(03-27-2017, 01:34 PM)packerbacker Wrote: Would you guys ever take McCarthy as your head coach? Packer fans seem to be sick of him.

(03-27-2017, 10:45 AM)Beaker Wrote: I know a lot of people think the Bengals are in the crapper next season due to FA losses, but I am kind of excited now to see how all the new blood plays out. I realize it will likely not be a playoff season, but I actually think the Bengals will be better than this past season next year. My reasons for enthusiasm:

1. I think we have a lot of good young talent that we have not seen (or seen much of) yet. Guys like WJIII, Billings, Cody Core (who should get more looks now that James Wright is gone), a season of experience under Boyd's belt, etc.

2. I think our young OTs will step up. Fisher had done a decent job when in, and I think Ogbuehi will be a much different player in year two. He has basically been injured the whole time until being thrown in this season. I think with finally a full off season where he is not rehabbing, and getting full OTAs, mini camp and training camp, he will be much better. Lapham and the coaches have all steadfastly stood by him despite his struggles and maintained that they see something in him. I trust Lapham the most to make that assessment. I also remember Whit worth struggled mightily his first season at OT. He even had a game where he simply could not block Dwight Freeney....but Whitworth came around, didn't he?

3. The players we can get in the draft. With a high draft position, and 11 picks, the Bengals can really get some quality players, and be much younger and faster in many positions.

4. We have a solid core still in place, so it won't be a rebuild, its more like a retooling by changing out some of the older parts. Bottom line is the old combination of parts was just not quite good enough, so let's buy some shiney new parts and see how she runs.

I think it will be a fun and exciting time, yes we may have to step back for a season or two, but after that, there could be some real rewards. Now if they could just release Adam Jones.

(03-27-2017, 01:40 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Sure have been fun games to watch when these two teams meet.

But i bet after our poor season last year it won't be.

What week do we play? Maybe if we both have a good record by then it might.

(03-27-2017, 07:39 PM)Shady Wrote: You can't blame McCarthy. AR can't do it all on his own, and you've had more injuries than we've had to our WR corps. You've been rebuilding your defense from the time Reggie White was there, and not doing a bad job, but you guys follow the same model of developing "our own" that Cincy does.  The Packers' woes don't start with McCarthy IMHO. They start with personnel and injuries. Losing Lacy ought to help you. 

(03-27-2017, 09:10 PM)packerbacker Wrote: We have Ty Montgomery as our running back now. We also resigned Christine Michael and now rumors we might go after Adrian Petersen. Any big FA moves in Cincy so far? My Packers never do anything in FA except the last big signing was when we signed your former running back Cedric Benson.

(03-27-2017, 05:03 PM)packerbacker Wrote: That 2015 Bengals team was good so was 2013 and 2005. Any of those teams could have been in the Superbowl.

(03-27-2017, 10:06 PM)packerbacker Wrote: You guys sign anyone big yet or anyone in mind?

(03-27-2017, 10:15 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: Andre Smith is pretty big...

(03-27-2017, 10:33 PM)packerbacker Wrote: That is big! I hope you guys kick the Steelers butt next season. They have to be on their way down soon.

(03-27-2017, 10:41 PM)Housh Wrote: We say that every year and then....

Big Ben plays another year

They somehow find amazing players in drafts

They find a crazy FA or some undrafted kid who ends up being a starter

They somehow manage to win the division even with an inferior roster because Marvin Lewis is a ***** who couldn't outcoach Tomlin if his life depended on it




smh

(03-27-2017, 12:23 PM)Wyche Wrote: I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the defense play, and how those new pieces fit into the puzzle.  Also intrigued to see how the draft goes.  The offense?  Not so much.

(03-27-2017, 01:27 PM)packerbacker Wrote: The look on his face is priceless haha! Didn't they call him the Burger King guy. That game too was a long time ago, I bet over 10 years ago. Anyone know what happened to this guy?

(03-27-2017, 09:51 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: I think 2009 was Cincinnati's best chance at the Super Bowl in the Marvin Lewis era.

(03-27-2017, 11:18 PM)Luvnit2 Wrote: 2015 - AD gets hurt

2005 - Palmer gets hurt on 1st play against the Steelers. That was the team IMHO

(03-27-2017, 11:26 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: My big issue with the 2005 team was the defense.  Other than Deltha O'Neal and Tory James making more picks than a kid with a snotty nose, it was susceptible to big plays.