10-04-2019, 02:33 PM
(10-04-2019, 02:12 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I know Coach. I wasn't trying to be condescending to your intent in OP. I was merely pointing out that some of us just assumed Pollack was great because the rushing game improved with Mixon last year. I am now starting to think that Boiling and Redmond were God-like guards or something. Although Hopkins scores well in the PFF scores (top 5 in NFL), he absolutely is garbage in the push at the LOS. Price was way better at getting push.Yes sir! I feel you, and agree.
Also, if you remember during the preseason, there were hardly any calls for running plays. Now as a fan, I just thought it was because Taylor was experimenting because Mixon was standing on the sideline. Hell, the way I am hearing it from Taylor, the Game plan (like for most teams) unfolds and is contingent on the previous called play. Well, if there is a penalty or if the defense makes a mistake, the offensive schemes stall but have to be adjusted.
Nevertheless, Taylor states things like how close they are for everything to unfold but a mistake here, miscommunication there and everything folds. It is as though they are using the passing game to set up running plays and since the passing game is sporadic, the running plays are under represented in play calls. The whole thing about rushing attack is rhythm. The line needs chemistry and to get into a rhythm. The Bengals simply have not had the opportunity to find their stride up to this point with this closest exception being the Seattle Bengals game.
Side note, a little off topic. Did anyone watch the Rams/Hawks game Thursday? I'm watching the Rams O, and I'm like that's our O!!....lol... Unfortunately we aren't quite getting the same results yet. Granted LA has lost their last two, but their O is starting to click.
AJ is such a huge security blanket for Andy. Getting him back n the fold is definitely going to help the offense.
