So the Bengals voluntary workouts began yesterday. This little taste of football and the fact that the Reds are so bad has me thinking about the regular season. What, in my opinion, is our biggest question mark?

The defense? - This is a terrible defensive unit that has no where to go but up. We are not going to turn into an overnight top 5 defense but with some solid corner (Joseph, Hall, O'Neil) and safety (White, Ndukwe) play, combined with some pressure up front from Geathers and Odom I think this could be a much improved D.

WR? - Even though this will be a topic of discussion all season because of the cast of characters involved, I have confidence that #9 will get the ball out to whoever is open.

RB? - This is our current roster:

Rudi Johnson: Nine starts and 497 yards last year because of a pulled hamstring.

Kenny Watson: Led the team with 763 rushing yards on 178 carries (4.3).

Chris Perry: Healthy after suffering a fractured right ankle.

DeDe Dorsey: Showed flashes of brilliance in limited action.

Kenny Irons: Likely to open season on the Physically Unable to Perform list.

While none of these guys are going to be at the top of the Fantasy draft boards, this list makes me excited. Let's for a moment say that Rudi is not on the decline, he had a bad year last year due to injury to himself and the O line. A healthy power back like Rudi Johnson paired with a healthy Chris Perry led the Bengals offense to the playoffs in 2005.

Of all the running backs listed, Chris Perry has me the most pumped. If this guy can stay healthy the Bengals offense has a whole new dimension. In 2005 Perry had 51 receptions. This combined with a pass catching tight end (Utecht) and the Bengals are going to move the ball.