(05-28-2019, 10:26 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: The Bengals had a long run with Marvin Lewis as head coach, but there wasn’t much success on the field the last few years and it was hard to avoid the feeling that things had gotten stale in Cincinnati.

Attendance lagged, energy was down and, finally, Lewis was out after the 2018 season. Zac Taylor is now the man at the helm and defensive end Carlos Dunlap sent a message that they are doing things in a very different way this time around.

“I can tell you we don’t have too many of the same things [anymore] and I’ve been here 10 years,” Dunlap said, via ESPN.com. “Last year wasn’t our best foot [forward], so if people think we’re going to come out like last year, they’ve got another thing coming.”

Dunlap isn’t the only longtime Bengal feeling the difference. Wide receiver A.J. Green said the new staff is “holding everybody to a high standard” and calls that the biggest change from life under Lewis that he’s seen this offseason. It would suit the Bengals just fine if those changes are a prelude to a move up the standings come the fall.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/26/carlos-dunlap-bengals-arent-doing-the-same-thing-anymore/

(05-29-2019, 08:12 AM)Sled21 Wrote: Remember last year when Dunlap tweeted about insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results.....

(05-29-2019, 10:25 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: I am not trying to be a downer, but each year our leaders speak highly of the NEW team attitude and plan. That is what good leaders do, lead positively prior to any games being played.

All the words spoken mean nothing if we only win 8,7 or less games this year. It just because lip service, that is my version of accountability, playoffs or another failed year.

(05-29-2019, 11:43 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Exactly.  They just sound like p[oliticians saying "I am going to do more good things and feqwer bad things."

I want to hear what exactly they are doing different before I put any stock in what they are saying.

(05-28-2019, 10:26 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: The Bengals had a long run with Marvin Lewis as head coach, but there wasn’t much success on the field the last few years and it was hard to avoid the feeling that things had gotten stale in Cincinnati.

Attendance lagged, energy was down and, finally, Lewis was out after the 2018 season. Zac Taylor is now the man at the helm and defensive end Carlos Dunlap sent a message that they are doing things in a very different way this time around.

“I can tell you we don’t have too many of the same things [anymore] and I’ve been here 10 years,” Dunlap said, via ESPN.com. “Last year wasn’t our best foot [forward], so if people think we’re going to come out like last year, they’ve got another thing coming.”

Dunlap isn’t the only longtime Bengal feeling the difference. Wide receiver A.J. Green said the new staff is “holding everybody to a high standard” and calls that the biggest change from life under Lewis that he’s seen this offseason. It would suit the Bengals just fine if those changes are a prelude to a move up the standings come the fall.

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/05/26/carlos-dunlap-bengals-arent-doing-the-same-thing-anymore/

(05-29-2019, 11:43 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Exactly.  They just sound like p[oliticians saying "I am going to do more good things and feqwer bad things."

I want to hear what exactly they are doing different before I put any stock in what they are saying.

(05-29-2019, 01:06 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I think this is saying a lot more than people know coming from these two, both are two of the classiest players on the team. 

(05-29-2019, 05:52 PM)motoarch Wrote: I feel exactly the opposite.  I'd rather here this from a malcatent that tells it like it is instead of a company man that's going to toe the line anyways.  It's not as if aj is going to says this sucks when things are bad.  No he's going to say something positive.
 

(05-29-2019, 06:19 PM)NKURyan Wrote: Regardless of how much you do or don't feel any of these statements actually mean anything, you've got to at least admit that there's a noticeable spark in all the players we've heard from this offseason. Can't call that anything but a positive in my book.

(05-28-2019, 11:03 PM)impactplaya Wrote: At the end of the day the players like AJ and Carlos simply knew Lewis couldnt get the Bengals
any farther then did.
one and done in the playoffs.
The players are having fun again. its contagious.
Lewis was ridgid and to the players it probally felt going to a job.punching a clock.
but deep inside as they did their best they knew things werent going to change under Lewis
No matter how,many slogans Lewis made on shirts like " do your job with a shovel"
or " thank the lunch lady" it didnt change things.
I mean how could Marvin sell his vision and accomplishments to the players.
"hey gang I have 7 playoff appearences........." but no Super Bowl appearence...
Taylor has revived the players spirit.
that you cant over emphasize.

(05-29-2019, 06:17 PM)NKURyan Wrote: AJ's criticized the team plenty of times. See: Ken Zampese's last two games here and when he got shut down for the season a few years back.