For 3 more years..... That is the first thing they needed to do this off-season! Welcome Back Zimmer!
Jan 12, 2010 2:01pm
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 2:11 PMJan 12, 2010 2:11 PM
Definitely needed to keep him around to continue building.
Jan 12, 2010 2:11pm
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 2:19 PMJan 12, 2010 2:19 PM
Thats big time, gotta have a solid D in the AFC North
Jan 12, 2010 2:19pm
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 3:54 PMJan 12, 2010 3:54 PM
wtg bengals sign him beforehe is stolen away. Love it
Jan 12, 2010 3:54pm
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 4:02 PMJan 12, 2010 4:02 PM
Good move...he definitely would be on some short lists for head coaching jobs.
Jan 12, 2010 4:02pm
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 4:13 PMJan 12, 2010 4:13 PM
The Bengals D has the potential to be the best in the NFL next year. Their defensive line has a fantastic rotation.
DE Michael Johnson, Odom, Geathers, Fanane, Rucker
DT Peko, Sims, Tank Johnson, Fanane
LB Rivers, Maualuga, Jones, Johnson, Jeanty, Hodge
CB Joseph, Hall, Trent
S Williams, Crocker, Ndukwe, Nelson
They could use another corner and safety for depth, but otherwise, at 100%, this defense was as good as anyone in the NFL for the first half of the year.
The offense is where the issues are, especially at WR, TE and OL.
Jan 12, 2010 4:13pm
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 5:14 PMJan 12, 2010 5:14 PM
Good move for the Bengals. I'll correct Azu and say they have the potential to be the 2nd best defense next season.
Jan 12, 2010 5:14pm
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010 10:15 PMJan 12, 2010 10:15 PM
smart move by the bengals. those are rare......i kid.
Jan 12, 2010 10:15pm
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Wed, Jan 13, 2010 2:54 PMJan 13, 2010 2:54 PM
Azubuike24 wrote:
They could use another corner and safety for depth, but otherwise, at 100%, this defense was as good as anyone in the NFL for the first half of the year.
The offense is where the issues are, especially at WR, TE and OL.
I think key injuries ended up being the downfall for the Bengals on the defensive side of the ball. If these guys stay healthy, it should be a good looking defense.
Jan 13, 2010 2:54pm
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Wed, Jan 13, 2010 6:21 PMJan 13, 2010 6:21 PM
Smart move.
Jan 13, 2010 6:21pm
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Wed, Jan 13, 2010 8:35 PMJan 13, 2010 8:35 PM
Definitely injuries hurt Cincy. Losing Maualuga and never having the d-line healthy (even after Odom went down) really hurt the rotation. Peko was banged up the entire 2nd half of the year, Tank Johnson, Sims, Geathers and Fanene all missed games due to injury as well. Obviously Williams was out, but missing Crocker as well hurt the Bengals.
Jan 13, 2010 8:35pm
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Thu, Jan 14, 2010 7:57 PMJan 14, 2010 7:57 PM
Good proactive move by the Bengals. A couple more pieces to the O and to the D and we may have staying power in the North. I hate the roller coaster of 12-4, 3-13, 8-8, 4-11-1 and then 10-6. I want to be consistently contending!
Jan 14, 2010 7:57pm
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Thu, Jan 14, 2010 8:23 PMJan 14, 2010 8:23 PM
From a Browns fan, I wish nothing but the best for Mike Zimmer!!!
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