Analyze our Roster

[SunsetBengal]

(09-03-2017, 06:22 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: The roster for 2017 looks young, built for speed, and a definite departure from the previous iteration of the Cincinnati Bengals under Marvin Lewis. I think the coordinators on both sides of the ball had significant input during free agency and during the draft so that, given correct coaching, a team can play together for several years without losing any pieces.

So, are you thinking that this is a sort of "mini rebuild"?  Because that is what it seems like, to me.  Let's just look at the OL as an isolated example.  They chose to allow arguably their two best OL to go to FA, without signing any suitable replacements, other than the often injured Andre Smith. (take that for what you will)  Then, they draft one sorry guy, in a late round, that was injured most of last season, and then proceed to cut him. 

So now, we are left to the demise of a pair of underperforming, and seriously over drafted OTs, and a scrap heap RG that finally stayed healthy through a preseason.  Meanwhile, our only real backup to either unimpressive OT, is an often injured, streaky at best, chronic over eater.  That offense had one (1) good drive in all of preseason, the first drive versus Washington.  After that, the Redskins quickly dialed in on the predictable play calling and proceeded to shut things down.   Meanwhile, they keep lauding the youth and speed movement on a defense that has looked less than overwhelming in preseason.  Does any of that say that the Bengals are looking to win anything this year, to you?  Me either.

I kept waiting, and waiting for the Bengals to pull off some sort of deal to bring in a capable veteran or two on the OL, to at least give the illusion that they want to give the offense a fighting chance.  Crickets...

As of now, this team is a couple of missed blocks away from a 3-13 season.