Bengals secondary coach Kevin Coyle, who coached Karlos Dansby in Miami, ticks off a scout’s short-hand checklist of the many and varied things we can expect from defensive coordinator Paul Guenther’s shiny new chess piece.
“Versatile. Very versatile. He can play anywhere,” Coyle said Wednesday. “All three spots. He can play nickel. He can play dime. He’s very quick to key and diagnose plays.”
It’s a good thing the 6-3, 250-pound Dansby, the Vicar of Versatility, can play anywhere because the Bengals have a lot of guys that can play a lot of backer spots. P.