Dre K re-signs with Bengals

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(03-09-2017, 09:17 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: I understand where you're coming from, and I'm admittedly one of the Negative Nancy's. But I didn't start off that way, for several years I was as positive as can be. But then... The Bengals continued to Bengal.

It's not like the negativity and vitriol isn't unwarranted. What is there to be happy about lately? 

We are desperately hanging on to a coach who's coordinators made him look good and who has no clue how to win when it matters. We have core players leave when their contracts expire. Drafting has been less than mediocre. Continuous refusal to sign impact free agents. A certain position coach constantly hyping up and defending less than stellar players   We are still the butt of jokes around the NFL. 

I ask again, what is there to be positive about lately? I don't see the overall attitude around here changing until a playoff win happens (at the very least). Finally, the vast majority of us are sick and tired of just "being competitive". It is beyond time for this team to make a run yet we seem to be trending toward the other direction with the losses of Whit and Zeitler today.

(03-09-2017, 09:26 PM)BengalFanInNJ Wrote: You can't tell me that this team, as it stands now, is better than the 6-9-1 from last year. Right now, they are worse and they are banking on a player, who was TERRIBLE last year that actually got benched, to now play an even TOUGHER position next year. A position that is vital for the passing game. We all know that the Rams and Browns overpaid for the services of Whit and Zeitler respectively, however, good free agents will always get overpaid. This year is no different. Guess what? Next year, someone will get paid even more. You think the Bengals will dive in?

The Bengals never make a splash in free agency and we can't expect them to change that philosophy no matter how dumb it may seem at times. Hearing the Bengals say that "we sign our own" is a bunch of crap since we failed to sign two of our own. I understand not signing Whit, but Zeitler's contract, which is indeed way too much now, will actually be a good deal 3 years from now when I guarantee you that the rate for a Guard is higher than what Zeitler got. It's ok for the Bengals to overpay at a position of need every now and again. They can't keep hoping for lightning in a bottle or to nail the draft every year when the last few drafts have sucked.

Never said you have to be positive and rosy: this isn't black and white.

You guys are going out of your way, taking your time to ***** and moan about something you're supposed to have fun with.

Think I'm happy? No. Do you see me bitching in each and every thread like half the people here? No. I avoid it. I channel my energy into more important AMD constructive things, like writing reviews, going to the gym and cooking.

That's all. I do thank AND commend you guys for your perfectly apt and mature responses :).