Can the Cincinatti Bengals’ New Defense Get Them to the Playoffs?

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Published: May 11, 2009

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... best teams at forcing turnovers. Since that season they have been a decent offense and one of the worse defenses in the NFL.

Last season they had a ray of hope with Mike Zimmer taking over as defensive coordinator leading the team close to the top 10.

Defensively, the Bengals have had a great off-season in the draft and free agency. They have managed to grab Rey Maualuga in the second round, which, in my opinion, was one of the biggest steals in the draft.

They have also acquired Roy Williams out of Dallas. This puts a veteran player in around the younger players and helps them develop. They originally tried this with Dexter Jackson, but he was plagued with injuries and was released by the Bengals this season.

Keith Rivers is returning this season after suffering a season-ending injury against Pittsburgh, and I expect him to continue to grow and become a great linebacker for the Bengals.

When you look at the talent they are bringing in from la...

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