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Much has been said and will continue to be said about the new leadership of the Cincinnati Bengals.
It’s not just Joe Burrow changing up his leadership style to be a little meaner and authoritative in the locker room and on the field, either.
One of the biggest (literally) talking points on this subject is new arrival Dexter Lawrence.
After coming over in the blockbuster trade, Lawrence has been at everything. He’s been spotted out and around Cincinnati with Burrow, sure, but he’s also been at voluntary work right on through mandatory work.
As Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic wrote, Lawrence is setting a new standard: “The fact that Lawrence was present at every workout and practice from the moment he was acquired in a trade until camp broke on Wednesday speaks volumes about how seriously he’s taken the responsibility of setting a standard for the defensive rebuild.”
Talk about a shift. Not all that long ago, Trey Hendrickson was giving sideline interviews while teammates practiced behind him, Shemar Stewart was bashing the team in locker room interviews and Logan Wilson, a captain, asked for a trade.
There’s a little more nuance and blame to go around for those situations, of course. But the point stands: Lawrence is making a point to not just change how the defense performs on the field, but to give it a guiding light of leadership that won’t be questioned.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Dexter Lawrence sets a new standard for Bengals leadership
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It’s not just Joe Burrow changing up his leadership style to be a little meaner and authoritative in the locker room and on the field, either.
One of the biggest (literally) talking points on this subject is new arrival Dexter Lawrence.
After coming over in the blockbuster trade, Lawrence has been at everything. He’s been spotted out and around Cincinnati with Burrow, sure, but he’s also been at voluntary work right on through mandatory work.
As Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic wrote, Lawrence is setting a new standard: “The fact that Lawrence was present at every workout and practice from the moment he was acquired in a trade until camp broke on Wednesday speaks volumes about how seriously he’s taken the responsibility of setting a standard for the defensive rebuild.”
Talk about a shift. Not all that long ago, Trey Hendrickson was giving sideline interviews while teammates practiced behind him, Shemar Stewart was bashing the team in locker room interviews and Logan Wilson, a captain, asked for a trade.
There’s a little more nuance and blame to go around for those situations, of course. But the point stands: Lawrence is making a point to not just change how the defense performs on the field, but to give it a guiding light of leadership that won’t be questioned.
This article originally appeared on Bengals Wire: Dexter Lawrence sets a new standard for Bengals leadership
Continue reading...
