(01-05-2025, 09:35 PM)bfine32 Wrote: After we beat Vrael in the 2021 playoffs on our way to the Superbowl he's had a 13-21 record as a HC. Meanwhile, we've finished our 4th straight winning season.

But he would be our best HC because....

(01-05-2025, 09:59 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Tbf Vrabel with a true franchise QB would probably be pretty scary. He had the Titans a #1 seed with Ryan Tannehill.

(01-05-2025, 10:39 PM)Destro Wrote: We have reached the point where some people call having a winning record is an accomplishment. Burrow himself said this is a failure, but, yeah, winning record really means something come next week on the couch. 

(01-05-2025, 10:39 PM)Destro Wrote: We have reached the point where some people call having a winning record is an accomplishment. Burrow himself said this is a failure, but, yeah, winning record really means something come next week on the couch. 

(01-05-2025, 09:30 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Will we ever see the Bengals truly go all in in Mike Brown's lifetime?

Cap can be manipulated and continually pushed down the road.
Draft picks can be traded away to get proven talent.

These two things seem to be things that the Bengals FO doesn't believe in or know.

(01-05-2025, 10:59 PM)samhain Wrote: 9-8 does nothing but give a slow front office another excuse to stand pat.  

(01-05-2025, 11:33 PM)Destro Wrote: Someone needs to tell Mike Brown that a highly successful, and dare I say, Championship team, makes him more money. "We did some good things" won't get us any further. 

(01-05-2025, 09:49 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Mike Brown didn’t have yet another unprepared team to start the season.  But he is the one that retained this staff so I guess he is to blame.

(01-05-2025, 11:33 PM)Destro Wrote: Someone needs to tell Mike Brown that a highly successful, and dare I say, Championship team, makes him more money. "We did some good things" won't get us any further. 

(01-05-2025, 09:42 PM)WildCat Wrote: i see you didn't read the last part of my post there UL fan. "because the defense would improve immediately and that's why KC has done what they've done" 4th str8 winning season with 2 of them missing the playoffs. good point though UL fan i expect that from you.

(01-05-2025, 09:04 PM)samhain Wrote: With the season over, things are about to get interesting.  The gaslighting and make-believe of 8 percent playoff chances has evaporated.  No more shitty teams to beat up on.  

Now, for two years straight, you're asking why a team with Super Bowl expectations is Cancun on 3.

The glaze of the Super Bowl appearance is wearing off.  The once-in-a-franchise-lifetime quarterback appears to be agitated.  

We've all bought into the narrative of them trying to retain Tee and Ja'marr.  Why?  Because Joe wants it?  What does the family think?

At the end of the day, the old man will have the final say.  We assume that he won't alienate another all-time-franchise great in Chase by offering another lame-ass extension.  Everyone assumes that things are different.  We assume he will somehow bow to Joe and do his bidding.  I think that this belief is misinformed.  

Even if he did do as Joe suggests, is that even appropriate?  Maybe we need a defense more than we need to keep the band together.  

Lots of moving parts and volatility here.  The upside is that we have 2 top 10 players in the league on the roster.  Probably the best qb in the league.  Best receiver hands down.  Those things should be advantages.   Somehow, the team has manages to makes them potential obstacles.  

They have to stick the landing in 25.  If they don't, it will never happen for us.  If we don't win it with Burrow, we never will.  Screwing this era of Bengals football up is going to be fatal to the organization's tenure in Cincinnati.  

It's time for the family to show that's it's serious.  This offseason will tell us absolutely everything we need to know about the future of the Bengals in Cincinnati.

(01-06-2025, 06:13 AM)The D.O.Z. Wrote: I wonder how the family will react when the old man finally kicks the bucket and some (probably a lot) long suffering Bengals fans treat it like a holiday. As messed up as that is, you know it’s going to happen. The guy has done little to endear himself to the fan base or the city, but celebrating his demise would be classless, in my opinion, and possibly serve as a catalyst in the Bengals leaving Cincinnati. I know, I know..that seems like quite a stretch, but it’s something to possibly consider.

(01-05-2025, 11:33 PM)Destro Wrote: Someone needs to tell Mike Brown that a highly successful, and dare I say, Championship team, makes him more money. "We did some good things" won't get us any further. 

(01-05-2025, 11:31 PM)cincyfan429 Wrote: End of the day they need to better in the draft. Look they have been in the league over 50 years and only drafted 1 HOF player so far that aint getting it done. Second build the O-Line and the wins will follow. It all starts up front

(01-06-2025, 09:38 AM)Sled21 Wrote: He's actually done a hell of a lot to endear himself to the ungrateful community. He may not be a good GM, but he is a good decent man who treats all his employees like family. He gives money to charities all over the city. But you're right, there will be slimy fans who cheer his demise. 

(01-06-2025, 10:25 AM)Mickeypoo Wrote: It's tough when you have the Brown family who appear to be very kind, loyal, generous people, but then on the other hand are arguably one of the worst owners in all of pro sports.