A Blessing in Disguise ???

[Science Friction]

(12-10-2023, 11:22 PM)rfaulk34 Wrote: I...........................................................................................just don't get this place sometimes. 



Joe Burrow has led this team to a SB and AFCCG the last two years and there are post like this?



Come on, man...

I stand by my post 100%.  I think in Feb 2025 if we hoist a Lombardi in New Orleans, we might look back at the Burrow injury as a seminal moment that helped propel this team to their first SB win. Joe Burrow is the man. Make no mistake about it. But this setback might very well allow Joe to learn some things that will allow him to improve his game. It also allows the coaches to learn some things about what they can do better to improve team performance. And, last but not least, I think it allows the players to discover that they can still win NFL games without their elite quarterback. That has to instill confidence in the team , as a whole. They now know that they are more than just Joe Burrow. And we all are learning that we have a capable backup that can lead the team to wins.

 Everyone is learning some important things that will benefit the team down the road. Many on here are learning that "tanking" is never a good idea. This team was never going to tank, no matter what. The Bengals are a good football team , with or without Joe Burrow. The players, coaches, and fans are all learning that. Everyone involved is better for acquiring that knowledge.  I stand by my original statement.  Without the Burrow injury I don't think we would be a 7-6 football team and still be in playoff contention. We'd be, at best, 6-7, maybe 5-8, and focused more on the draft than the playoffs.