(09-13-2024, 09:27 PM)casear2727 Wrote: Tom also had a Top 3 defense every Super Bowl year and a solid defense every other year.  But your point stands, Burrow has elevated TEs, somewhat, but not WRs.

That said, if the WRs are not good enough - run wrong routes, lack ability to separate, weak at the catch point, how much do we put on Burrow?  Even with WRs that have those issues, I still hold Joe somewhat accountable simply because Mahomes did it last year.

(09-16-2024, 08:41 AM)BacknDaDey Wrote: I don't get it.  The Bengals coaches and staff was all excited when Burton fell to them in the 3rd round.  TJ Who'syamomma highly endorsed him.  You show clips of him making the catches in practice.  Taylor patted himself on the back in a clip during preseason basically saying "we created a monster" after Burton made a catch.  And now you won't give him many snaps during regular season games!  I'm not seeing the other wide receivers getting much separation.  What gives?  He had the longest catch yesterday.  What am I missing?

(09-16-2024, 08:41 AM)BacknDaDey Wrote: I don't get it.  The Bengals coaches and staff was all excited when Burton fell to them in the 3rd round.  TJ Who'syamomma highly endorsed him.  You show clips of him making the catches in practice.  Taylor patted himself on the back in a clip during preseason basically saying "we created a monster" after Burton made a catch.  And now you won't give him many snaps during regular season games!  I'm not seeing the other wide receivers getting much separation.  What gives?  He had the longest catch yesterday.  What am I missing?

(09-16-2024, 08:59 AM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: Chase Brown gets 5 carries, what are we missing.

(09-16-2024, 09:23 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Ahh...a tale as old as time where coaches go with the veteran over the rookie. Giving him tough love I guess.

(09-16-2024, 09:24 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I haven't watched him, but I wonder if he struggles pass blocking?

It seems like he's better than Moss, doesn't it?

(09-16-2024, 10:31 AM)Whatever Wrote: He does.  He also only averaged 3.7 ypc in the opener.

Chase Brown's 4 runs against KC were all successful. I love that they have a TE leading him on all of them as well. pic.twitter.com/jON4w8AoMU

— mike (@bengals_sans) September 16, 2024

(09-16-2024, 10:45 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: That was the opener. Yesterday he averaged 7.8 ypc, and every time he got the ball it resulted in a positive play.

Chase Brown's 4 runs against KC were all successful. I love that they have a TE leading him on all of them as well. pic.twitter.com/jON4w8AoMU

— mike (@bengals_sans) September 16, 2024

(09-16-2024, 11:52 AM)Whatever Wrote: Which is true.  However, these are all designed runs where they are using a TE as a lead blocker to help counter his poor vision.  These aren't the RPO's and wide zones that they like to run. 

"I'm excited about his future." Joe Burrow on Erick All Jr. "We have two guys that continue to get better. ... (Jermaine Burton) has gotten exponentially better over the last couple of weeks." Burrow giving props to rookies All and Burton.

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) September 19, 2024

Jermaine Burton, who Joe Burrow says has gotten “exponentially better”, says he had a 30-minute conversation with Zack Moss and learned a lot. pic.twitter.com/OuACKNMVHw

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) September 19, 2024

(09-20-2024, 01:53 PM)jj22 Wrote: Got to love the media. Millions saw and ran with the Burton headcase narrative article.

8 people saw Burrow praise. No outlets ran with it.

(09-19-2024, 05:02 PM)pally Wrote:

"I'm excited about his future." Joe Burrow on Erick All Jr. "We have two guys that continue to get better. ... (Jermaine Burton) has gotten exponentially better over the last couple of weeks." Burrow giving props to rookies All and Burton.

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) September 19, 2024

Jermaine Burton, who Joe Burrow says has gotten “exponentially better”, says he had a 30-minute conversation with Zack Moss and learned a lot. pic.twitter.com/OuACKNMVHw

— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) September 19, 2024