Bengals Chalk Talk: Outside linebackers and edge defenders

Defensive Coordinator Lou Anarumo loves defensive players who he can move around like pieces on a chess board and this year’s draft has no shortage of them,

In this video, I talk about the outside linebacker position and how losing Darqueze Dennard could create a need.

Yes, you read that correctly.

Then I look at Appalachian State linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither and how he could fit with the Bengals.

The answer could also be a versatile edge defenser like Josh Uche from Michigan or Zack Baun from Wisconsin, so I Iook at their film as well.

In addition to helping replace Dennard as a run defender, each of these three players brings something unique to the table.

Let’s take a look at the film.

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