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Bengals CBs Coach Charles Burks' Climb To NFL Takes New Turn
Lou Anarumo, the man who added Burks to the Bengals secondary in the afterglow of the Super Bowl in 2022, is now the defensive coordinator in Indianapolis and probably had interest. Burks had other contacts, too, from his days in Miami under then Dolphins head coach Brian Flores, now the defensive coordinator in Minnesota. Flores' secondary coach with the Vikings, Daronte Jones, has been bandied about in DC talks.
Hall-of-Famer Dick LeBeau Backpedals 60 Years To Rate Joe Burrow's Historic Talent: “He Might Be The Most Accurate I’ve Seen"
Which Dick LeBeau did during his Pro Football Hall of Fame career on the Detroit corner from 1959-72. He also grabbed 62 interceptions, third all-time when he retired. During 45 more years in the league as a coach, he had three as the Cincinnati head man during a career best known for devising the game-changing zone blitz for the cutting-edge Bengals of the late 1980s.
Cincinnati Bengals Defense Faces Dire Predictions for 2025
The Cincinnati Bengals defense is under scrutiny as predictions for 2025 suggest it could get even worse. Despite anticipated talent upgrades and the return of Al Golden as coordinator, analysts like Kyle Soppe are not optimistic. The Bengals had a disappointing defense in 2024, and without a stellar season from key player Trey Hendrickson, there are doubts about improvement. The immediate concern revolves around whether the team can maintain performance levels without major contributions from Hendrickson while addressing other areas of the defense.
Bengals boldly predicted to get even worse on defense in 2025
Those Bengals, after all, figure to make notable talent upgrades across all three levels of the defense. The arrival (return, really) of Al Golden as coordinator could help. Scheme differences, no matter how small, will have an impact, as will finding a way to clamp down on the tackling issues.
Dallas Cowboys would ship Micah Parsons to Bengals in blockbuster trade proposal
“Next trade [proposal], you send Micah Parsons to the Cincinnati Bengals for Trey Hendrickson, their first-round pick (which is 17th overall) and a third rounder next year,” Belt said. "You know that for the next three years [Hendrickson will] probably be better than somebody you can draft in the first round.”
Bengals’ top trade partners for Germaine Pratt listed by NFL analyst
The Indianapolis Colts are the most logical landing spot for Pratt. Linebacker E.J. Speed is an impending free agent, and Indy recently hired former Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo for the same position.
New England Patriots Urged to Pursue Intriguing Trade with Bengals
The New England Patriots are heading into what is likely to be a chaotic offseason. With tons of money to spend, great draft capital, and plenty of holes to fill on the roster, things are adding up for a very entertaining offseason.
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