(05-10-2022, 05:37 AM)BurrowTheGoat Wrote: 3 straight wins vs Steelers, 2 straight vs Ravens, 2 straight vs Chiefs, 3-1 playoff record.  Id say hes a pretty good big game coach I see no reason why he will drop off next season especially with a better OL which will allow him to call a more balanced offense.  Also, Burrow is an incredible big game QB so I think we will rule primetime for a while.

(05-10-2022, 02:09 PM)Sled21 Wrote: ... with the help of some bs calls there at the end.....

(05-10-2022, 12:14 AM)Emeritus Wrote:

I'm absolutely not on that crowd but highsight is 20/20. I'm telling you now that if Zac struggles with play calling and it costs games by the middle of October you will see this thread reworded. Thats a fact
Now do I thing Zac is ready I'd say so but he has never in his coaching life faced whats coming. Especially with the world watching for an entire season. Zac isnt playing with house money anymore.

(05-11-2022, 08:26 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: House money?  How the hell do you get house money out of last year?  He was calling games with a SEVERE limitation to the plays he could call due to ineptitude on the offensive line.  He didn't want Joe to take the hits, but he had to get points.  The runs on 2nd and 10 that yielded one yard used to drive me crazy, but he knew that Burrow would likely get drilled as everyone was teeing off on the snap.  He also had to deal with Joe coming back from injury.  You could see that the play calling in a game like Chicago was clearly trying to ease him back in and avoid asking him to do too much.

I think ZT deserves high praised for getting what he did out of the offense despite the shoddy offensive line.  Even more so after losing Reiff.  That right side was awful.  

I am beyond excited to see what he can do calling an offense with this offensive line.  A more balanced attack with what should be a much improved rushing attack (at least in terms of YPC) and more play-action?  Yes, please.  

(05-11-2022, 08:29 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Zac Taylor cures cancer..... the crowd.. "Yeah, but he didn't do it ten years ago. The real test is can he cure death this season"

(05-11-2022, 08:26 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: House money?  How the hell do you get house money out of last year?  He was calling games with a SEVERE limitation to the plays he could call due to ineptitude on the offensive line.  He didn't want Joe to take the hits, but he had to get points.  The runs on 2nd and 10 that yielded one yard used to drive me crazy, but he knew that Burrow would likely get drilled as everyone was teeing off on the snap.  He also had to deal with Joe coming back from injury.  You could see that the play calling in a game like Chicago was clearly trying to ease him back in and avoid asking him to do too much.

I think ZT deserves high praised for getting what he did out of the offense despite the shoddy offensive line.  Even more so after losing Reiff.  That right side was awful.  

I am beyond excited to see what he can do calling an offense with this offensive line.  A more balanced attack with what should be a much improved rushing attack (at least in terms of YPC) and more play-action?  Yes, please.  

(05-11-2022, 08:55 AM)Soonerpeace Wrote: I’ve got no problem criticizing Taylor if this offense isn’t better with the OL.I’m expecting big things. Of course I realize injuries dictate everything

(05-10-2022, 12:49 AM)Emeritus Wrote:
I'm in no means saying that Zac didn't do a great job leading the organization to its first SB since... What I'm trying to get across is that Zac is no longer an underachiever and most importantly isn't playing with house money anymore. Its different when you've won and wasn't supposed to as opposed you better win because now you have new fans around the globe.
Its a fish bowl. Can't hide at the bar on the way home from a loss anymore after giving them a game ball. The national media is on you now. Its playoffs are bust now Zac.

(05-11-2022, 09:45 AM)Justin1462 Wrote: It was playoffs or possibly lose his job and severely alter his career trajectory for the rest of his life. Pretty sure there was more pressure last year than this. The negative context of this post is garbage. Not worried about Zach at all.

(05-11-2022, 10:13 AM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Because of the poor record the first two years I can see pundits wanting to see more out of Zac. That’s okay. But some disregard the amazing job he and the organization has done to get here.