophy. This is going to be more "beat or get beaten". Were going to be playing Something like Mafe, Hill, Lawrence, Jenkins, Howard across the front and relying on good outside contain to funnel rushers towards Dexy as the wall. Knight/Battle/Cook gets to function as the defender finding the gap and meeting the RB (the blade).

I'd like to see another quality cover LB to backup Carter in the 4th. The Bear 5 schemes 5 guys on 7 gaps for run D, so man works really well behind it. Make the QB figure out who actually got open while 2 of the 5 big boys are 1 on 1 up front. We're going to want to be aggressive in coverage.

1 minute ago, BBR said:

I don't expect anyone to replace Trey. I just grew tired of it always being something about his contract every year for the last like 5 years. It definitely wasn't all him but the whole training camp schtick just bugged me.

It's likely no one guy will, but we will be coming in waves this season.

Round 4 I want Kyle Louis. A smart undersized thumper who can be a force on 3rd and 6.

15 minutes ago, BBR said:

I don't expect anyone to replace Trey. I just grew tired of it always being something about his contract every year for the last like 5 years. It definitely wasn't all him but the whole training camp schtick just bugged me.

We just got Dexter Lawrence. Trey who??

18 minutes ago, LostInDaJungle said:

Called it in the pre-draft thread - Sam/Edge hybrid.

5-2-4 Bear, Joker/Under 4-3, 5 under, 5-3-3 stack, and 3-4 base.

Really - This is insurance for the role Mafe plays. And the importance placed

18 minutes ago, LostInDaJungle said:

Called it in the pre-draft thread - Sam/Edge hybrid.

5-2-4 Bear, Joker/Under 4-3, 5 under, 5-3-3 stack, and 3-4 base.

Really - This is insurance for the role Mafe plays. And the importance placed on it here tells me everything I need to know about what Golden is looking to do.

We keep the 5 under look. We ran that under Lou as well, and the difference is where the NT and outside flex ends line up. The ends stay in Wide 9 with a backfield read. Lawrence eats blockers at while Mafe, Howard, Murphy, Stewart are tasked with playing wide nine and not letting the plat get outside of the defense while looking for angle to get in and attack.

This is going to be an aggressive defense that is going to try and use a wall and blade style rush - transitioning away from Lou's "bend but don't break" philosophy. This is going to be more "beat or get beaten". Were going to be playing Something like Mafe, Hill, Lawrence, Jenkins, Howard across the front and relying on good outside contain to funnel rushers towards Dexy as the wall. Knight/Battle/Cook gets to function as the defender finding the gap and meeting the RB (the blade).

I'd like to see another quality cover LB to backup Carter in the 3rd. The Bear 5 schemes 5 guys on 7 gaps for run D, so man works really well behind it. Make the QB figure out who actually got open while 2 of the 5 big boys are 1 on 1 up front. We're going to want to be aggressive in coverage.

the depth of what Goldenon it here tells me everything I need to know about what Golden is looking to do.

We keep the 5 under look. We ran that under Lou as well, and the difference is where the NT and outside flex ends line up. The ends stay in Wide 9 with a backfield read. Lawrence eats blockers at while Mafe, Howard, Murphy, Stewart are tasked with playing wide nine and not letting the plat get outside of the defense while looking for angle to get in and attack.

This is going to be an aggressive defense that is going to try and use a wall and blade style rush - transitioning away from Lou's "bend but don't break" philosophy. This is going to be more "beat or get beaten". Were going to be playing Something like Mafe, Hill, Lawrence, Jenkins, Howard across the front and relying on good outside contain to funnel rushers towards Dexy as the wall. Knight/Battle/Cook gets to function as the defender finding the gap and meeting the RB (the blade).

I'd like to see another quality cover LB to backup Carter in the 3rd. The Bear 5 schemes 5 guys on 7 gaps for run D, so man works really well behind it. Make the QB figure out who actually got open while 2 of the 5 big boys are 1 on 1 up front. We're going to want to be aggressive in coverage.

Lost...... incredible layout there.

I'm used to your analigues after all this time.

