12-23-2020, 08:03 PM
(12-23-2020, 06:44 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: The difference is ZT was in no real danger of losing his job.. really a Bengal board thing .. i have not seen really any networks or analyst say ZT was on the hot seat.. The management has not said anything and with Burrow endorsement as a HC I really never took the Bengal Board threads that serious since they lacked any journalist substance and were just opinion.
You don't know that at all.
As far as the networks and analysts are concerned, how in the hell would they know unless someone from the family granted an interview or made a statement? (They don't do that in-season, never have) And it's kinda hard to find a leak in our front office when it's made up of 3 family members and Duke Tobin.
Not to mention, maybe they hadn't made their mind up yet. Maybe they wanted to let the season play out. Why would there be grumblings of his being let go if no decision had been reached yet? You really think the Bengals would make up their mind 8 games into the season and then let that info get out?
Everything that surrounds this franchise is speculation. That front office and their motivations are like Fort Knox. No one knows what's going on there unless they choose to let you know. And there's no way it ever gets out without coming from their mouths, or with their approval.
I'd love to see this Joe Burrow quote, sorry I mean "endorsement" that everybody's always referencing. Cuz I've never seen anything of the sort. I don't believe, as others obviously do, that Joe is stupid enough, and to think his opinion matters enough, to come out and say he wants Zac Taylor to keep his job.
Joe Burrow - "Me and Zac work well together. We have a great relationship." (Typical playerspeak/fluff)
JN Homers - "See, Joe Burrow just endorsed a 3rd year for Zac Taylor. He may want to leave if we fire him!"
