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I know its early to start pointing fingers as the season hasn't even started. But I for one would be ready to see Bresnahan go if this defense does not improve. I wouldn't mind seeing Marvin take over the defensive reigns. Leslie Frazier wasn't getting it done. Now Bresnahan has done nothing up to this point to take it to a higher level than Frazier. A lot of the defenses weaknesses were masked in 2005 by causing a record number of turnovers. Truth is, you don't get those turnovers every game. The point comes when you have to go out there and stop people. You have to get off the field on third down. Whats become obvious is "take care of the ball and you can beat the Bengal defense". It would be a shame for players such as Carson, Chad & TJ to waste the prime of their careers because we didn't have enough sense to bring someone in here that could build a good enough defense to give this team a chance to win a championship.

Exactly, the Bengals D was horrible last year at getting off the field on third down! It seemed like the run defense was what got all the bad press, but it was the pass defense that really let the team down by allowing the other team to keep moving the chains. Just too many 10-12 yard receptions on 3rd-and-9 last year. I'm not sure what the pass defense was ranked, but I know it was lower then the run D. Hopefully, a healthy Joseph, a rejuvenated O'Neal, and the energy provided by the rookie safeties will change things.