10-31-2018, 01:30 AM
(10-30-2018, 05:03 PM)Rubekahn29 Wrote: We rank near bottom in run game.
(10-30-2018, 05:30 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: The issue lies somewhat on Lazor. The Bengals are 14th in YPC but 25th in attempts. Meanwhile, they are 9th in passing attempts, but 21st in YPA (19th in total passing yards per game).
Lazor struggles to call a balanced game. The Bengals have a 4.4 YPC with Mixon averaging 4.8 YPC. He is a game changer, he just doesn't see consistent attempts.
As for the second half, that's 100% on coaching. The adjustments are made by opponents but not as much by Cinci.
The issue lies with Marvin Lewis, IMO. We've mostly been good about getting carries to guys like Mixon and Gio, but we don't get other RB's involved enough. Consider this: Mixon is currently on pace for 280 carries (if he played 16 games). That'd be a very healthy total. Our issue is we're not getting other RB's involved enough, which has been a problem for many years. If you have 3 RB's on the roster, there's no reason not to get that 3rd guy some touches. Instead, Marv always puts that 3rd guy in moth balls.
(10-30-2018, 06:45 PM)Jakeypoo Wrote: I don't mind not making trades. We have multiple injured guys coming back to play and I would rather keep picks( especially in the top 100) then trade them away.
I'm not saying we should give out picks like candy, but at some point you have to value the present. This core of players (Andy, AJ, Atkins, Dunlap) are all around 30. I'd say 1 year of contending with that group is more valuable than a typical 4th round pick.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
