10-28-2020, 06:19 PM
(10-28-2020, 03:52 PM)bengaloo Wrote: I'm willing to be patient for now. ZT hasnt always impressed me, but despite the record, I think we are moving in the right direction right now. This team needed rebuilt when he took over, and it was more than a one offseason thing, especially with players like Dunlap and Atkins not playing as well as we all hoped. Those guys are getting old though, and this is the NFL. Shelf life.
Joe Burrow believes in ZT, and I think he knows what he's talking about. We have been within a play or 2 from having a pretty good record right now, and considering the injuries and falloff in play by players like Dunlap and Atkins, losing Waynes, etc. I think we are better off to be patient and see how this pans out.
This is my thoughts as well....they didn't do much as far as roster overhaul last season. Like nothing. Pistons used to post on here all the time about how this was going to be a total rebuild, whether fans liked it or not. He was right.
The staff needs tweaked, I believe. The drafts have been decent, Williams was a consensus pick, Sample is starting to contribute, Pratt has played a lot....still needs polish...Wilson looks like a fine player, Burrow and Higgins are BALLING. The offense gets better every week, and is much improved from the last two seasons...all behind a much maligned oline. The defense is struggling with injuries and transition....and probably a coaching issue.
The world isn't over despite the record, but we need to see continued, marked improvement as the season goes on, and need to be contenders out of the gate next season if the staff, or at least part of it, is still here.
