09-19-2017, 08:03 AM
I would probably say lose out and get a new coach.
Because, let's be honest, this team isn't winning the super bowl. So getting to the post season is mostly pointless.
On the other hand, if we lose out, we can get a new coach, we can draft Sam Darnold (or Josh Rosen) and we can start the rebuild the right way. With a QB who elevates his team rather than a QB who needs to be elevated by his team.
And the best news is this wouldn't even be a true rebuild because we have so many of the pieces in place. A solid to great defense, a pile of great wide outs and RBs and a new coach who would, presumably, have the fire that 2003 Marvin Lewis had to prove himself and endear himself to the city.
Then we can draft a new tackle at the top of the 2nd round, a new guard/center in the 3rd. We could probably get back to the playoffs by 2019. Hell, we could even make it in 2018 if our rookies play well enough!
There's hope you guys! It just doesn't rest with Dalton or Lewis (or McCarron, most likely.)
Because, let's be honest, this team isn't winning the super bowl. So getting to the post season is mostly pointless.
On the other hand, if we lose out, we can get a new coach, we can draft Sam Darnold (or Josh Rosen) and we can start the rebuild the right way. With a QB who elevates his team rather than a QB who needs to be elevated by his team.
And the best news is this wouldn't even be a true rebuild because we have so many of the pieces in place. A solid to great defense, a pile of great wide outs and RBs and a new coach who would, presumably, have the fire that 2003 Marvin Lewis had to prove himself and endear himself to the city.
Then we can draft a new tackle at the top of the 2nd round, a new guard/center in the 3rd. We could probably get back to the playoffs by 2019. Hell, we could even make it in 2018 if our rookies play well enough!
There's hope you guys! It just doesn't rest with Dalton or Lewis (or McCarron, most likely.)
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