01-23-2017, 06:38 PM
(01-18-2017, 04:29 PM)ochocincos Wrote: One only needs to look back at the 2000 Ravens Super Bowl victory to see why Marvin Lewis coaches the way he does. The Ravens won the Super Bowl with arguably the worst starting QB to ever win it in Trent Dilfer. Dilfer was 12/25 (48%) for 153 yards and 1 TD in the Super Bowl. The defense, ST, and Jamal Lewis carried that team to the promised land. The Ravens had a defensive TD and KR TD in that game.
It's no wonder the team seems to be satisfied with what they have on offense when it comes to the passing game. Lewis must figure that Dalton is better than Dilfer, Green is by far better than any WR on that 2000 Ravens roster, and Eifert can be a playmaking TE like Sharpe was. All the Bengals need to do is play better on defense (mainly cause some turnovers) and for the Bengals to be mistake-free to make a playoff run.
Does it not seem like Marvin Lewis wants to recreate that Ravens team? He constantly emphasizes the importance of ST, the defense making stops, and not turning the ball over on offense.
So all they need is to reproduce what is arguably the best defense ever? And also take the league and its rules back 17 years?? I get what you're saying, and think you're probably correct, but would argue this is another reason Marv is just not up to the task. If he is trying to replicate that 2000 Ravens team, well... good luck to him because he is nowhere close to being able to do so.
