BENGALS SQUAD SHOW: Safety is FIRST PRIORITY to REBUILD DEFENSE, TEEEE and FLACOO ARE PRO BOWLERS

The Bengals' defense needs rebuilding across the board. There are starters needed on all three levels, including some levels with multiple starters needed. Alex Frank, Mike Santagana, and Coach Art Valero get into why the safety position should be priority No. 1 on the Bengals' offseason check list to rebuild their defense. 

Great, game-changing safeties are made by having a dominant defensive front. But what's more important for the Bengals in 2026: a great pass rush or a great run-stopping defense? 

Todd Monken being hired by the Cleveland Browns means all three AFC North teams that had head coach openings have been filled. Alex explains why it's not Zac Taylor being retained that's the pressure cooker of decisions. It's Taylor not making any changes to his coaching staff that is the pressure cooker of decisions that he and the Bengals need to be right on. 

Tee Higgins and Joe Flacco have each been named to their first Pro Bowls. The guys explain how it justifies two decisions the Bengals got right in 2025. 

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