(12-02-2024, 05:30 PM)RegularGuy22 Wrote: How exactly did Burrow put the team on notice? Sounded like typical game loss player speak to me. He has to be careful what he says and won't really say what is on his mind. He is smart enough not to burn bridges down just yet. He, Chase and Higgins should be planning their escape route out of Cincy if they ever want to see a SB again.

Nothing will change from the way the Browns/Blackburns run this team. They simply don't put winning SB's as top priority. It is easy to see. Look at all the head coaches, coaching staffs, players that have worked here and all failed to win a SB for whatever reason and the only fact that remained the same is this front office and their way of doing things which simply does not work. Hard to believe they have ruined a fairly solid team from 2-3 years ago to what is on the field now but they have done it. Stubborn front office refusing to adapt, terrible draft choices, below average coaches, unable to develop rookies, a head coach trying to do too much and his refusal to develop a run game and being far too predictable, letting top quality players walk, it all adds up to failure.

At times it looks like opposing D's know our offensive scheme better than our own players do.

(12-02-2024, 05:39 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: We would of never had the Free Agency of Hendrickson, Reader, Awuzie, Ogunjobi, Hilton, Waynes (injured but top FA signing at the time) if it is 
the same old Mikey Boy running it like he always has. I tend to think it is a bit in between and the entire family, Duke and Zac are running things 
now with Mikey Boy having input to make him feel like he is running it.

We will see with how much change does happen, but some change on the Defensive side of the ball WILL happen. Lou fired at the very least.

(12-02-2024, 06:03 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: They did that because they were what 2-14 the year before?

When things are really bad, they'll spend to improve things.

(12-02-2024, 11:12 AM)Synric Wrote: Yes... only took them 3 years to realize Volson is probabaly not good. Lol

(12-02-2024, 06:11 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Well that’s good cause we’re there again. Probably gonna win 5 games with a 4th place schedule, a healthy Joe Burrow playing like an MVP, and Chase possibly winning a triple crown.

They should be spending like drunken sailors this offseason.

(12-02-2024, 11:47 AM)ERIC1 Wrote: hes a heck of alot better than Cody Ford at LG

(12-02-2024, 01:38 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: We'll just have to see if this changes their mindset about how they regard the IOL and middle of the defense positions.

I agree that at least one coordinator needs to go, Anarumo for sure. I'm willing to give Pitcher a pass as the passing game has been strong all year. The changes needed on offense have more to do with a change in mindset from Zac Taylor than anything. He has to respect the power of using a rushing attack and the value of having tough people movers on the inside of the OL. A change in OL coach would provide great cover for Taylor to change his philosophy without having to blatantly admit that he's been wrong.

(12-02-2024, 02:41 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: At least I think Joe has a ton of say, way more than Carson did. I think we will see changes, the Defensives staff should all be let go. Pollack 
should be let go as his young players have not improved at all and Cappa, Jonah and even Karras have regressed. Orlando wasn't good last 
year but he is better this year and I think that is more because of him than coaching. Mims is very talented and polished for a rookie.

(12-02-2024, 03:53 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Turner, yep and we fired him for Pollack. Both are bad.

(12-02-2024, 05:34 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Not a complete rebuild, but change should happen  for the better and they should ask Burrow's opinion on it.

(12-02-2024, 06:03 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: They did that because they were what 2-14 the year before?

When things are really bad, they'll spend to improve things.

(12-02-2024, 06:34 PM)pulses Wrote: We should have drafted Creed Humphrey. 93.8 PFF this year is insane

(12-02-2024, 06:37 PM)pulses Wrote: We need an OL coach who used to be an OL and one who had a nasty streak in them. Toughen our guys up some.

(12-02-2024, 07:01 PM)Nately120 Wrote: I guess we will see what happens. We used to have the idea/justification that Marvin was sort of our secret GM and now we're hoping Burrow is.  I mean, is Burrow a good GM?  I don't know...did Peyton Manning help build the Colts?  Aaron Rodgers played his best years in GB while perpetually frustrated the Packers kept using 1st round picks on defense and now he's a Jet telling them who to hire and fire and trade for.

Who the hell knows...I just know I'm skeptical Mike Brown is going to let one of his temporary employees make major decisions for a business he's had in his family for 56 years and is planning to have in his family until the sun explodes.  Add in the fact that he shouldn't need anyone to tell him that our oline and defense are absolute crap and letting Tee walk for a conditional 17th round pick isn't likely to be the best path to fixing it.

(12-02-2024, 07:10 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Never said Burrow is going to be our GM lol

Just said they should communicate with him on some stuff to keep him happy is all.

(12-02-2024, 07:14 PM)Nately120 Wrote: That makes sense, we can agree on that.  Unfortunately, if Burrow wanted to work for an owner who gave a rat's arse about what his players say/ask for/want he really picked a hard mode by staying here.

(12-02-2024, 07:20 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I doubt Joe even talks to Mikey Boy much. I still think people are thinking that MB runs everything. I don't think that is the case anymore.

At least I sure hope so, as another poster said, we simply do not know what goes on.

(12-02-2024, 04:06 PM)Nately120 Wrote: The fact that you are still alive makes me think you must be a chicken of some sort.

(12-02-2024, 07:47 PM)Go Cards Wrote: Nah, was hit in the head with one of those metal tip Jarts. They won't kill you, but it did draw blood and hurt like heck.

But in hindsight it could be what's wrong with me. 

Hoping Burrow can bring about positive changes. 

(12-02-2024, 07:47 PM)Go Cards Wrote: Nah, was hit in the head with one of those metal tip Jarts. They won't kill you, but it did draw blood and hurt like heck.

But in hindsight it could be what's wrong with me. 

Hoping Burrow can bring about positive changes. 

(12-02-2024, 08:02 PM)FormerlyBengalRugby Wrote: Glad we all made it through that childhood with both eyes, especially when you consider the bottle rocket wars!