The Cincinnati Bengals have been a disaster defensively for most of the season. This is especially evident at the linebacker position, where they are starting two rookies in the form of Demetrius Knight Jr. and Barrett Carter, who takes over for the departing Logan Wilson. Knight and Carter have struggled mightily, but the team and head coach Zac Taylor believe in them and the leadership qualities both men bring to the table. In the NFL, you need depth throughout your roster, and Cincinnati received a much-needed jolt to bolster the linebacker room with the additions of Brian Asamoah II, who was signed to the active roster yesterday, and Antwaun Powell-Ryland to the practice squad. Asamoah played for the Minnesota Vikings from 2022 to 2024. Powell-Ryland is more of a pass-rusher and spent

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