(09-18-2020, 12:58 AM)Trademark Wrote: Burrow did all that he could to keep this team in the game. This organization doesn’t deserve Joe

(09-18-2020, 01:18 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: I thought no rookie mini camp and no preseason games meant rookie QB is supposed to come in and dominate........11111111!!!!!!!!!  daFUq???? We were 2-14 last year rookie with no NFL experience should be able to get insta wins with this team.!!

(09-18-2020, 01:15 AM)Isaac Curtis: The Real #85 Wrote: The problem with this organization starts at the top. Mike Brown and the nepotism/penny pinching FO. No scouting for forever. Poor practice facilities. Zero accountability.

I mean, there is some hope. Burrow is legit. Reader & Alexander look pretty good. Jordan & Sample are improved. CJ looked good before he got hurt. Wilson is the best KR in the league. Simmons is a great ST coach.

Geno will help some, but we have no pass rush. The OL is mediocre on the left and @$$ on the right. Tackling is still an issue. And our poor OL play renders Mixon and downfield passing moot.

In short, our defense does not threaten our opponent's offense, and our offense cannot threaten their defense. Everyobe is downhill on us. All the time. Both sides of the ball.

That has 2-14 to 4-12 written all over it. Even with a good QB.

(09-18-2020, 01:13 AM)Trademark Wrote: Next year, next year, next year. I’m tired of hearing that

(09-18-2020, 01:22 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Except the QB isn't the problem.  In fact, despite what you're referencing, the play has improved at the position.

The problems are the offensive line, and the run defense.  The two biggest issues that plagued us last year.

Blame the coaching staff, or the personnel, or preferably both.  Either way, with an entire offseason, neither are showing improvement.

You can't blame Joe Burrow's lack of an offseason for a run defense this bad, or the fact he got hit 10 times tonight.

(09-18-2020, 01:44 AM)Bengalstripes18 Wrote: I second the notion that if the Bengals screw this up and don't get a championship with Burrow, they are done as a franchise.

I just don't see how they could screw it up. I guess we'll see what happens.

But don't act like they already screwed it up--that is a judgement left for 5 years down the road if we can't get him re-signed. Now is the time to build around Burrow.

I'm extremely encouraged by the performance of the offense--in spite of the offensive lines struggles. Mixon is rushing well. They are protecting just enough up front for Burrow to make some great plays.

The players around Burrow can only get better, right? They're not going to regress, are they? This is a young offensive line. They'll get better.

To me this will be a fun process to watch the team around Burrow improve and the team get to a point where they contend for championships. If things don't turn out that way then that will obviously be disappointing. But I just don't see how they could screw it up. If they do screw things up, they will be forced to pack it up as a franchise. I don't think the fan base could take any more, could they?

I'm not going to worry about it though. I see a winner in Burrow and will enjoy the time he's leading the team.

(09-18-2020, 01:59 AM)samhain Wrote: At the end of the day, this team is still in transition.  There was a big overhaul on the roster both financially and with the quarterback change.  Still, they have a lot invested in Dalton-Green era players.  I'm obviously talking about Geno, Carlos and AJ.  These guys all make a ton of money.  In time, they will be gone along with their contracts.  We aren't getting a hell of a lot from them now.  

It's not fun to think about, but if they can't be productive anymore, they will need to be purged.  The next era of successful Bengals football may well not include them.  

(09-18-2020, 01:18 AM)Big Boss Wrote: Is Eric Bieniemy still in Duke's call history?

(09-18-2020, 01:15 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Except missing throws over 20 yards.. he played better but still yet to throw well down field. 

(09-18-2020, 12:58 AM)Trademark Wrote: Burrow did all that he could to keep this team in the game. This organization doesn’t deserve Joe

(09-18-2020, 01:04 AM)michaelsean Wrote: A lot if good QBs are drafted by very bad teams. The Bengals are no less deserving of their pick.

(09-18-2020, 01:13 AM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: The play on the field was embarrassing.

Giving up 216 yards on the ground at over 6+ a pop????

Please don't direct to the fans.  This coaching staff is an asbolute joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!