(08-20-2019, 12:04 PM)XsandOs Wrote: I have been under the impression that he is lost for the season. Is that not the case?

(08-20-2019, 11:22 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Probably ML and the FO would get the blame for not having good enough depth to replace the injured starters.
This new regime may get a pass though this year because it's a brand new staff and schemes.

(08-20-2019, 12:33 PM)Junglejuice Wrote: 0-16??  16-0???

Need more data to make an assumption.

(08-20-2019, 12:35 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I just wish they signed 2-3 quality upgrades. The Rams in addition to hiring McVay did that too.

We could have really improved this year. Bringing in a Ram or 2 that knew the scheme would have been nice too.

(08-20-2019, 12:28 PM)Nately120 Wrote: Super optimistic take - The Steelers and Ravens take a step back and the Browns' attempts to get better make them worse.  The Jets and Raiders will never be good (like the Browns) and Seattle isn't good early in the year, Jimmy Garoppolo is a bust of a FA/trade, we know the NFC west so the Cardinals and Rams will be easier, the Bills and Dolphins always stink and they have new QBs and systems that the jury is still out on, and Tom Brady will finally regress and/or we haven't had much issue with the Patriots.  Oh, and the Jaguars are bad.

Dalton has something to prove and nobody believes in us and we are flying under the radar.  Teams that were better than us will get worse, teams that aren't good that tried to get better made the wrong moves and will still be bad, we are going to get better/heather and the coaching/personnel moves we made will work unlike the Browns/Raiders/Cardinals/Jaguars.

16-0

(08-20-2019, 12:35 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I just wish they signed 2-3 quality upgrades. The Rams in addition to hiring McVay did that too.

We could have really improved this year. Bringing in a Ram or 2 that knew the scheme would have been nice too.

(08-19-2019, 06:53 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: The Raiders prediction is based on assuming Antonio Brown ends up playing for them.

Don't forget the Jets have Le'Veon Bell.

I doubt either of us saw the Bengals getting swept by the Browns last year, and all the Browns did since then was just get better. I literally see no answer on the Bengals D for the Mayfield/Beckham Jr/Landry/Njoku/Chub/Hunt offense.

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The Bengals OL looks like it will be bad to epic proportions, and the LBs aren't going to be any better than the big issue they were last year. It's hard to win with a bad OL and bad LBs. Means it's hard to stay on the field on offense, and hard to stay off the field on defense.

Where did the Bengals roster actually get better from last years 6-10 to this year?

(08-20-2019, 12:58 PM)lone bengal Wrote: Fans were saying Taylor’s scheme would help us turn things around like Mcvay did when he got to the Rams. You need players too not just scheme. The Rams are polar opposites from us in there approach. Under Mcvay the Rams traded for WR Brandin Cooks , signed  Robert Woods as a free agent, signed Andrew Whitworth as a free agent,  signed Suh as a free agent ,traded for Marcus Peters , signed Aqib Talib, traded for Dante Flower Jr, and signed Eric Weddle as a free agent safety. Plus they have a qb under his rookie contract and there trying to maximize that window.  Not saying there approach is right just stating Mcvay got a ton of help from the GM early on. Plus he had a veteran former  head coach in Wade Phillips on his staff versus Taylor who has a mostly inexperienced staff.

(08-20-2019, 01:05 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: How dare you... stating a willing FO made some kind of impact when we still get guys like Jerry?!?

Preposterous!

(08-20-2019, 01:00 PM)BengalsRocker Wrote: Where do you get the nerve to use your brain on a message board?!?

(08-20-2019, 01:17 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Where do you get the nerve to claim that a person "using his brain" will see that our LBs will be no different from last year.

I use my brain and I think there will be a big difference with the addition of Pratt if Vigil and Brown can both stay healthy.

(08-20-2019, 01:17 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Where do you get the nerve to claim that a person "using his brain" will see that our LBs will be no different from last year.

I use my brain and I think there will be a big difference with the addition of Pratt if Vigil and Brown can both stay healthy.

(08-20-2019, 12:35 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I just wish they signed 2-3 quality upgrades. The Rams in addition to hiring McVay did that too.

We could have really improved this year. Bringing in a Ram or 2 that knew the scheme would have been nice too.

(08-20-2019, 01:17 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Where do you get the nerve to claim that a person "using his brain" will see that our LBs will be no different from last year.

I use my brain and I think there will be a big difference with the addition of Pratt if Vigil and Brown can both stay healthy.

(08-20-2019, 12:06 PM)McC Wrote: I believe there has been mention made of him possibly being back before the end of the year but it seems more like wishful thinking than a realistic hope.

(08-20-2019, 12:06 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Heard it mentioned that Jonah Williams might have a chance to be returned from IR later in the season.
Trying to find source to confirm...
https://www.bengals.com/news/quick-hits-jonah-still-preparing-crocker-coaching-for-real