Losing a football team

[BengalsRocker]

When you let smart leadership guys like Hall & Nelson walk and replace them with players who can barely make it off the bench... you're going to have this kind of drop off.

This current team lacks on field leadership.

Burfict lays the wood now and again but really seems like he's dropped off.

Pacman got snatched by ol' man time.

Whit looks as if he cares solely about himself this season.

The O-line has been an issue(yes, even when ranked higher)and the high round picks are not producing.

That O-line leading to a horrific run blocking support. It is not a HB problem. Can't even get inches.

Injury to what would be considered your #2 receiver and last year's #1 red zone threat really hindered this offense.

A D-line looking like a bunch of average players(lost D-line coach might I add).

All of the above and losing Hue Jackson who seemed to inject personality and knowledge into the entire team is gone.

Has Lewis lost this team?

I don't know, but it certainly doesn't help when the team shifts into his standard coaching mode.

The players who have been here long enough should know that's happening so I would guess it has to affect them.