Bengals' Defense: New Pieces, High Expectations

0:00On April 5th, the Cincinnati Bengals loaded up on defense this free agency, grabbing safety, Brian Cook, Ed rusher, Boyet Maffe, and defensive tackle. Jonathan Allen, even after losing Trey Hendrickson, these moves should make their unit tougher than last season, an anonymous NFL executive spilled to the athletic that head coach Zach Taylor and his staff better deliver fast. The front office is basically giving them one year to turn things around on that side of the ball. Fans and insiders see the pressure mounting, especially since the Bengals have underperformed defensively for a while. Taylor's job security now hangs on these new pieces clicking right away. Not every signing screams instant success though. That exact question's Maffe's big contract, pointing out Las Vegas snagged Malcolm Coonsay for about half the cash and got more production out of him. Maffe might step up in Cincinnati with a simpler role, just charging upfield without extra duties. If he finishes plays better, this defense could surprise everyone next fall.

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