Never fail..

Has a build like Burfict 💪🏿 ...

3 minutes ago, BBR said:

This - so very much!!! I was so done with Trey.

Lucky this guy fell to us

MONSTER

I’m happy with the pick. His profile strictly as a pass rusher isn’t much different than Bailey, who went 2nd overall. He might struggle against the run, but then again so did Hendrickson. I expect he’ll initially get snaps in obvious passing situations and be part of a rotation. While he might never be an “every down” player, his pass rush skills should translate well.

ESPN+

"Attack Dog"

I haven't seen this kind of ferocity in stripes since Burfict ... hard not to be amped after watching this (crank the volume too)

2 hours ago, GoBengals said:

the mix of depth and rotation, now talent and growth talent, mnoey spread nicely around, probably the best group the team has ever seen

It's the most $$$ & draft capital they've had invested in the group in a long time, I'll give you that.

They're a long way from being the "best ever" until they get on an NFL field and do something.

should add collectively, as a unit. Obviously a couple of them have been there before.

Dunlap, Peko, Atkins, & MJ had a good run. Matching them would be more than good enough

4 hours ago, LostInDaJungle said:

Called it in the pre-draft thread - Sam/Edge hybrid.

5-2-4 Bear, Joker/Under 4-3, 5 under, 5-3-3 stack, and 3-4 base.

Really - This is insurance for the role Mafe plays. And the importance placed on it here tells me everything I need to know about what Golden is looking to do.

We keep the 5 under look. We ran that under Lou as well, and the difference is where the NT and outside flex ends line up. The ends stay in Wide 9 with a backfield read. Lawrence eats blockers at while Mafe, Howard, Murphy, Stewart are tasked with playing wide nine and not letting the plat get outside of the defense while looking for angle to get in and attack.

This is going to be an aggressive defense that is going to try and use a wall and blade style rush - transitioning away from Lou's "bend but don't break" philosophy. This is going to be more "beat or get beaten". Were going to be playing Something like Mafe, Hill, Lawrence, Jenkins, Howard across the front and relying on good outside contain to funnel rushers towards Dexy as the wall. Knight/Battle/Cook gets to function as the defender finding the gap and meeting the RB (the blade).

I'd like to see another quality cover LB to backup Carter in the 4th. The Bear 5 schemes 5 guys on 7 gaps for run D, so man works really well behind it. Make the QB figure out who actually got open while 2 of the 5 big boys are 1 on 1 up front. We're going to want to be aggressive in coverage.

Good stuff & same re: a cover/nickel LB but wouldn't be mad at another inside guy to play the run & blitz a bunch. However it goes tomorrow they need a vet in that room more than they need another rookie.

Still like the pick but kinda seeing why he dropped to the 2nd, he's getting handled here:

It's the QB-missile I was talking about, though.. Really clean sacks too, high-energy dude but he doesn't look like constant roughing penalties like some others. He's in a fairly deep rotation now which should help him & hopefully Stewart as well. Kind of a perfect fit for a team that just lost most of their pass rush.

9 hours ago, BlackJesus said:

Hope that belief is that they need one veteran LB to mentor them/shore up the room.

7 hours ago, LostInDaJungle said:

Round 4 I want Kyle Louis. A smart undersized thumper who can be a force on 3rd and 6.

I want a vet

When Trey Hendrickson walked out the door a

lot off blown run defense plays walked out, too.

Still more picks to come but they are putting an awful lot on Knight and Carter to make a big leap in year two. And expecting them to both be healthy all year. I don’t have much confidence in Burks as #3.

I’m sure they could divvy up some of the snaps with guys like Duggar, Mafe and Howell playing some LB-type roles.

Just concerned about the lack of depth at several spots, especially veteran depth.

10 hours ago, spicoli said:

Wanted Hood but I ain’t mad at it.

He can certainly get after the QB.

Hobson said Hood was the Bengals only higher rated day 2 guy and he was gone when they picked.

My T A&M relations around Houston are over the moon with the choice. Last year, they were virtually mute on Stewart.

Aggies gonna Aggie 😄