03-21-2022, 11:13 AM
(03-21-2022, 10:34 AM)Au165 Wrote: A lot of time people point to slumps after a SB, but they don't notate the losses of personnel (coaches and players) that usually occur. We are returning the entire team with upgrades so I don't expect any sort of SB slump.
Lots of the sports media are of the opinion Cincy got hot. If you look at their last 10 or so games (excluding Cleveland) counting a tough last 4 we were a different team. We transformed rather than got hot.
So looking at FA Buffalo other than Von Miller didn’t improve. KC’s secondary needed help but didn’t get it. San Diego and Denver got much better. The Bengals with a solid OL revamp? Maybe the Collins acquisition may bring some people around. But a much better OL will make the Bengals offense much much better. Baltimore they are about the same. They helped their secondary.
The Bengals defense will be better because they will be more cohesive. Intact and a full year under their belt. The offense will be much better because of the OL but also because of Burrow’s learning curve and cohesiveness with his receivers. Finally and what I’ve worn out saying since Collins joined is that Joe Mixon will become a giant and gather NFL MVP consideration next year if healthy. Good luck dealing with this offense explosive in the passing and running game. KC,Bills,Bucs,Rams, or Packers will have that.
