Any Ideas for a BOLD move that could set the Bengals up for Greater Success ?

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(01-15-2024, 10:48 AM)KillerGoose Wrote: A 4-3 isn't a scheme but a personnel grouping. Cincinnati has played with 5-2, nickel, 4-3, 3-3 personnel among several others. Cincinnati typically sits in two linebacker groups because of the amount of cover three they play. They walk Battle (or in the past, Bell) up into the box for run support. As long as Lou is here, I don't see that changing especially with Battle playing fairly well in this role. 

We need to improve against the rest of the AFCN,but at the same time, folks need to realize that the rest of the AFCN has won a combined 6 playoff games since 2013.  The much romanticized "AFCN Football" hasn't been effective in a decade in the playoffs.  On top of that, the Steelers have missed the playoffs 4 times in that span, while the Ravens have missed it 5 and the Browns 8.  Subscribing to that philosophy doesn't mean you will consistently make the playoffs, either.

I just wonder if some are having a knee jerk reaction to an injury plagued down year in a tough division after playing a brutal schedule.