(08-11-2019, 12:06 AM)TSwigZ Wrote: Drew Sample has been trash at receiver in this game

Yeah but it's only been a small Sample size.

(08-11-2019, 12:05 AM)Nately120 Wrote: What are all the QBs who backed up the starters on ZT's Dolphins and Rams teams up to?

We have only kept 2 QB's on active 53 man most of time. I see our backup to AD, Finley will be OK in year one. Then the other rookie to the PS

And the zebras screw us again...

(08-11-2019, 12:09 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: We have only kept 2 QB's on active 53 man most of time. I see our backup to AD, Finley will be OK in year one. Then the other rookie to the PS

It's really hard to say. Reports are Finley does terrible in practice and doing good against 3's and 4's may not be enough to keep him as the backup.

This is kinda a tough one. He still should have caught it. So who knows what they call here.

So they went with effect over the actual rule. Interesting

(08-11-2019, 12:09 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Yeah but it's only been a small Sample size.

He was only targeted three times. One he was speared on, one had the complete nonsense pick play call and he caught the third. Blocking wise he has been good. 

(08-11-2019, 12:05 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Yep. Some fans on the board act like ZT is McVay and created the Rams offense. Just being around someone doesn't make you become them.

MB was around Paul Brown for years and has been a terrible GM.

Paul was a football savant.  Mike is a lawyer.

(08-11-2019, 12:12 AM)TKUHL Wrote: So they went with effect over the actual rule. Interesting

Which totally invalidates the entire point of challenges, which to get the exact rules to be followed. 

(08-11-2019, 12:12 AM)Joelist Wrote: He was only targeted three times. One he was speared on, one had the complete nonsense pick play call and he caught the third. Blocking wise he has been good. 

Yes...without him we might not have had our whopping 1.8 yards per carry so far.

wow that was bad

(08-11-2019, 12:13 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: Paul was a football savant.  Mike is a lawyer.

And they worked side by side for years.

Just because ZT worked with McVay doesn't mean he'll be some genius too.

(08-11-2019, 12:14 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Yes...without him we might not have had our whopping 1.8 yards per carry so far.

Look at the run plays - weirdly he was used more in pass blocking. Our run issue is MUCH more that we got zero push inside. 

(08-11-2019, 12:15 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: And they worked side by side for years.

Just because ZT worked with McVay doesn't mean he'll be some genius too.

You may very well be right but it's too soon to tell.

(08-11-2019, 12:11 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: It's really hard to say. Reports are Finley does terrible in practice and doing good against 3's and 4's may not be enough to keep him as the backup.

When was the last time Bengals drafted a 4th round QB and cut him? It would very risky to try and get him to the PS, he was touted as a 2nd round pick by many. Many teams keep 3 Qb's anyway so likely we lose him if not on 53 man roster.

(08-11-2019, 12:15 AM)Joelist Wrote: Look at the run plays - weirdly he was used more in pass blocking. Our run issue is MUCH more that we got zero push inside. 

No doubt the line is bad.

(08-11-2019, 12:16 AM)BonnieBengal Wrote: You may very well be right but it's too soon to tell.

Indeed. McVay also got to sign and trade for a bunch of talented players.

ZT got Webb, Wynn, Jerry, Miller, and guys like that.

Totally different commitments to winning from their owners.

Just to keep things in perspective during training camp first team defense has showed up the first team offense most of spring training.

(08-11-2019, 12:16 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: When was the last time Bengals drafted a 4th round QB and cut him? It would very risky to try and get him to the PS, he was touted as a 2nd round pick by many. Many teams keep 3 Qb's anyway so likely we lose him if not on 53 man roster.

I'm not saying they'll cut him. I'm just saying this is the Bengals we are talking about. They're unpredictable. Maybe they keep 3 QB's?

Looks like a typical preseason game, not going to think too much about it!