Lapham on WRs

[Shake n Blake]

(03-10-2016, 12:45 PM)PDub80 Wrote: That formula has worked for the most part. I blame the lack of on field success 100% on the head coach at this point, to be frank. The front office has assembled one of the most talented rosters in the AFC, hell, the entire NFL for a few years now. The head Chef hasn't figured out what to do with the ingredients yet and may never will.

But the FO? They have been down right shrewd! Prudent at the right moments, and opportunistic when called for. Building through the draft is what got the Bengals Warrick, Johnson, Housh, Sanu, Green, Jones, Eifert, etc. etc. Free agency is what landed Coles, Bryant, and TO. Not long term multi year quality guys - but guys looking for money or one last payday. They provided no positive impact to the organisation or team culture.  ESPECIALLY at the WR spot where the FA WRs are typically hired guns and not championship minded guys.

I love what the Bengals are doing and have ZERO issues with their approach. The talent on the roster has NOT been the problem for the Bengals.

I also like "building through the draft" (which every team tries to do in reality - some are just better at drafting) and I agree we've had enough talent to win in the playoffs. But if this team has no plans to fire Marvin Lewis (they clearly don't), then maybe the FO should think about giving the head chef a couple extra ingredients to spice up that nasty playoff meal we've been eating for 5 years straight.