It took 308 days.ESPN reporter Josina Anderson broke the story Monday morning Michael Jordan Jersey 2019 , reporting that defensive coordinator Teryl Austin was out, 308 days after being hired. This comes after the Bengals allowed 130 points in the last three games, including an embarrassing 51 points against the New Orleans Saints where the defense didn’t stop New Orleans once. Cincinnati has allowed 500-plus yards in three straight games, the first team to reach that milestone during the Super Bowl era. They’re also on-pace to allow 7,272 yards — an NFL record (though the offenses they’re going to face soon are significantly worse than the Saints and Chiefs and even the Bucs).It took 308 days for the Bengals defense to go from mid-range in 2017 to basement dwellers in 2018. It was an epic regression, with a once-feared Mike Zimmer defense (never allowing one 500-yard effort) completely collapsing into... this. That’s despite having many of the same players Zimmer had during his final seasons in Cincinnati. It didn’t help that the 529.3 yards allowed per game during the last four contests were against four of the top five offenses in the NFL — the only offense currently in the top-five that Cincinnati hasn’t played is the Los Angeles Rams. It also didn’t help their starting linebackers and a nickel corner have been shelved with injuries. Starting linebacker Nick Vigil has been recovering from an MCL sprain since mid-October. Cornerback Darqueze Dennard suffered a sternoclavicular joint injury that nearly led to emergency surgery. Vontaze Burfict, who has played two-plus games (earning a $112,000 fine during that period), is recovering from a hip injury; that came after spending September suspended. Who stepped up? Well Color Rush Michael Jordan Jersey , no one.It thirdly didn’t help when Austin’s schemes failed to mask the vulnerabilities that these injuries created. There’s no creativity with the team’s pass rush, leaving quarterbacks comfortable in the pocket to pick apart Cincinnati’s coverage... coverages that featured a backup linebacker like Jordan Evans on wide receivers like the Saints’ Michael Thomas and Keith Kirkwood. Sean Payton’s schemes even created spacing for Mark Ingram, who posted 58 yards receiving — 55 of those yards with Evans in tow. That’s not to say Austin is a bad coach — you don’t coach in the NFL for nearly 20 years if you’re not capable of the job. As a play-caller, his defenses have left much to be desired, especially in Cincinnati. In the end, it never felt like a fit. Austin’s schemes didn’t fit the players’ skillsets, and no one capably adjusted to build something better.Focusing on turnovers, in today’s NFL, makes sense on paper. The Bengals defense has generated 13 turnovers through nine games this season Cheap Michael Jordan Jersey , compared to eight (through nine games) in 2017, 12 in 2016, and 13 in 2015. In that regard, they’ve improved.However, when you’re allowing 454.6 yards/game (nearly 35 yards more than the second-worst defense in the NFL, Cleveland), you’re giving opposing offenses significant opportunities to score points. Against the Steelers, Chiefs, and Saints Michael Jordan Jersey Womens , the Bengals defense allowed scores on 20 of 27 drives, including 14 touchdowns.When Tampa Bay’s Ryan Fitzpatrick entered the game, the Buccaneers took an 18-point deficit and tied the game with just more than one minute remaining. Even against the Atlanta Falcons, another game Cincinnati won, the defense allowed scores on seven of 10 possessions. If the Bengals wanted to salvage their 5-4 record, a change was needed. Their schemes under Austin were depreciating in production. Cincinnati needs to center its schemes around Geno Atkins, Carlos Dunlap, and their core of impactful rookies. More importantly, they need schemes that hides their vulnerabilities with intermediate routes Michael Jordan Cincinnati Bengals Jersey , parameter running lanes, and running backs in the passing game. Who knows if Marvin Lewis, reportedly taking over defensive play-calling, is capable of overcoming the talent discrepancy on the field. We do know that Austin wasn’t. Texas A&M’s Trayveon Williams led the SEC in rushing last season with 1,524 yards. He was a three-down back in Jimbo Fisher’s pro-style offense.So count Williams and the Aggies among those surprised that Williams didn’t go much higher in the draft.It took one of his former coaches to end his slide.Jim Turner was the offensive line coach at A&M during all three of Williams’ seasons. Turner now is the Bengals’ offensive line coach. (New Bengals head coach Zac Taylor also spent time at A&M but before Williams arrived.)The Bengals drafted Williams in the sixth round, the 182nd overall choice. He was the 15th running back picked despite having been a productive college running back.He finished his three seasons in College Station with 3,615 rushing yards, 561 receiving yards, 35 touchdowns and four lost fumbles Carlos Dunlap Jersey , missing only one game for injury. Williams also has 11 career kickoff returns.The Bengals needed a third back after they released Mark Walton. Walton, a 2018 fourth-round pick, struggled in his limited playing time last year and had multiple arrests.