Super Bowl losers mind set

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(03-22-2022, 02:22 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: This is a big deal, Dabol was one hell of a OC...

Au's point about us returning all of our own that got us to the Superbowl is a great point. I don't expect any fall off myself.

More like the opposite with a good OL in front of the Joe's for once.

This offensive line will have such a synergistic effect to the entire offense....

Synergy.  One of my "words".  I used it last year when describing how the better pressure up front will help the DBs and better LB play will give the front four more opportunities to rush the passer.  Synergy.  Total product is better than the sum of its parts.

The offense will benefit most obviously with Joe Burrow having more time to throw (remember that graphic at the Super Bowl?  Burrow had something like 1.7 seconds while Stafford had something like 3.7 seconds?)  and opening up the entire playbook.

The rushing attack will also become more effective.  Joe Mixon averaged 4.13 YPC last year.  For comparison, while still rushing for over 1000 yards, Dalvin Cook averaged 4.65 YPC.  Johnathon Taylor had 5.45 YPC.  Nick Chubb led all 1000 yard rushers with 5.53 YPC.  If Mixon is able to get closer to a 5 YPC average.... Wow.  Only Cook had a really high-powered passing game to go along with that rushing attack.  The Vikes just had no defense. 

An often overlooked aspect:  The Bengals knew they often had to chip with TEs and RBs, thus reducing some of the true receiving threats in a pattern.  I think although we may still see some of this, I doubt Collins, who is potentially our best lineman, will need help like that.  

This is just such an exciting time right now.  I am dying with anticipation for the draft!