01-31-2019, 01:28 PM
This team will follow the same course as the Rams did when they hired McVay.
I think the Bengals will do enough to solidify the LB corps and do a better job of finding some depth on OL & DL and we'll make the playoffs next year. Will we win a playoff game? Hard to tell as currently constructed but we'll have a better chance with an aggressive coach that believes in game planning and adjustments. 2020 we go all in hopefully bringing in a star FA and doing whatever it takes to fill any holes left.
And if we all think coaching was the problem, everyone should improve instantly, right? For all we know, Malik Jefferson could instantly turn into a contributor and suddenly that's one LB spot fixed. Westerman could fix RG (or Price moves to RG). Billings, who's already solid at NT could completely break out and be that guy next to Geno. I'm not counting on all these things to happen but providing an example of how coaching changes everything.
I think it's really important for them to dive into FA so they don't have to be pressured into a certain player at 11 and they can go after talent over need as they've done in previous drafts. Bengals typically draft well from 2nd round to 5th round, so finding a TE, DT, WR, etc isn't something we should worry about IMO. But counting on a draft to fix an entire LB unit and 2 spots on OL isn't something they should count on.
I think the Bengals will do enough to solidify the LB corps and do a better job of finding some depth on OL & DL and we'll make the playoffs next year. Will we win a playoff game? Hard to tell as currently constructed but we'll have a better chance with an aggressive coach that believes in game planning and adjustments. 2020 we go all in hopefully bringing in a star FA and doing whatever it takes to fill any holes left.
And if we all think coaching was the problem, everyone should improve instantly, right? For all we know, Malik Jefferson could instantly turn into a contributor and suddenly that's one LB spot fixed. Westerman could fix RG (or Price moves to RG). Billings, who's already solid at NT could completely break out and be that guy next to Geno. I'm not counting on all these things to happen but providing an example of how coaching changes everything.
I think it's really important for them to dive into FA so they don't have to be pressured into a certain player at 11 and they can go after talent over need as they've done in previous drafts. Bengals typically draft well from 2nd round to 5th round, so finding a TE, DT, WR, etc isn't something we should worry about IMO. But counting on a draft to fix an entire LB unit and 2 spots on OL isn't something they should count on.
