Week In Review: More In Store For The Defense
Head coach Zac Taylor's staff begins to head back into the office for the first time since March 13, when defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and the staff got pulled off the road scouting for the draft. D.J. Reader was still a Texan, Trae Waynes was still a Viking and the Bengals defense was still evolving from a 4-3. What a difference 84 days makes.
Shawn Williams Waits For New Role After Offseason
Against the backdrop of a virtual draft and a Zoom spring practice, the Bengals roster has undergone its most massive change in a decade. Shawn Williams knows he has plenty of company when it comes to facing a new role for a defense.
Check out some of the top images of the Bengals from the 90s.
San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice, left, hugs Cincinnati Bengals receiver Carl Pickens after the Bengals won 44-30, Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, in Cincinnati. Rice caught 9 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns, while Pickens caught 7 passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the game. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals at Candlestick Park Sunday, October 20, 1996. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jeff Blake (8). (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Cincinnati Bengals nose tackle Tim Krumrie (69) breaks his nose in the final minutes of the NFL football AFC divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Raiders Jan. 13, 1991 in Los Angeles. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Arizona Cardinals Michael Bankston attempts to tackle Cincinnati Bengals running back Eric Bieniemy in 1996. (AP Photo/Jeff Robbins)
Cincinnati Bengals tackle Joe Walter (63) is seen in action during an NFL game against Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 29, 1995, in Cincinnati. (Allen Kee via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals punter Lee Johnson (11) is seen in action during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 20, 1996, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Allen Kee via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Icky Woods carries the football against the Los Angeles Raiders in the 1990 AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 13, 1991 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end John Copeland (92) is seen in action during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 20, 1996, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Allen Kee via AP)
1994 Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adrian Hardy (45) is seen in action during an NFL game against New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 11, 1994, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Allen Kee via AP)
1994: Defensive tackle Dan Wilkinson (99) is seen in action.
Cincinnati Bengals, Boomer Esiason (7) in action during a game against the Baltimore Ravens on December 21, 1997 at Cinergy Field in Cincinnati , Ohio. (AP Photo/David Durochik)
Cincinnati Bengals safety Greg Myers (31) is seen in action during an NFL game against Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997, in Baltimore. (Allen Kee via AP)
1999: Running back Corey Dillon in action.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Carl Pickens (81) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Denver Broncos on September 21, 1997. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals Ki-Jana Carter during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 5, 1997 in Jacksonville (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)
Cincinnati Bengals tight end Tony McGee (82) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers. (AP Photo/Al Golub)
Cincinnati Bengals safety Tremain Mack (34) is seen in action during an NFL game against Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Sept. 7, 1997, in Baltimore. (Allen Kee via AP)
Auden Tate's Latest Big Catch
Wide receiver Auden Tate participated in clean-up efforts after looters damaged a strip mall in his hometown of Tampa, Fla.
Hobson's Choice: With Sack of Talent On New Bengals Defense, How Many?
Bengals.com Senior Writer Geoff Hobson answers questions from fans in his latest Hobson's Choice. Questions include whether or not the Bengals' new additions can help break the team's sack record and looking at position versatility on offense.
Who Could Be The Bengals Defensive MVP In 2020?
Bengals.com writers Geoff Hobson and Michael LaPlaca, along with broadcasters Dan Hoard and Dave Lapham discuss who could be the team's most valuable player on defense this year.
