iosportsweb: Margus Hunt among players to watch in 2014

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Margus Hunt (Defensive End)- Hunt is a physical force just based on size and strength alone. Going into his second year in the league, the Bengals have had Hunt focus on playing left end and building his strength over the off season. So far in OTAs, it looks like it has paid off. Defensive end coach Jay Hayes is excited to see what the extra 11 pounds the 6-8 Estonian added this offseason can do on the field in 2014. Hunt’s teammates describe him as “freakish” as an athlete. Hunt is excited for this season and feels like he can make a bigger impact on the line than he did in his rookie season last year because he is focusing on one position this year. Last year, he had to learn to play everywhere, on the end and the inside. This year, Hayes is just having him focus on left end, and really getting a feel for what that job entails. The Bengals’ defensive line is already one of the most feared in the NFL, and with more contribution from Hunt this season the D-line has the opportunity to be flat out nasty.

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