Bengals News (8/14): Defense showing improvement

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty ImagesCamp Report: Taylor Closes First Edition

A defensive stand in the four-minute drill reflected the competition he seeks. A new center and left guard on the first offensive line showed the perpetual “no incumbents,” depth chart. A position experiment that came about because of communication between coach and player.

Defense Looks To Rebound...And Fast

The Bengals defense, so good in training camp but not so good in Saturday night’s preseason opener, is going back to basics Thursday night (7:30 p.m. - Cincinnati’s Local 12) in Washington. Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo likes how is unit is coming together, but he also knows the NFL is all about current…