Bengals Run D (specifically backers)

Bengal Cat · 05-11-2007, 10:46 PM

Pretty sure we are staying with the 4-3. We shall see I guess. But with all the talk about how bad the Bengals run D was, we obviously needed to add some players, but the tackling was terrible. Getting to the ball carrier wasn't a big deal. But bringing him down was. I think tackling is a lot attitude, just like rebounding in basketball. When you look around the league, all the good defenses have one thing in common, they tackle well. I think you will agree that too many times last year, there were too many yards gained after initial contact was made. I think Dexter Jackson tried to light an emotional fire under those guys. I remember him calling people out for a lack of effort. Maybe some of these new players can not only bring some talent and depth, but a little attitude as well.