Glenn at odds with Bengals over concussion

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(10-19-2019, 09:02 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Everyone should read this over and over again.  I am not trying to say that the Bengals management have any such capabilities, but everyone on here would gladly accept what the Astros went through to get what they are now.

It is clear that it won't be Dalton, and likely not Green.  A part of me will always hurt over 2015.  That team was so much fun...in the beginning.  But they tried to take shortcuts.  Guys that were not reliable like Burfict and Adam Jones.  Incredible talents that always seemed to implode at the wrong moments.  I love Geno and Carlos, but I don't remember ever thinking that they were at their best in the biggest games.  The roster will have to turn over and I am not sure how many of the current coaches will survive.  I am sure they will give ZT every chance.  The odd choice at DC and offensive line coach, perhaps not so much.

However, if they start now with building the team from the trenches.  Get your offensive and defensive lines shored up in the next two drafts.  Combine that with some serious FAs at the LB, Safety, and perhaps offensive line positions and you can have a team that will be very competitive to surround a new, young QB.  I know everyone will throw the slow start of Dewayne Haskins at me, but that Justin Fields kid has incredible size, strength, arm, and mobility.  I want our next QB to be one that has wheels.  It seems much harder to build a tremendous offensive line (Only Oakland, Dallas, and New England have one) that it is to have a QB that makes defenses change their plan with their mobility:  Russell, Mahomees, Watson, Wentz, Murray are all this type of QB.  I would love to see Fields here in two years as he has the size and strength, but also outstanding mobility.  

And if the team addresses the lines BEFORE the skill positions this time, I think the likes of Boyd, Tate, Ross, etc. will show much more than they have already and whatever young QB gets the nod will also be in a much better position to be successful.  

You're right.  Roster turnover is inevitable and should be expected.

It would be nice for our team to be like other NFL teams and retain a few top players who don't leave disgruntled.

I have always supported Dalton but there needs to come a time where the QB needs to change.

The problem with the team right now is none of the leaders really have any swagger or dominant personality attributes.

Instead with more recent roster we've always had guys like Pac-man or DreK being vocal who can't be taken seriously.

I'm not saying we need mouthy assholes as captains of the team, but it sure seems like we have more soldiers than generals in those positions.

Coaching can only do so much and once the players are on the field they need accountabilities by their captains/peers while playing.

Anyway I'm sure some posters won't agree with this philosophy but I believe it's true for a team that wants to win a championship.