11-06-2017, 04:30 PM
(11-06-2017, 04:04 AM)The Caped Crusader Wrote: Dalton will ALWAYS receive the most blame, he touches the ball the most. That being said, this isn't an 'excuse' but merely looking at what is ACTUALLY going on. Jaguars are 32nd in rushing defense, we had what, 40 yards on them?
Enough said.
29 yards. 29. yards. Pathetic isn't the word.
(11-06-2017, 01:13 PM)Benton Wrote: Of course, there's lots more to it than just averages. My personal opinion is our defense got a lot better in 08 when Zimmer came and — outside of 2010 — stayed in the top 10 during his run. That was the difference maker. Overall, though, I think on offense, Carson had better players around him than AD has had.
Exactly. Dalton has had the better defense for the most part (although Palmer had a top 5 defense in 2009, and led the league in forced turnovers in 2005). Palmer had the better weapons. Better #2 WR in Housh. Easily had the better run game. Easily had the better line until 2008-09.
(11-06-2017, 04:02 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: True. And welcome to the (any) Bengals board fan reaction...
Apparently, not too many people have noticed that Dalton is throwing a different deep ball, on some occasions, than he has in the past. He's been putting more air under it to try and drop in to the receiver at an angle that's harder to defend. He still needs a lot of work with this, since those balls seem to sail wide on him.
Truth is, it's a bad ball to try and throw on the sidelines. It works much better in the middle of the field.
Jim, do me a favor and tell that to Dalton next time you talk to him.
EDIT: Just to clarify, it's a bad ball to throw, if you're right handed and throwing to the right sideline.
Agreed. It'd be nice if they moved AJ Green around though. Does he always need to line up on the right? Can we shift him occasionally? Can we attack the middle with him? I've always felt we've lacked creativity with Green.
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