12-12-2017, 01:44 PM
(12-12-2017, 01:37 PM)thillan Wrote: Look, I'm negative about this team right now, but the hatred is a bit ridiculous.
To say that the Bengals will never stand a chance due to management is crazy. This team had a great chance in 2015, and has a good amount of talented teams in recent memory. Yes, I do think it's time to move on from Marvin, but I don't think it's impossible to make it to the SB with Mike.
In fact, take away the major injuries in 2005 and 2015, and I would've been very excited. I DO think Dalton and company could've made a run, and I DO think if Carson Palmer doesn't get injured then the Bengals have a chance.
Yes, we can still pick up quality coordinators and a HC, and have a chance. And we can still have a few drafts that produce blue chip players that give us a chance. I heard recently on a podcast from a few former players that if you can get 8-10 blue chip talents, you can win a SB. That's possible for ANY team.
Of course smarter moves have to be made, but I do think that Mike Brown actually does want to win. And I do think that he can change his ways, or be convinced from a HC that is serious about winning to bend his ways a bit. Marvin doesn't strike me as a guy who can stand up, but I don't think it's crazy to think that we could get a HC to persuade Mike to make some changes.
I mean, come on. This team has had some serious talent. AJ Green is a SB talent. I think Burfict is a SB talent. I even think GIO is a SB talent (anyone enjoying Burkhead ripping teams apart btw?).
This team can make the Super Bowl. I'm NOT saying next year. But I am saying that there isn't some magical force that will prevent us from ever getting there. At the beginning of the season, everyone starts 0-0. If we can get those blue chip players and better coaches that develop, then we have a chance.
It's been 27+ years since this management team won a playoff game. All but the worst of the worst franchises in the NFL have won 5+ over that span.
Of course we'll actually win occasionally...but it won't be sustained. They don't really use free agency and have a small scouting staff.
It's a mom and pop shop basically competing against big corporations.
