01-27-2017, 01:46 AM
What is your take on his statements? In your opinion, is there a lack of leadership among the players, or an unwillingness of certain guys to step up and assume those roles?
He actually said that first at the end of the year and we followed up with him on our year end Beyond The Stripes. To me, it was like when Marvin told Doc before the last Cleveland game that there wasn’t a dominant player on defense. Believe it or not, Marvin is a smart guy. He knows guys (and the people who talk to the guys) read us, hear him, through the media. I think it’s a bit of a nudge to say hey, the best guys on the team probably need to get outside the comfort zone a bit and say more.
Green did that this year, actually. At first, it was just about calling himself out. But then after the MNF game he was the only player to say Andy had to stop getting hit so much. Also, it might be in preparation for guys like Whitworth and Peko to depart. Or even if they’re back, it won’t be through the length of Atkins and Green’s careers.
James Harrison, pass rush phenom who Bengals didn't use to rush the passer, looked like his playing days were over only to have a resurgence back in Pittsburgh where they utilize his strengths.
Antonio Bryant, Bengals sign a FA WR in a very weak FA WR year with a known knee problem, then they made the stupid mistake of allowing him to practice the first day of training camp instead of starting him on the reserve PUP list
From what I understand, Harrison told the Bengals he was going to retire, which is why they didn’t bring him back. I wasn’t here for that decision and it was a different coordinator, so I’m not sure.
As for Bryant – again I wasn’t here but clearly there was some kind of medical review breakdown there (at least to me).
How much do they like Westerman? What are the chances they cut Pacman Jones? Any chance the Bengals look at center in draft or free agency?
I do think they like Westerman, but we probably won’t know how much unless Zeitler leaves for free agency.
As for Jones, I wrote today that they’re undecided on his future. I think they’ll be patient, wait until the see and hear everything that comes from the criminal case. It is odd that the prosecutor kind of put all of this in Goodell’s lap. That’s pretty rare. But they have the luxury of time. The problem for Jones and the Bengals is that these separate videos from the various places he was detained will come out in pieces, rather than in one “news dump” so they will relive this year every time.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/01/26/cincinnati-bengals-undecided-on-adam-jones-future/97109772/
Is possibility that ML might get an extension an early April Fools joke?
He would like an extension. That’s different than getting one.
He actually said that first at the end of the year and we followed up with him on our year end Beyond The Stripes. To me, it was like when Marvin told Doc before the last Cleveland game that there wasn’t a dominant player on defense. Believe it or not, Marvin is a smart guy. He knows guys (and the people who talk to the guys) read us, hear him, through the media. I think it’s a bit of a nudge to say hey, the best guys on the team probably need to get outside the comfort zone a bit and say more.
Green did that this year, actually. At first, it was just about calling himself out. But then after the MNF game he was the only player to say Andy had to stop getting hit so much. Also, it might be in preparation for guys like Whitworth and Peko to depart. Or even if they’re back, it won’t be through the length of Atkins and Green’s careers.
James Harrison, pass rush phenom who Bengals didn't use to rush the passer, looked like his playing days were over only to have a resurgence back in Pittsburgh where they utilize his strengths.
Antonio Bryant, Bengals sign a FA WR in a very weak FA WR year with a known knee problem, then they made the stupid mistake of allowing him to practice the first day of training camp instead of starting him on the reserve PUP list
From what I understand, Harrison told the Bengals he was going to retire, which is why they didn’t bring him back. I wasn’t here for that decision and it was a different coordinator, so I’m not sure.
As for Bryant – again I wasn’t here but clearly there was some kind of medical review breakdown there (at least to me).
How much do they like Westerman? What are the chances they cut Pacman Jones? Any chance the Bengals look at center in draft or free agency?
I do think they like Westerman, but we probably won’t know how much unless Zeitler leaves for free agency.
As for Jones, I wrote today that they’re undecided on his future. I think they’ll be patient, wait until the see and hear everything that comes from the criminal case. It is odd that the prosecutor kind of put all of this in Goodell’s lap. That’s pretty rare. But they have the luxury of time. The problem for Jones and the Bengals is that these separate videos from the various places he was detained will come out in pieces, rather than in one “news dump” so they will relive this year every time.
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2017/01/26/cincinnati-bengals-undecided-on-adam-jones-future/97109772/
Is possibility that ML might get an extension an early April Fools joke?
He would like an extension. That’s different than getting one.
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