(10-23-2023, 05:25 PM)depthchart Wrote: I just go by what I see and when I watch the 49ers it appears to me that Purdy has a larger more secure Pocket than Burrow in general.

He seems to have that extra bit of time and space to look then step forward or in other directions more freely when he throws.

Have not watched every 49er snap, so I may have biased my opinion with a small play sample size.

Either way, I would make having Great Offensive Line play something that I would want to provide for Burrow going forward.

(10-23-2023, 06:05 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I dunno if it's due to what Pollack is coaching or just a sheer lack of talent by some/most of the OL for the Bengals, but they've never really resembled much of a firm pocket when pass blocking.

(10-23-2023, 04:16 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Actually, the 49ers OL has been rather porous other than Trent Williams.

Banks (LG) - 3 sacks, 15 total pressures allowed
Brendel (center) - 0 sacks, 11 total pressures allowed
Burford (RG) - 1 sack, 16 total pressures allowed
McKivitz (RT) - 4 sacks, 11 total pressures allowed

The 49ers are what they are because of their incredible run game.

(10-23-2023, 06:05 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I dunno if it's due to what Pollack is coaching or just a sheer lack of talent by some/most of the OL for the Bengals, but they've never really resembled much of a firm pocket when pass blocking.

(10-22-2023, 08:03 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: The problem is even with 3-1 we still are last in division and 0-2 in division,  loss next week makes it long odds to make playoffs

(10-23-2023, 03:19 PM)depthchart Wrote: I may even take it a step further.

Add a Vet Left Guard and a Vet Right Tackle.  (Karras ©, Cappa (RG) and Brown (LT) have been brought in already)

Use early Draft capital (Top 3 rounds) at other positions way more often than not.

Flat out Build a Top O-line with as many Proven Veterans as possible.

If an Offensive Lineman gets Drafted early, don't Plan on him starting right away only to find out that he is a weak link.

They could still take the occasional early round Offensive line pick but not put Burrow & Team success at risk with an unproven rookie.

(10-24-2023, 12:02 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Purdy has played well only 1 int this year, he moves well in pocket and is accurate and has good play action, he compliments the run game well

(10-24-2023, 08:14 PM)chrisball96 Wrote: CMC looked very good on Monday night and he is going to be on fire ready to get his team a win next week. Purdy has been okay but has not looked as polished as he did early on this year. My hope is that we can find a way to limit the damage from CMC and make Purdy beat us. That also adds Kittle into the mix as well and we always seem to have our hands full with athletic TEs.

(10-23-2023, 02:54 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I was one who suggested to let Tee walk and put that saved money toward other positions, but I definitely wasn't the only one to suggest.

Would you think it's easier for the Bengals to hit on a WR2 or a RT in the draft?
Personally, I think they're terrible at drafting OL and they've been pretty good scouting WRs, so I lean toward sign a vet RT (or re-sign Jonah) and draft a WR in Rds 1 or 2.


With that said, I do think the Bengals could find a way to actually keep Higgins and have a vet RT, but that could make the purse pretty tight for defensive FAs.

(10-30-2023, 12:22 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Is it safe to say that the Bengals are now 4-1 in their last 5 games?

(10-30-2023, 12:22 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Is it safe to say that the Bengals are now 4-1 in their last 5 games?

(10-30-2023, 12:46 AM)sandwedge Wrote: I'll drink to that!

(10-22-2023, 08:49 AM)kevin Wrote: For all the negative as usual on this board, there is a lot to be positive about.

Bengals have been to AFC Championship back to back years for first time in franchise history.  Both games were in Kansas City, Bengals  won one of them. Most of that team is still here in 2023.  With Burrow in very bad shape from a bad leg all preseason, Bengals lost their first 2 games of season.  However they have went 3-1 since the bad start.  

So for those on the boards suggesting Bengals turn everything upside down and change everything, I suggest not.   This team has just had the 2 best back to back seasons in franchise history and after a bad start due to Burrow injury, they have went 3-1 before the bye week.  The bye week gives Burrow and Higgins and others a chance to rest and get more healthy.  

For all the negative on this board, which there is plenty of, remember that The Bengals going to AFC Championship last 2 seasons have won 3 of the last 4 games, and Joe Burrow is getting healthy from that summer leg injury.

GO BENGALS