TJ on John Ross: 'They took his confidence'

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(04-19-2020, 09:48 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: To be fair (and the Ross haters, sharpen your pens for the counterattack), Ross was not what Marvin wanted at all.  Marvin wanted Reuben Foster.  He didn't want a speedy WR with some injury history.  He simply doesn't fit Marvin's mold.  Say what you will about how Ross prepared and didn't stay healthy, but everything from the benching after his fumble to the "healthy scratch" video showed there was a contentious relationship there. 

I loved Marvin for what he did here, but was well over him as too conservative and predictable for our future.  Enter Zac Taylor.  A new chance for a guy like Ross.  However, it took the Bengals so long to assemble his staff and put together their game plan....only to see it go to crap when their LT goes down and their LG retires.  Then, for good measure, AJ Green never plays a snap.

Let's give the coaches, the new QB, and the entire team this year before we make up our mind on them....especially a guy like Ross. 

Sure, you can say "HE'S HAD SO MANY CHANCES" and other rants...that is fine.  I am giving the guy this year.  I still believe he is an amazing talent.

Agree,

I don't think ML ever had any interest in featuring Ross in the offense. I believe JR was force fed to ML and he resented it. Perhaps Ross was a Duke pick ? a brain trust pick ? A MB pick ? Maybe that pick was the opening crack in the parting of ML and MB ?

I'll be honest, I'm not filled with optimism that Ross is gonna stay consistent enough to ever be a #1 or even a #2. However, I'm willing to see what he can do with Burrow/new offense/better use.