09-23-2021, 11:45 PM
(09-23-2021, 05:11 PM)jj22 Wrote: I think we may want to do an early (extremely early) watch on the positions that will/may be open.
Bengals
Denver
Houston
NYG
Chicago
Vikings
Am I missing any?
How would you rank these opportunities? We can want who we want, but if there is competition....
I'd say the Bengals are in the top three of that group. Chicago may be enticing if a coach thought he could work with a talent like Fields, assuming he shows promise this year. Denver could be interesting as they are a likely destination for Rodgers. That could be a negative, too with A-Aron's affinity for public tantrums and desire for a major role in how the team is run. Houston or the Giants might be more enticing if they manage to get top 5 picks and a shot a new quarterback to go along with a new coach.
Assuming Burrow gets out of this season in one piece, which is a questionable assumption at this point, I think the Bengals have a lot of young offensive talent to offer an incoming coach. If Taylor gets fired, they'll likely be able to offer a shot at a high pick, too. The front offices willingness to spend in FA also may make a prospective coach more inclined to think that he can build something here.
