There was a time when Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo openly detested rotations in his secondary. “Ultimately, you’d like to just see somebody settle in and say, ‘This is mine,'” Anarumo said. From that point forward, he’s become a liability Anarumo pulled and rotated during multiple games this season, including each of the last two weeks. Third/fourth-down DB snaps last …
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo calmly leaned forward and knocked on the table in front of him inside the Paycor Stadium media room when the topic of explosive plays came up. Bengals defense: Explosive-play rate Year ExplPlay% ExplPass% ExplRush% 2019 13.8% 17.8% 10.7% 2020 13.2% 14.4% 12.3% 2021 11.1% 14.4% 7.1% 2022 10.9% 14.0% 7.6% 2023 12.9% …
CINCINNATI — At one point during a critical third-quarter drive in Arizona, Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo’s secondary consisted of Mike Hilton and four players yet to turn 24 with a combined 24 career starts. They are going to do things that rookies do in the first quarter of the season.” Anarumo says he’s “way more patient” with these rookies …
The Athletic has live coverage of Bengals vs. Rams on Monday Night Football CINCINNATI — At the first mention of the statistic, Lou Anarumo’s eyes got wide. Goal-to-go defense, last two years Rank Team TD% TO% 3&Out% 1 Bengals 39.4 15.2 9.1 2 Broncos 60 0 0 3 Packers 62.5 6.3 0 NFL average 70.8 4.6 1.4 30 Lions 85.3 …
INDIANAPOLIS — Even before last season ended, there was a sense of inevitability that safety Jessie Bates would not be in the 2023 plans for the Bengals. So yeah, I’d rather not think about that dark day.” Bell has expressed a desire to stay in Cincinnati, but if the Bengals don’t sign him to a new contract before the legal …
