Who is to Blame?

[Bengalholic]

(11-04-2017, 12:11 PM)PDub80 Wrote: Not only have the Bengals been looked at like a top tier organization from that point to now, they've have had top tier talent all over the field most of Andy Dalton's career. Top defenses, very good O-line, great weapons at the skill positions.

I don't have time to address all the points you're making right now, but I wanted to address a couple that really stuck out to me.

When you talk all the 'top tier' talent this team has had and being a 'top tier' organization...I would ask one simple question: what the hell have these teams/talents done to be considered 'top tier' anything? Outside of 1 PM regular season games, show me where they've achieved anything worthy of top tier consideration. The entire coaching staff and roster has continually failed when they've had the opportunity to hang with actual top tier teams when it mattered.

Quote:Mike Brown is NOT the cause of the team's on field issues or roster deficiencies in any way, shape, or form. He doesn't solely negotiate contracts any more. He doesn't solely run the draft any more and, frankly, by letting the coaches work on the draft scouting and vetting process he's actually giving them MORE control of who they have to work with.

All that is true to an extent, and all those involved deserve their share in the blame game, but Mike still has the final say...and at the end of the day, accountability starts at the top. As Marvin said during the offseason, even though he, Katie and Duke are very involved and have a lot of input...when it comes to big / important decisions, Mike still has 2 votes to their 1.

So yeah, they all deserve blame and are responsible for their own failings, but Mike - as owner and GM - is ultimately responsible for evaluating, addressing and attempting to fix those failings.