01-07-2020, 10:35 PM
(01-07-2020, 12:20 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Here's my feelings on the topic. Once Brown was cut, and Dennard got healthy, it seemed like this defense started playing a whole lot better. It's not healthy for teams to keep jumping from coach to coach, they need to build some consistency, allow the players to fully work into what that particular coach has in mind.
If you had asked me when the Bengals were 0-10, sure I would have said Anarumo needs to go. But, having seen him get the same defense to show heart and desire, even in a shit year? I think he needs to at least be given a second chance at success.
I'd say the same if not for (a) we're talking about Wade Phillips and (b) lack of experience seemed like a glaring weakness with this staff.
We jumped coordinators a lot when we were successful. All successful teams do. So I don't view it as unhealthy, assuming you're getting a good coach, and I think we can all agree that Phillips would be an upgrade. Probably a massive one.
These boards pined for Zimmer for years after he left, then we thumb our nose at a guy with a better resume than Zim? I say you roll the dice on that kind of coach any time you can.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
