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Nick Vigil’s comment on new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is a great sign for the rest of the unit." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesCincy Jungle homepageHorizontal - WhiteCincy Junglea Cincinnati Bengals communityFollow Cincy Jungle online:Follow Cincy Jungle on TwitterFollow Cincy Jungle on FacebookFollow Cincy Jungle on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchCincy Jungle main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibraryBengalsOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections #BITESIZEFilm RoomRoster Transactions and ContractsOrange & Black InsiderSalary Cap And CBALou Anarumo’s new defense could be the key for the Bengals’ linebackersNew Color Rush Rodney Anderson Jersey ,57commentsNick Vigil’s comment on new defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo is a great sign for the rest of the unit.EDTLinebacker was the Bengals’ weakest position last season and a huge need heading into the offseason. In addressing the issue, the Bengals avoided a big splash in free agency, per their usual tactics. They released long-time starter Vontaze Burfict and re-signed Preston Brown, but that basically all they did prior to the draft. In short, they did nothing.When healthy, Brown was the team’s best linebacker last season, but he is much stronger against the run that the pass. Other returning players who saw a lot of action include Nick Vigil Cheap Rodney Anderson Jersey , Jordan Evans, and Hardy Nickerson. All three have seen their share of struggles, some more than others. Malik Jefferson and Chris Worley were both rookies last season and showed some promise. Early in the draft process, Jefferson was even seen as a potential first-round pick, but ended up going in the third round an up rarely saw the field. This year the Bengals dipped in the third round for a linebacker again and selected Germaine Pratt. The former NC State linebacker had great film and athleticism, much like Jefferson. They also selected Deshaun Davis on Day 3 and added a trio of UDFA linebackers with Sterling Sheffield, Noah Hawkins Rodney Anderson Jersey Womens , and Curtis Akins.So even after the draft, the Bengals did relatively little to address this massive need. But one addition has gone unnoticed for how much it could positively impact the position: defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. Anarumo was nobody’s first choice for the job, it’s true. His name was probably a trending topic in terms of google searches when he was announced as the hire. Obviously it is very early, but there have been some positive signs about new head coach Zac Taylor and his staff. Vigil told Bengals.com that Anarumo was “making it simple for us so we don’t have to think as much.” Players thrive when they can move fast, and thinking too much does not encourage smooth athletic performance. It makes players mechanical and slow. The evidence is there that Jefferson is a much better player under these conditions. He faced a similar situation in college. A star recruit, he struggled early in his career but shined in his last season when new defensive coordinator Todd Orlando came in and allowed him to play fast. Jefferson works best with simple “if than” reads that he can read quickly. This allows him to make full use of his athletic ability.It could also be great for players like Vigil and Evans who have shown potential, but had a lot of problems. Simplifying their reads will help the Bengals to optimize their talent.There are two ways to repair personnel problems. The first is to invest draft capital or actual capital. Now that we’re in June Rodney Anderson Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , that ship appears to have sailed for the Bengals this offseason. The other is to develop the players that you have. Vigil and Evans are still fairly young and malleable and including the UDFAs the Bengals have seven first or second-year players at the position. If Anarumo can get the most out of these young players by letting them play fast, there may be hope at linebacker. The Bengals want to extend receiver A.J. Green‘s contract, but they may not want to pay what it may take to make it happen.Although Green’s base salary for 2019 sits at $11.976 million, his cap number drives the franchise tender. And at $15.176 million for 2019, that translates to a franchise tender for 2020 of $18.21 million.So if the Bengals hope to extend Green before the 2019 season begins, he should expect to receive, fully guaranteed at signing Rodney Anderson Jersey 2019 , the sum of his 2019 and 2020 base salaries: $30.186 million. For anything less than that, he should play out his contract, force a franchise-tag decision in 2020, and play under the one-year tender unless the Bengals at that point would guarantee $18.21 million plus a 20-percent raise for 2021 ($21.852 million) at signing.That’s $40.062 million, fully guaranteed at signing, if they do a long-term deal in 2020.After eight seasons in Cincinnati with a ninth one looming, it’s also possible that Green simply wants to move on. Though he always says and does the right thing Rodney Anderson Jersey Mens , he’s entitled to want to play for a team that will present him with a better chance to win a Super Bowl.Currently, and quite frankly, the Bengals seem to be as far away from that goal as any team in the AFC.