02-02-2022, 09:03 PM
(02-02-2022, 07:59 PM)fredtoast Wrote: We had the same "culture" but it didn't mean anything when we did not have the talent.
Last year we had 11 different players start in 10 different combinations on our o-line. This years line has not been good, but it is much better than that '20 dumpster fire thanks to some health and a $7 million free agent RT. Then we replaced the worst starting WR in the league (Green) with one of the very best (Chase) and upgraded from Drew Sample to Uzomah at TE. Amazing how much better the "culture" is when you have guys that can play.
On defense last year we lost our top 3 DTs by the 4th game of the season and our CBs were destroyed by injury. All of our top 4 CBs missed considerable time with injury. Our #5-#7 CBs LeShaun Sims, Jalen Davis, and Tony Brown combined to play more snaps than any of our top 4 except Jackson. This year we add 4 new starters with $35 million free agent money (Hendrickson, Ogunjobi, Awuzie, Hilton) and Reader stayed healthy. Again, interesting how much better the "culture" is when you have talented players.
Taylor has done a great job of not only selecting new players, but also coaching them up and fitting them into his system. But all this talk about "culture" is meaningless. We had the exact same culture last year and stunk. Joe Burrow had the same "swagger" last year and just won 2 games as a starter.
It is possible oy praise Taylor for what he has done without making him some cult hero guru. Players always have fun and enjoy themselves when they are winning.
LMAO at least you realize your poor takes on Zac now need to be hidden for fear of a mass board bombardment of you.
