Practices for the 2026 East-West Shrine Bowl start Friday morning, and the Cincinnati Bengals will have one of their top position coaches right in the middle of all the action.Bengals defensive line coach Jerry Montgomery has been tabbed as the interior defensive line coach for the East roster.

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The most exciting addition in this defensive back role for the Bengals would be using their first-round pick on Caleb Downs. Theoretically, they could focus on the defensive line in free agency and then draft Downs, who brings a lot to the table as a middle of the field playmaker.

Of all the Bengals' defensive woes, the need for a standout defensive tackle is arguably the teams biggest need, and Ahmad Moten Sr.'s decision to return to Miami for his senior year leaves Cincinnati with one less option this offseason in terms of upgrading the position.

Expect additions to be made along the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive line. Director of player personnel Duke Tobin flat-out admitted he wants to bolster Cincinnati's pass rush. He believes strengthening the front four can benefit the back seven of the entire defense.

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The Bengals were one of 17 teams that had a formal visit with Robinson at the Shrine Bowl according to Easton Butler. The Bengals certainly need help in the defensive trenches. Robinson isn't built like most defensive linemen. He's 5-11, 291 pounds.

On base downs, Brisker could team up with Jordan Battle as the safety duo. If you want to be more clever on third downs, you could move Brisker into a slot/dime LB role where he could blitz. To make the most of that versatility, you’d need another versatile DB on the roster to fill in the gaps (the Andrei Iosivas of defensive backs).

Following back-to-back seasons with a Super Bowl and AFC Championship appearance, the Cincinnati Bengals have since missed the postseason in three consecutive seasons. Head coach Zac Taylor blamed injuries,