CINCINNATI– Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap voiced his frustration about a shift in his function on the group entering into Sundays video game against the Baltimore Ravens.
According to Dunlap, he will be relegated to coming in on third downs. He spent most of Thursdays video teleconference venting about the move ahead of the teams afternoon practice.
” It just seems like this is what the coaches desire,” Dunlap said. “I do not know what their idea is. Evidently, the focus is on 3rd down, so we have to get them to third down with the young boys and then do what Im asked to do.”
When the depth chart was posted on Thursday, Dunlap said he was informed about his role. He stated he wasnt approached before he saw it.
” Thats crazy, right?” Dunlap stated. “I mean, you would believe common decency would be something like that. I mean, its not like Im injured or anything. Im not nursing anything. Ive been blessed. Eleven years in the game. I comprehend service, and seemingly, this is the company they want to do.”
Dunlap has been with the Bengals since they drafted him in the second round in 2010. The two-time Pro Bowler is the teams all-time sack leader.
After four games, Dunlap is ranked 46th among 82 qualifying defensive ends in edge rush stop win rate, an ESPN metric powered by NFL Next Gen Stats. Dunlap has two quarterback hits, one tackle for loss and no sacks.
Baltimore (3-1) is 3rd in the league in overall hurrying and second in lawns per rush. Cincinnati (1-2-1) has actually permitted the fifth-most rushing backyards in the NFL.
” Im actually trying to determine the strategies,” Dunlap stated. “Its type of aggravating. I want to simply prepare for Baltimore, but I got ta prepare to figure out the insanity that [the coaches] are doing.”
” It just appears like this is what the coaches want,” Dunlap stated. Dunlap stated. After 4 video games, Dunlap is ranked 46th amongst 82 certifying protective ends in edge rush stop win rate, an ESPN metric powered by NFL Next Gen Stats. Dunlap has 2 quarterback hits, one deal with for loss and no sacks.
” Im truly trying to figure out the plans,” Dunlap said.
