Style over Substance

[Burma]

(04-30-2021, 11:04 AM)psychdoctor Wrote: Probably.  But I could see Bengals skipping OL round 2 for a studly or elite defensive player.  

But what we as fans are seeing is dichotomy cognitive distortions.  Polarized thinking, All or nothing, (no, not Amazon Prime) thinking.  Meaning, Bengals draft Sewell or Slater or they get their QB killed again.  No nuance.  No critical thinking analysis or objectively weighing facts.  

This is has become emotional reasoning exercise. 

Onwenu, was a player I liked.  Big bodied.  slow feet.  Picked by NEP 6th round.  Rated by PFF as top 10 OL player.  6th round.   

I will admit to a bout of catastrophizing, and a dalliance with an adjustment disorder.   Many things are at play here, the Bengals lack of success and highly questionable decision making skills have created a negative core belief that won't be easily swayed for many among us.  Then the league seems to be in the midst of sea change in team building approach. Is the old trenches first mentality going away? Is outside in the new way to build around a young QB? Seeing the Bengals be near the forefront in the latter, accompanied by another poor quality team with similar needs, like the Dolphins did not provide much reassurance. Compared to a team such as the Browns who have hit their stride, not at the acquisition of OBJ, but when they elevated their O-line to a top of the league ranking it seems to still reinforce the old approach.  It is certainly going to be interesting times ahead.