Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has compared the complexity of the defensive scheme in the preseason to the “kids menu” at a restaurant. He saves most of the nuances for the regular season and the games that count.
He made an exception to that approach with the way he used rookie safety Dax Hill in the Bengals’ preseason opener.
In the first drive alone, Hill played six different types of coverage. During his first preseason game, he nearly had two interceptions. He showed he’s a more physical player than he was in college. And Anarumo indicated that Hill is going to have a meaningful role in Week 1.