Cincinnati Bengals Re-Sign Mike Zimmer

• osu45804

  

  http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/12/bengals-retain-defensive-coordinator-zimmer/
  
  For 3 more years..... That is the first thing they needed to do this off-season! Welcome Back Zimmer!
• thedynasty1998

  

  Definitely needed to keep him around to continue building.
• rugbywrestler

  Thats big time, gotta have a solid D in the AFC North
• sportchampps

  wtg bengals sign him beforehe is stolen away. Love it
• killdeer

  

  Good move...he definitely would be on some short lists for head coaching jobs.
• Azubuike24

  

  The Bengals D has the potential to be the best in the NFL next year. Their defensive line has a fantastic rotation.
  
  DE Michael Johnson, Odom, Geathers, Fanane, Rucker
  DT Peko, Sims, Tank Johnson, Fanane
  LB Rivers, Maualuga, Jones, Johnson, Jeanty, Hodge
  CB Joseph, Hall, Trent
  S Williams, Crocker, Ndukwe, Nelson
  
  They could use another corner and safety for depth, but otherwise, at 100%, this defense was as good as anyone in the NFL for the first half of the year.
  
  The offense is where the issues are, especially at WR, TE and OL.
• justincredible

  

  Good move for the Bengals. I'll correct Azu and say they have the potential to be the 2nd best defense next season.
• osu99

  smart move by the bengals. those are rare......i kid.
• Jawbreaker

  Azubuike24 wrote: They could use another corner and safety for depth, but otherwise, at 100%, this defense was as good as anyone in the NFL for the first half of the year.
  
  The offense is where the issues are, especially at WR, TE and OL.

  I think key injuries ended up being the downfall for the Bengals on the defensive side of the ball. If these guys stay healthy, it should be a good looking defense.
• jordo212000

  

  Smart move.
• Azubuike24

  

  Definitely injuries hurt Cincy. Losing Maualuga and never having the d-line healthy (even after Odom went down) really hurt the rotation. Peko was banged up the entire 2nd half of the year, Tank Johnson, Sims, Geathers and Fanene all missed games due to injury as well. Obviously Williams was out, but missing Crocker as well hurt the Bengals.
• gerb131

  

  Good proactive move by the Bengals. A couple more pieces to the O and to the D and we may have staying power in the North. I hate the roller coaster of 12-4, 3-13, 8-8, 4-11-1 and then 10-6. I want to be consistently contending!
• september63

  

  From a Browns fan, I wish nothing but the best for Mike Zimmer!!!