The Cincinnati Bengals knew their defense wasn’t where it needed to be at the beginning of the offseason.
They went out and signed DJ Reader, a superstar nose tackle from Houston, and Josh Bynes, a former Ravens linebacker. They also added to their depleted linebacking corps with third-round pick Logan Wilson.
That said, bringing in Bynes may have been one of their most important signings of the offseason. He’s brought a hard-hitting powerful defender to this team, but it’s been his leadership that’s been just as crucial for Cincinnati.