03-11-2016, 11:51 AM
The Bengals have been perfect with how they've handled free agency. Absolutely.... PERFECT. I have murdered the FO in the past, and I still think they have a great car but a mediocre driver, but the last several years the FO has been outstanding. Truly a class above. The Bengals roster is setup to be very successful and have as good a shot as any team in the NFL for the next 5 years. In today's NFL that's the lion's share of an era.
- For last season, I gave the Bengals an overall F grade in terms of results. It was a season of ascending higher than the organization ever has only to crash and flame out harder than they ever have. But, that does not mean they stink. They just failed (in grand fashion) at achieving what they should have.
But the fact that late in the season they took the Superbowl champs into OT on the road on Monday night with a QB getting his 2nd start is outstanding and so encouraging for this group just now coming into their own. You want hope for a bright 2016 season? Point to that game and point to that roster.
The hard truth is that the Bengals have a Superbowl caliber roster already. It is as strong as possible and they have money allocated appropriately and to the right guys. Bringing in outside help makes sense for depth, but the starters they are resigning are the RIGHT ones and for the RIGHT money and length of deals.
- I'm sorry, but they made the right decision on M.Jones & Sanu. Well, sort of on M.Jones as it's rumored that HE turned down the Bengals, but that will be a blessing in disguise. I was a HUGE Marvin Jones guy from the day they drafted him. No question he was a 5th round gem and he ended up playing his way into a #1 role somewhere. Good for him and good for the Bengals to get that kind of production out of a 5th round contract! But a #1? It just wasn't going to be on the Bengals roster for him. Hell, he was barely a #3 option for the Bengals in terms of scheme and Sanu was the 4th or 5th look when you consider Gio and the other TE in the mix.
Thank about it.... THAT'S how much talent is there! The Bengals #3 is Detroit's #1. The Bengals #4/5 is Atlanta's #2. What super blows, to me, is that with such a loaded group and talent on the cheap, the head coach failed - yet again - to achieve anything greater than HIS previous best results.
- Time and time and time again the NFL has proven what? That great D beats great O. Period, point blank. The Bengals have a great D, which I think it's poised to only get better. The offense is excellent. Not great, but excellent and, I'm sorry, but a #3 or #4 receiving option is NOT what makes that offense go round.
-Draft a WR EARLY that can make a big, immediate impact on special teams. Let James Wright step in on the outside with Alford, Tate, the rookie, and maybe a vet. Because of Eifert and Green even Tate was able to make stuff happen against a really good Chiefs team.
I think a lot of guys can put up what Jones and Sanu did with Eifert and Green on the field.
- For last season, I gave the Bengals an overall F grade in terms of results. It was a season of ascending higher than the organization ever has only to crash and flame out harder than they ever have. But, that does not mean they stink. They just failed (in grand fashion) at achieving what they should have.
But the fact that late in the season they took the Superbowl champs into OT on the road on Monday night with a QB getting his 2nd start is outstanding and so encouraging for this group just now coming into their own. You want hope for a bright 2016 season? Point to that game and point to that roster.
The hard truth is that the Bengals have a Superbowl caliber roster already. It is as strong as possible and they have money allocated appropriately and to the right guys. Bringing in outside help makes sense for depth, but the starters they are resigning are the RIGHT ones and for the RIGHT money and length of deals.
- I'm sorry, but they made the right decision on M.Jones & Sanu. Well, sort of on M.Jones as it's rumored that HE turned down the Bengals, but that will be a blessing in disguise. I was a HUGE Marvin Jones guy from the day they drafted him. No question he was a 5th round gem and he ended up playing his way into a #1 role somewhere. Good for him and good for the Bengals to get that kind of production out of a 5th round contract! But a #1? It just wasn't going to be on the Bengals roster for him. Hell, he was barely a #3 option for the Bengals in terms of scheme and Sanu was the 4th or 5th look when you consider Gio and the other TE in the mix.
Thank about it.... THAT'S how much talent is there! The Bengals #3 is Detroit's #1. The Bengals #4/5 is Atlanta's #2. What super blows, to me, is that with such a loaded group and talent on the cheap, the head coach failed - yet again - to achieve anything greater than HIS previous best results.
- Time and time and time again the NFL has proven what? That great D beats great O. Period, point blank. The Bengals have a great D, which I think it's poised to only get better. The offense is excellent. Not great, but excellent and, I'm sorry, but a #3 or #4 receiving option is NOT what makes that offense go round.
-Draft a WR EARLY that can make a big, immediate impact on special teams. Let James Wright step in on the outside with Alford, Tate, the rookie, and maybe a vet. Because of Eifert and Green even Tate was able to make stuff happen against a really good Chiefs team.
I think a lot of guys can put up what Jones and Sanu did with Eifert and Green on the field.
