Bleacher Report: Margus Hunt will become a force in 2014
Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:24 pmCincinnati Bengals: Margus Hunt Will Become a Force on Defense in 2014
By Travis Wakeman , Featured Columnist
July 21, 2014
In 2013, the Cincinnati Bengals ranked No. 3 in the league in terms of total defense. The team's 43 sacks represented a higher total than that of all but nine teams in the league.
However, unless quarterback Andy Dalton can cut down on his mistakes considerably—he threw 20 interceptions last season—then the team will need to rely heavily on its defense in 2014 if it is to win its first playoff game since 1990.
The team lost defensive end Michael Johnson to free agency, as Tampa Bay signed him to a five-year contract worth nearly $44 million right after the market opened in March.
Gone with Johnson are the 26.5 sacks he collected during his five seasons in Cincinnati.
Wallace Gilberry and Carlos Dunlap were plenty effective last season, combining for 14 sacks between them. The Bengals could easily begin the season with Gilberry and Dunlap as their starting defensive ends, but there is another guy fans around the league should be aware of.
His name is Margus Hunt.
Based on his athletic skills, the former Southern Methodist defensive end who was born in Estonia was one of the more intriguing players in the entire 2013 draft. The Bengals chose him in the second round, and that was about the last anyone heard from him.
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By Travis Wakeman , Featured Columnist
July 21, 2014
In 2013, the Cincinnati Bengals ranked No. 3 in the league in terms of total defense. The team's 43 sacks represented a higher total than that of all but nine teams in the league.
However, unless quarterback Andy Dalton can cut down on his mistakes considerably—he threw 20 interceptions last season—then the team will need to rely heavily on its defense in 2014 if it is to win its first playoff game since 1990.
The team lost defensive end Michael Johnson to free agency, as Tampa Bay signed him to a five-year contract worth nearly $44 million right after the market opened in March.
Gone with Johnson are the 26.5 sacks he collected during his five seasons in Cincinnati.
Wallace Gilberry and Carlos Dunlap were plenty effective last season, combining for 14 sacks between them. The Bengals could easily begin the season with Gilberry and Dunlap as their starting defensive ends, but there is another guy fans around the league should be aware of.
His name is Margus Hunt.
Based on his athletic skills, the former Southern Methodist defensive end who was born in Estonia was one of the more intriguing players in the entire 2013 draft. The Bengals chose him in the second round, and that was about the last anyone heard from him.
To read this article in its entirety, CLICK HERE.