Another big reason Golden isn't concerned with how the defense played during the preseason is because the unit went toe-to-toe with the Bengals offense during nearly every practice of training camp. As a matter of fact, there were several practices where the defense simply outplayed the team's high-flying offense.

The Cincinnati Bengals have a reputation for knowing how to pinch a penny. Just ask star defensive end Trey Hendrickson, currently embroiled in a contract stalemate with the franchise.