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Every year has a narrative. 2 years ago it was o line. Last year it was the line again. And we all hate constantly talking about the o line.
So what narrative will dominate the board by week 8?
In a perfect world we are talking about Burrow chasing Peyton’s single season TD record, we’re sitting at like 7-1 and we are the class of the AFC.
Worst case we are STILL harping in the o line.
To answer my own question i think the narrative id be most happy to be a thing, week 8 is how we are gonna find minutes for Myles Murphy because he’s playing so good.
We used a 1 rounder on him so fair or not that comes with expectation. I would be giddy to be discussing how we may have to take Hubbard out because Murphy is just doing so well
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(07-06-2023, 10:59 AM)Housh Wrote: Every year has a narrative. 2 years ago it was o line. Last year it was the line again. And we all hate constantly talking about the o line.
So what narrative will dominate the board by week 8?
In a perfect world we are talking about Burrow chasing Peyton’s single season TD record, we’re sitting at like 7-1 and we are the class of the AFC.
Worst case we are STILL harping in the o line.
To answer my own question i think the narrative id be most happy to be a thing, week 8 is how we are gonna find minutes for Myles Murphy because he’s playing so good.
We used a 1 rounder on him so fair or not that comes with expectation. I would be giddy to be discussing how we may have to take Hubbard out because Murphy is just doing so well
Interesting idea for a thread!
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The conversation that I hope we're having will have a topic something along the lines of "Wow, that retooled secondary looks like they've been playing together for years!".
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(07-06-2023, 11:26 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The conversation that I hope we're having will have a topic something along the lines of "Wow, that retooled secondary looks like they've been playing together for years!".
This. On paper going in, this is the biggest question mark regarding the team.
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(07-06-2023, 11:26 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The conversation that I hope we're having will have a topic something along the lines of "Wow, that retooled secondary looks like they've been playing together for years!".
Posted this before in wrong thread but love the motto Nick Scott has according to Battle.
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How well Dax Hill is doing at FS.
That's my hope anyway :)
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The 3 non-Burrow and O-Line headlines I hope to see at week 8 are:
1. Joe Mixon is living up to his reworked contract and averaging 5 YPC
2. Making the Leap: Zach Carter is providing excellent interior pash rush in rotation with BJ Hill
3. New starting Safety duo Dax Hill and [Insert Name] got up to speed quick and are already at the level of Bates and Bell
Bonus Headline:
4. Irv Smith is injury free and living up to his pre-draft and early career potential
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(07-06-2023, 03:11 PM)DesertBengal Wrote: The 3 non-Burrow and O-Line headlines I hope to see at week 8 are:
1. Joe Mixon is living up to his reworked contract and averaging 5 YPC
2. Making the Leap: Zach Carter is providing excellent interior pash rush in rotation with BJ Hill
3. New starting Safety duo Dax Hill and [Insert Name] got up to speed quick and are already at the level of Bates and Bell
Bonus Headline:
4. Irv Smith is injury free and living up to his pre-draft and early career potential
This was my 2nd pick
Something like "Should we consider paying Irv long term' because hes doing so well, surprisingly. I dont think anyone is calling pro bowl from him so him being really really good would be hell for the league.
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(07-06-2023, 03:38 PM)Housh Wrote: This was my 2nd pick
Something like "Should we consider paying Irv long term' because hes doing so well, surprisingly. I dont think anyone is calling pro bowl from him so him being really really good would be hell for the league.
Agreed. I really want Irv to stay healthy and do well.
But thinking ahead I would like the Bengals to draft a TE in the first 3 rounds next year, so we have stability at the position with a player that can start for 4 years on a cheap rookie contract, so we're not having to continue this trend of one year rentals.
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(07-06-2023, 12:36 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: Chase Brown is on his way to winning Offensive ROY.
Beat me to it.
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How well the safeties are playing.
and that the Bengals now feature the best kicking tandem in the league in McPherson and Robbins.
and that the Bengals slayed the draft and most all are contributing to the teams success with the WR's chipping in and Myles Murphy looking like a stud pass rusher.
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I hope the Bengals are selling playoff tickets by then. lol
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