Bengals bungal, as usual.

[Shake n Blake]

(01-15-2018, 02:26 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Who "completely dismissed" the run blocking; did you not see the part where I said oline has a lot to do with a RB's success? But maybe, just maybe a RB's skill has a little more to do with it.

Joe and Gio's averages went up at the end of the year because Gio got more than 2-3 carries a game (someone told me it would "drop like a rock") and Joe became more decisive in his running.

If you, Hobs, and other want to say it was because of some blocking epiphany, feel free: or you can look at all the facts and realize that the RBs played a MAJOR role.

Of course RB skill matters, but a terrible scheme can make good players look bad, right? You can go on believing it's a coincidence that both backs improved massively at the same time that the team acknowledged a scheme switch. I'll just believe that we have 2 talented backs that were able to show it once the guys up front got their shit squared.

I'm not sure you realize it, but you just said you're not dismissing the run blocking (scheme switch), then you go on to kinda dismiss it again by attributing the sudden success to other factors, then mockingly suggesting they had a "blocking epiphany". Check this out:

http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Alexanders-departure-signals-change-in-run-game/8bf651dc-520e-43e8-bf96-56a2d8d32bdb

Quote:Alexander was in charge of the run game so it’s a major move that indicates a significant change in how the Bengals approach line play and the ground attack.  They had their worst rushing season ever in the history of the club when it came to net yards, but they are attempting to build on Lazor’s approach that helped them average 4.6 yards per carry and 114 yards per game in the last six games.

I have a feeling we're in for a treat with the run game this year. I guess some will attribute that to the coaching changes, while others will just think Gio and Mixon "got better". Watching Jeremy Hill will be interesting this year as well. I'm betting that wherever he winds up, he looks like a different back too.