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elaine95 le Mar Aoû 06, 2019 2:26
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Cincinnati’s defensive staff is in place and it’s not totally clear what scheme we’ll see the most this year."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBABreaking NewsKeep track of the 2019 Bengals draft脳The Orange & Black InsiderAnalysisCoaching NewsWhat will the Bengals’ defensive scheme look like in 2019?New John Ross Jersey ,29commentsCincinnati’s defensive staff is in place and it’s not totally clear what scheme we’ll see the most this year. ESTShareTweetShareShareWhat will the Bengals’ defensive scheme look like in 2019?Since the beginning of the Zac Taylor era in Cincinnati, the Bengals have flirted with a number of defensive coordinators with differing backgrounds. Some were 3-4 guys, while others were part of 4-3-style defenses that have been a little different than those we’ve traditionally seen under Marvin Lewis. Lou Anarumo ended up getting the gig under Taylor and he doesn’t appear to be married to one particular look.Still, there is a fine line for Anarumo to walk here. Obviously, he needs to shake things up and replenish talent on a defensive unit that was at or near the bottom of every major statistical category for that side of the ball. And, the new talent has to obviously fit his vision. But, the Bengals do have some marquee players on that side of the ball, despite the struggles last year. Geno Atkins, Carlos Dunlap, William Jackson, Jessie Bates and Shawn Williams all had outstanding seasons, in one form or another last year. Anarumo will undoubtedly look to play to that group’s respective strengths, as well.Aside from that part of the equation Jordan Willis Jersey , the Bengals rounded out the rest of their defensive staff right before the NFL Combine. Tem Lukabu will head up the linebacker group, while Nick Eason will coach the defensive line. So, what should we expect the 2019 Anarumo defense to look like on a regular basis?A more effective unit than the one we saw under Teryl Austin notwithstanding, we had some thoughts about it on this week’s Orange and Black Insider. Co-host John Sheeran figured there will be at least some similarities to the traditional scheme seen under Lewis. “They’re going to be rushing four guys and dropping seven into coverage for 70% of the snaps,” Sheeran said. “Whether it’s with four down linemen or three down linemen for the 20 or so snaps when the team is in its ‘base packages’, I don’t think it’s changing that much. “Hopefully, they work on their scheme a little bit with their linebackers and put them in a better position to make plays—that would be the best jump,” he continued. “As for the front six or seven and how they’re going to attack it—I don’t think it’s going to change that much.”We both agreed that it is interesting how the assistants on staff have experience in 3-4 systems and that could cause a little bit more variety than what we’ve become accustomed to under Lewis. But, overall this defense will operate out of the “nickel formation” often. That nickel formation is what teams have largely had to adjust to in today’s NFL. More and more offenses have trotted out multiple pass-catching options in their schemes, causing defenses to put a premium on defenders who can get after the passer, as well as those who can cover in space. The latter plays to Anarumo’s coaching strengths, as he just recently came from the Giants as their secondary coach. If Darqueze Dennard is retained in free agency, he’ll have five “starters” in the secondary who were previously drafted in rounds 1-3. The Dennard re-signing facet is one to keep an eye on this offseason Carl Lawson Jersey , to be sure. If the Bengals do want to have three corners on the field in most packages, all three will need to be able-bodied guys in space. If Dennard chases a big payday and/or another opportunity elsewhere, the team may need to put cornerback on its draft priority list to fit Anarumo’s scheme.Also on this week’s show:Anarumo is officially the team’s defensive coordinator and he has added Eason and Lukabu to his staff. What do we make of the moves?John Ross was reported to be on the trading block, but those rumors were debunked by Taylor and Duke Tobin at the NFL Combine. Should we believe them?What are the pros and cons to trading Ross? Should the team even think about it?Which Bengals figureheads would you like to see a documentary on in the future?Could and should the Bengals try to trade for Josh Rosen?What will the Bengals’ defensive scheme look like in 2019?What is the most important game on the 2019 schedule?Our thanks to all of the live listeners and to those who submitted questions!If you’re unable to join us live for here at Cincy Jungle or YouTube every episode, all Orange and Black Insider content is available here on CJ, the Stitcher and Google Play Music apps, our YouTube channel, as well as through Megaphone and, as always, on iTunes! You can tweet us @BengalsOBI or get in touch with us via email at theobinsider@gmail.com. Thanks for listening and go subscribe to our channels! CINCINNATI (AP) — In his first moves as the Cincinnati Bengals coach, Zac Taylor hired longtime friend Brian Callahan as offensive coordinator and Jim Turner — fired by the Dolphins in 2014 for his part in a bullying scandal — as offensive line coach.Callahan’s move from the Raiders, where he was quarterbacks coach, was expected. The two have known each other since college and share offensive philosophies.Hiring Turner was Taylor’s first surprising decision . Turner hasn’t coached in the NFL since a report commissioned by the league documented his involvement in the bullying of offensive lineman Jonathan Martin and others with the Dolphins. Taylor was on the Dolphins’ staff at the time.Turner spent the last three seasons as offensive line coach at Texas A&M. He was suspended for two weeks in 2016 for derogatory comments during a football clinic for women.Taylor said he knows Turner well Tyler Boyd Jersey , giving him confidence to hire him.“I think everyone gets caught in some situations sometimes that they wish they would do differently, but again, I know those situations inside and out and I feel very comfortable bringing Jim in here and all the other guys we’re bringing in,” Taylor said.The Bengals also hired James Casey as tight ends coach and Ben Martin as assistant offensive line coach on Thursday, three days after Taylor left the Rams for his first head coaching job.Taylor played for Callahan’s father, Bill, at Nebraska. Callahan, who is a year younger than Taylor, went to UCLA but developed a friendship after meeting him.“As the years went on, we gained some mutual friends and kind of started to keep in touch and kind of talked football every year at the (NFL scouting) combine and go to breakfast and talk quarterbacks,” Callahan said. “We would call each other during the years if we were crossing over with teams: ‘What did you think of these guys?'”Callahan will be the Bengals’ third offensive coordinator in the last three years. They finished last on offense in 2017 and were near the bottom again last season, when quarterback Andy Dalton and receiver A.J. Green were hurt.Taylor plans to call the plays, with Callahan helping to create the offense Nick Vigil Jersey , develop the weekly game plans, and provide input during games.“The play-calling thing is really irrelevant to what the relationship is going to be and the function of my job here,” Callahan said. “Outside of just the game day, I think it would be the same as any offensive coordinator in the league.”Casey spent the last three seasons at the University of Houston, where he coached tight ends and special teams.Martin also was on staff with the Dolphins from 2014-15 as an offensive assistant. Since then, he’s been the offensive line coach at Bryant University and offensive coordinator at Union College in New York.Taylor’s hires give the coaching a much younger look than previous Bengals staffs. Taylor is 35, Callahan and Casey are 34, and Martin is 35. Turner is 54. |
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