10-10-2015, 11:11 PM
(10-10-2015, 02:10 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: It's the fact they have made almost 0 effort to get better from a mediocre at best player.
That is what drives people nuts.
A 7th rounder on Alford is the biggest effort this team has made at getting better there.
At some point you expect the team to want to upgrade...I mean, it isn't like replacing a LT or QB....it's a 5th WR and KR....
Bingo. They could at least make a serious effort to upgrade. They invested a measly 7th rounder in Alford, spent the whole offseason talking like he'd get a shot at the job, then they barely gave him any chances in preseason. That aspect is very frustrating. Like you said, it's not like we're talking about replacing a franchise cornerstone here.
Same with Nuge. Mediocre kicker, yet they don't even try to give him serious competition. Continuity is a good thing when it comes to your core players. Maintaining continuity with your mediocre/poor players, not so much. It seems mediocre players like Tate and Nuge have fantastic job security with the Bengals.
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