The Cincinnati Bengals will roll out some defensive starters on Friday during the team’s second preseason game when they take on the Atlanta Falcons.
That news comes directly from the mouth of cornerback Mike Hilton, with Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com sharing the following: “Mike Hilton can’t remember last time he played in preseason (at Washington ‘21), but he’s looking forward to first defense getting a series in Atlanta Friday.”
No word on just how many starters will play, but it’s a pretty dramatic shift compared to the first preseason game. With the Bengals working two new starting safeties into the mix, perhaps the team wants to get them some live reps together.
Last week against the Packers, Dax Hill — one of the new starting safeties — was effectively the only starter to suit up in the exhibition.
The escalation here might suggest plenty of starters will see action in the preseason finale too, perhaps pointing to an emphasis on avoiding a slow start like last year.
