(01-01-2019, 02:28 PM)impactplaya Wrote: one of my concerns I seen through 2018 was lack of development with the players that had 4 years or younger on this roster.
I'd see guys having to start due to injury and it for most part it looked like they simply werent ready. The game was too big
for them or when the moment called for them to step up they failed.
unfortunately I think this really torpedoed the season and was a factor why we stand here minus Lewis.
around thev league I see young players under 27 yrs old and they step in and play good at a high level.
I watched 2 Steelers rookies make big time plays Sunday..Washington and Samuels they were key in late scoring
drives.
Lanar Jackson gets the Ravens in the playoffs.
that rookie LB for the Colts making plays all year. big catalyst in their late season surge.
I can go around the league.
but in Cincy we got solid rookie yrs from Hubbard and Bates but in the 2nd half they really didnt show up much
vs better competition.
Id like see a new coaching staff that can accelerate these young guys and put them in roles to succeed.

(01-01-2019, 02:28 PM)impactplaya Wrote: one of my concerns I seen through 2018 was lack of development with the players that had 4 years or younger on this roster.
I'd see guys having to start due to injury and it for most part it looked like they simply werent ready. The game was too big
for them or when the moment called for them to step up they failed.
unfortunately I think this really torpedoed the season and was a factor why we stand here minus Lewis.
around thev league I see young players under 27 yrs old and they step in and play good at a high level.
I watched 2 Steelers rookies make big time plays Sunday..Washington and Samuels they were key in late scoring
drives.
Lanar Jackson gets the Ravens in the playoffs.
that rookie LB for the Colts making plays all year. big catalyst in their late season surge.
I can go around the league.
but in Cincy we got solid rookie yrs from Hubbard and Bates but in the 2nd half they really didnt show up much
vs better competition.
Id like see a new coaching staff that can accelerate these young guys and put them in roles to succeed.

(01-01-2019, 03:55 PM)t3r3e3 Wrote: They can’t be any slower. Glaciers moved faster than Marvin Lewis developing rookies and young guys.

(01-01-2019, 03:26 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Every team has players that don;t develop or are not good enough to develop so im not buying we can;t develop players, i can list players who have shined for the bengals also over the years that were drafted by this team .  To compare washington as developing over the first year is just factual wrong, the guy had 16 catches and 1 TD, he had 3 catches against Bengals.... who knows if he is going to be good,  Bates was solid throughout the season for a rookie, Hubbard did not disappear, had a outstanding game in week 15 against Oakland, had 4 tackles and 1 QB hit against Pittsburgh.  

The problem is less on development and better drafts... we actually do develop players under Marvin since we hardly go FA, we have to develop from draft.. If drafting was so easy every high pick would be an All Pro, that just does not happen

(01-01-2019, 04:12 PM)impactplaya Wrote: I think Hubbard did ok vs the Steelers. but he had Ben wrapped up but let Ben escape and keep that drive alive.which lead to JuJu TD.
I dont think Vigil had a great game either..yeah he made alot of tackles.but he whiffed on Samuels or McDonald
in the 4th q on a 3rd down pass.
Ive just seen too many guys in position to make plays in 2018 and not finish.
James Washington runs a go route on Russell and converts a 47 yd pass. 
what did Josh Malone do the whole game?

(01-01-2019, 06:57 PM)Circleville Guy Wrote: On this topic, my biggest concern is Price. Who takes blame on his horrible play? Is he fully healthy? A lot of his issues seemed to be mental mistakes. Is he better suited at guard? Shouldn’t coaches have seen that and adjusted? Another reason that his development is a concern is that we still need 3 new linemen and they will probably need to be developed too.

(01-01-2019, 07:43 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The way I see it, the OL needs to be double covered.  And by that I mean draft 2 or 3 players, and pick up at least 2 proven, solid starters through free agency.  That way, you have enough capable bodies to put a solid 5 out there, no matter if the rookies are game ready or not.

(01-01-2019, 08:21 PM)Circleville Guy Wrote: But is there a concern with development because of how crappy Price has looked?

(01-01-2019, 08:21 PM)Circleville Guy Wrote: But is there a concern with development because of how crappy Price has looked?

(01-01-2019, 07:43 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The way I see it, the OL needs to be double covered.  And by that I mean draft 2 or 3 players, and pick up at least 2 proven, solid starters through free agency.  That way, you have enough capable bodies to put a solid 5 out there, no matter if the rookies are game ready or not.

(01-01-2019, 08:25 PM)BengalFanInNJ Wrote: I think a fully healthy offseason with attendance to all the mini-camps and practices will help Price immensely. I am certainly not ready to give up on him yet. 

(01-01-2019, 08:28 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I don't think so.  When Price first got injured, the offense was looking pretty good.  By the time he made it back on the field, it was a complete shit show.  Had he not had the foot injury?  I think his development wouldn't even be a question.  I'm willing to withhold judgement, at least until he gets a full and healthy round of OTAs, Camp, Preseason under his belt.  If he looks bad next season, then I'll start complaining about his development.

(01-01-2019, 10:39 PM)Circleville Guy Wrote: Time will tell. I do think that if he doesn’t work at central that they would give him a shot at guard.