(10-01-2020, 12:30 PM)BoomerFan Wrote: How about run defense that holds the opposing team under 100 yards rushing? Sideline to sideline Linebacker play. Players getting off their blocks to get to the ball carrier. Players not being out of position (especially floating into areas where we already have several players, Josh Bynes). Players making and finishing tackles.

(10-01-2020, 12:25 PM)impactplaya Wrote: 1. Opening drive TD

2. Burrow upright the whole game.

3. Make Jville play from behind whole game

4. Defense causing and recovering fumbles

5. No points given up before half time

6. Mixon 25 plus carries 100 yds.

(10-01-2020, 12:32 PM)Clark W Griswold Wrote: I would settle for:

Right side of the OL playing at only a slightly below-average level.

Defense not giving up stupid plays/points at the end of the half/game.

(10-01-2020, 07:15 PM)McC Wrote: Are the Jags struggling to stop the run?  If so, that means we will try like hell to run on them and be completely unable.  And everybody knows they haven't been able to get a pass rush and that means Burrow will be under pressure the whole game.

(10-02-2020, 10:23 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: While I am with you 100% on how much these should be standards and, hopefully, we start to see things like this on a regular basis, I am really looking for all players to play with greater energy from the first snap until the end of the game.  I am so tired of an offensive line looking "flat", receivers half-assing routes, defensive linemen just going through the motions, etc.  

Play with some frigging passion and make some plays.  In other words, punch instead of being the punching bag all the time.  

(10-02-2020, 12:34 PM)impactplaya Wrote: Do you believe in the theroy teams take on the coaches personality? I do in some cases.
Look at the Bengals history.
Paul Brown Homer Rice Forrest Gregg Sam Wyche. 
Those teams were extensions of those coaches personality 
And it showed on the field 

(10-02-2020, 12:48 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: At one time, I absolutely did believe that....

Today's athletes are just different.  I won't pretend to understand them, but there are numerous examples of coaches that have little to no emotion or reputation as strict disciplinarians that have very strong, passionate teams.

I look more at the team.  I think Burrow is winning over guys on offense.  Tyler Boyd looks like he wants to fight people to protect Burrow.  It may take time, but I haven't seen the line have that kind of passion at all.

The defense, however, needs a Ray Lewis.  Someone who knows the defensive responsibilities of every player, and holds them to it.  I guy that works tirelessly in the gym and the film room.  I have high hopes that a guy like Logan Wilson or ADG becomes that type of player, but we really don't have time to wait for it to develop.  I am looking at Vonn Bell.  I am hoping he starts becoming more vocal and starts getting some opportunities to rush the passer.

(10-02-2020, 01:23 PM)impactplaya Wrote: We need a guy on defense that loves to cut players in half.
A guy that a offense that has to have his head on a swivel to look out for. 
A defensive game changer. Someone whos play is infectious.
A player half Thurman and half Burfuct. 
I recall years ago Chris Ogybonga ( sp) of the Browns took a flare pass at about the 26 yd and Vontaze just cut him in 2.
Picked.the ball up and ran it back. It fired.up the whole defense.

(10-02-2020, 12:34 PM)impactplaya Wrote: Do you believe in the theroy teams take on the coaches personality? I do in some cases.
Look at the Bengals history.
Paul Brown Homer Rice Forrest Gregg Sam Wyche. 
Those teams were extensions of those coaches personality 
And it showed on the field 

(10-01-2020, 09:02 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Hakeem Adeniji

Geno Atkins

(10-03-2020, 09:16 PM)impactplaya Wrote: Oh yeah maybe Drew Sample can actually make a contribution.
Hes shaping.up.to be one of the worst 2nd RD picks
In recent memory for the Bengals