Zac Taylor says Dexter Lawrence sets the tone for Bengals defense

Bengals coach Zac Taylor says Dexter Lawrence has helped give Cincinnati’s defense a more outspoken identity, pairing on-field production with trash talk. Lawrence was mic’d up during the team’s 20-6 Week 2 win over Houston.

Taylor described the unit as talented, confident and playing with strong chemistry. He said mic’d-up footage of Lawrence, Jonathan Allen and other players lets viewers hear what coaches see and may help some teammates come out of their shells.