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(11-25-2016, 11:01 AM)Nately120 Wrote: Well, I wouldn't say ol' Marvin Jones would be saving our season but I also must say we've been yucking it up at the Lions for signing the guy and they are leading their division and we have more money to "fix what is wrong."  Such is life.  

I was never of the mindset that we needed to keep Jones, but I had a feeling going through so many changes on offense wouldn't shake out well.  I'm more one to discuss people's mindsets and perceptions of situations than the situation itself, really.  Someone also mentioned Housh leaving and then falling off a cliff, so which Bengals players went from starting here (during the Marvin Lewis era) and left to do anything noteworthy for another team?  Palmer?  J Joe?

I always found it a bit odd that Bengals fans would laugh when their starters go to other NFL teams and do nothing.  I suppose you could say it makes it look like we know when to get rid of a guy, but it also makes it seem like we start a lot of guys who would sit the bench elsewhere.

Obviously I think we made the right non-move there, and I don't see Jones as the difference between our record and Detroit's (they had just as many offensive changes). I'm willing to admit that LaFell has been mildly disappointing based on my own expectations though. Again, the biggest issue by far this year - IMO - is the o-line. I just don't see any way to link Jones' departure to that. As for the Lions, I want to say they are around 14-6 since promoting Jim Bob Cooter to OC last year.

Fair question on the players after they leave. I know Simmons, Benson, Housh, Rudi, Chad, Nelson, and Leon were all on the wrong side of 30. Justin Smith was great elsewhere. Newman has played well. Frostee played at the same level for the Cards. Phat Sims had moments for the Raiders. Then there's JJo and Palmer. I'm struggling to think of anyone else.

I'd say that's at least partially a product of the Bengals signing their own and also being overly loyal. They sign 90% of their good players to long term deals, and rarely let go until that player is washed up either through age or injury.