Embrace the rebuild ?

[SunsetBengal]

(12-29-2019, 10:37 AM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: ...and that’s fine.  We’re going to get Joe Burrow.  Do the Front Office and coaches even know how to do this?  Building around Burrow worked very well at LSU but do the Bengals’ coaches know how to do this?  My head says yes but my gut says no.

The Bengals have a tremendous opportunity before them.  They are in a position to select the new franchise QB, and will be having a fresh Jonah Williams to pair with him.  Unveiling the QB/LT combo of the new era of Bengals football.  What a marketing tool to work with?  Generate some positive energy around the team, get some media buzz, sell some tickets, sell some merchandise, etc.

Once they get that positive buzz going, completing the rest of the offense suddenly gets much narrower in scope.  Then, you're looking at one draft pick, and maybe one free agent to filed a competitive OL.  A revitalized OL should allow for the reestablishment of a consistent rushing attack, which should provide a little room for the Rookie QB's learning curve.  At WR, if they don't retain AJ Green, they can get draft one from the deep class, or even bring in a mid-tier FA to pair with Boyd and Tate.