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Found September 26, 2012 on WhoDeyFans: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Michael Johnson,  Geno Atkins,  Carlos Dunlap
TEAMS: Cincinnati Bengals
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Michael Johnson, Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap base an outstanding defensive front. There are going to be big numbers from these guys as they wreck pockets and hurry quarterbacks. Sure, there were some containment issues during the Redskins game where the defensive ends were crashing when they should have been maintaining the edge. All in all though they were disruptive and should have allowed the linebackers and secondary the freedom to make plays. This is where there is the disconnect. The linebackers are not roaming and making plays and the secondary seems soft. We are not going to pick on any particular player but it seems like the scheme or reads are not working in this defense. Opposing tight ends are allowed to freely roam about 10 – 15 yds down the middle of the field and this keeps drives alive and outlets for the quarterbacks. With the amount of pressure up front, the secondary only needs a short time to cover down field and they are failing. Maybe this is because of the ...
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