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Physically speaking, 300 pounds of pure power. They’re friends, Geno Atkins and Michael Johnson make quite the odd couple when they stand next to one another. Johnson is a statuesque 6 feet,<womens Antonio Gates Jersey, teammates for seven years. 7 inches,， and 272 pounds. Atkins is 6-1

Over the course of those years,womens Russell Okung Jersey, Johnson on the right edge., they were always separated on the field by Domata Peko or Wallace Gilberry or another rotating nickel-rushing defensive lineman. Atkins was to cause havoc inside

Atkins and Johnson have become the perfect match for the interior of the defensive line nickel rush situations for Paul Guenther’s second-ranked Cincinnati Bengals defense.,Authentic Spencer Pulley Jersey,In 2017 however

The emergence of rookies Jordan Willis and Carl Lawson (along with the newly acquired Chris Smith) in training camp allowed Guenther to experiment with moving Johnson inside,Authentic Kenny Wiggins Jersey, when it was time to get to the quarterback., next to Atkins

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In just three and a half games together (Johnson missed time with a concussion) the pair has turned into a rush combination that opposing guards haven’t figured out what to do with.

Atkins brings a low, quick power game. Johnson is using his immense strength and length to win at a rate the Bengals haven’t seen since his 11.5-sack season in 2012 when he had four sacks through the first five weeks.,womens Younghoe Koo Jersey, strong

Guenther and Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis each noted how well the pair have worked together – and that Johnson has helped give Atkins some additional, space to work. Atkins has four sacks and eight hits on the quarterback already – affording him a fast start like he had in 2012 (six sacks) and 2015 (four sacks) that led to All-Pro honors., ,Authentic Antonio Gates Jerseycrucial

“Yeah, I’ve got to set this guy this way and I’ve to got to set that guy that way. Within all that it’s everybody working together. That’s the biggest thing – everybody being on the same page. Working together, you’ve got two guys in there with different abilities, playing unselfish and playing off each other.”,” Johnson said. “It’s the same way on the edge where you’ve got different guys on the edge with different abilities. The offensive linemen, it’s tough for them to get into a rhythm and set because it’s like ohurl=http://www.chargerscheapstore.com/tre-boston-jersey-cheap]Authentic Tre Boston Jersey[/url],'

who’s bigger and stronger that way,Atkins wouldn’t comment on Johnson’s move inside or what it has meant for him or the defense,<Authentic Jahleel Addae Jersey, but Lewis said “It helps Geno — the fact that he has another guy in there working with him. We’ve taken steps. Wallace Gilberry was here for (five) seasons, and he’s done a good job in there. Very good.”[and he was a great model. And now you put Michael in there

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Johnson is playing at a full-time rate and starts at his usual right defensive end spot, but his most noticeable rush disruptions have come inside. He’s been able to help collapse the pocket with Atkins while Lawson and Willis (nine quarterback hits,womens Kenny Wiggins Jersey,one sack)., four and a half sacks combined) have applied edge pressure opposite Carlos Dunlap (five quarterback hits

after posting three and a half sacks a year ago and five in 2015.,<Authentic Younghoe Koo Jersey,Johnson has three sacks and four quarterback hits already

the Bengals are second in the NFL in sacks with 18 and 14 have come from the defensive line.womens Tre Boston Jersey,,As a team

And he’s still just learning the nuances and speed of playing on the interior.womens Jahleel Addae Jersey,

“Every week I get more comfortable playing in there,Authentic Keenan Allen Jersey, Carlos and now Carl and it’s just really about working together and feeding off each other.”,” Johnson said. “We’ve got great rushers out there with Geno

To help shorten his learning curve, Johnson watched film of players resemble his stature to learn successful techniques. He noted that he has watched Jacksonville’s Calais Campbell (6-, and Houston’s J.J. Watt (6-6) and Jadeveon Clowney (6-5)., Carolina’s Julius Peppers (6-6) when he worked inside while he was in Green Bay

“It’s huge, it makes a difference. The smart guys understand it and take full advantage of it.”,” Lewis said of Johnson’s move. “Any time you can take those guys that are used to rushing out there on the end and now put them inside where they have a little more two-way-go ability