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http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Guenther-eyes-changes/8715f9f8-aa78-4f56-9196-29119f3fcd4f

Not even 10 days ago, when the Bengals took the field in Pittsburgh, first-year defensive coordinator Paul Guenther looked at Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis and told him it was amazing they had 10 wins and were about to play for the AFC North title.

“If you would have told me before the year (Vontaze) Burfict was going to play two games and the corners were going to be dinged up some of the games and Geno (Atkins) was going to be what he was this year I would have told you we weren’t going to win 10 games,” Guenther said Monday.

That said, Guenther is steaming into the offseason bent on improving a defense that fell from No. 3 to No. 22 this season, their first dive into the 20s in seven years. He’s starting with a defensive line on a team that ended up with the fewest sacks in the league and going right to the top with two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Geno Atkins in the wake of his toughest season since his rookie year with three sacks and 34 tackles.

“Otherwise we need to go find a new inside rusher,” said Guenther, if Atkins doesn’t regain his pre-torn ACL form. “I wish I had the answer (to his slide). He just didn’t play as effectively as he has in the past. Whether it’s in his mind from a health standpoint — we got to get that figured out before next season starts.”

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Yeah, I'm getting a good vibe from him. I just hope it's not the kind that got Boomer and Wyche run out of town.

Even if it is it's about time somebody has the balls to come out and say what needs to happen or how they feel. They baby Dalton enough who can't do wrong, might as well be rough with the guys on defense

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I know I'm a broken record but since our best realistic shot is to fill in some holes, hope the offense stays relative healthy, and try to get as close as possible to a 2000 Ravens or a 2002 Bucaneers defense.

I pray that Burfict comes back 100%. Guenther alluded to it again how most people have no clue how important and how much he inspires that defense.

Yes, yes, I know they have to be deep and cant count on specific people, but this defense is just a different defense when he's on the field at 100%.

Like Lap said, most teams depth, when you get into it as deep as the Bengals were at receivers on Sunday, it's hard to compete, for most ANY team.

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I like what Guenther has said to this point and am glad they are willing to call people out regardless of who they are.

That should become the norm with this team as opposed to the endless loyalty to those that are undeserving of it.

Loyalty and accountability are not mutually exclusive. Sometimes a little tough love is in order. I think Guenther's comments are on point.

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