“You got a problem with that?” ?#RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/BGV9jjJRDU

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 22, 2024

(10-23-2024, 12:02 AM)casear2727 Wrote: Apparently, since we won the last 2 games, the offensive production doesnt matter.  Zac's quip in answering the question about the offense not being as open and productive was brushed off way too quickly IMO.  

“You got a problem with that?” ?#RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/BGV9jjJRDU

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) October 22, 2024

Hopefully the offense gets back on track, but Zac's answer here flies in the face of what were told preseason and what we were watching prior to the Giants game.  I do not trust this defense to keep other teams at/under 14 points every game.  

(10-23-2024, 07:55 AM)PDub80 Wrote: I don't mind hammering ZT when warranted, but the offense was on a tear the 3 weeks prior. Was anyone banging a drum about the offensive struggles then?

I don't think ZT is an incompetent OC. I think he is an INCONSISTENT OC who lacks confidence in certain areas.

(10-23-2024, 12:07 AM)phil413 Wrote: I think that chuckle turned into a giggle......just saying.  

(10-23-2024, 07:55 AM)PDub80 Wrote: I don't mind hammering ZT when warranted, but the offense was on a tear the 3 weeks prior. Was anyone banging a drum about the offensive struggles then?

I don't think ZT is an incompetent OC. I think he is an INCONSISTENT OC who lacks confidence in certain areas.

(10-23-2024, 08:50 AM)Tlawsonmariat82 Wrote: We all have been screaming the same thing since he got here, he hates calling run plays,the offense lacks diversity and we're sick of not getting nothing from the tight end position in the passing game zac deserves a lot of criticism this offense should be performing better than it is currently...

(10-23-2024, 09:24 AM)ochocincos Wrote: I think Taylor has his strengths and weaknesses as an OC, much like many do.
Taylor has never been overly good with the run game or finding ways to incorporate the TE more/better in the passing game.
We've seen the offense flounder without Higgins to start the season. Teams just doubled/tripled Chase when that happened and the other dudes weren't getting open.
Once Higgins was back, the offense really started to come into itself (again).
Even against the Browns, Chase and Higgins had good games, but no one else from a receiving perspective was really a factor.

While this offense statistically has dropped down from Top 5 to Top 10 after last week, the defense has jumped up from Bottom-5 to 20th.
Part of that obviously has to do with playing a couple really bad teams, but still we've seen the defense look much better these last two weeks with the DL healthy compared to the first five weeks.
If the defense can keep playing like they have been and the offense can get back to what it was a few weeks ago, the Bengals could pull an incredible surprise and actually make the playoffs. It was only like, what, a 2% chance though for teams starting 1-4 historically? Big trend to buck.
These next few games will be crucial.

(10-23-2024, 09:43 AM)PDub80 Wrote: Bengals need to put together complete games and FINISH them.

I hate seeing other team's defenses dictating what the Bengals are doing. It happens a lot. The Bengals play up or down to their competition, which creates a lot of closes games.

I think the Browns decided they could guard the Bengals 2 WRs 1 on 1 & wanted to take away the middle & run game. It worked for the most part. Offense only had 14 points.

(10-22-2024, 11:49 PM)Tlawsonmariat82 Wrote: He was right when he called out zac Taylor and simple offensive scheme that he runs, as he stated there's not much from a pure scheme standpoint that defenses have to prepare for..

We keep saying every week where is the tight ends and why they almost never have an impact on the passing game??Ask yourself this question how long have we all been asking that same question??Where is the tight end seam routes??Where are the tight end digs or crosses ect??

Dan said and I quote there's absolutely nothing physical about the bengals offense is he wrong??when is the last time the bengals run game was able to carry the whole entire offense??Zac puts no creativity into the running game at all,almost the entire run game is ran from some variation of the shotgun why??
when is the last time you've seen burrow under center with 3 tight ends on the field??There's no excuse for this offense to consistently play the same game and lose the same way against the same kind of defenses every year..Defenses that play 2 high with a 4 man rush with a good Dline will always be his Achilles heel and it shouldn't be..

He needs to seriously diversify this playbook and it needs to happen asap this is getting old fast and this ownership should be looking at this very long and very hard because it's starting to be embarrassing..

(10-23-2024, 07:55 AM)PDub80 Wrote: I don't mind hammering ZT when warranted, but the offense was on a tear the 3 weeks prior. Was anyone banging a drum about the offensive struggles then?

I don't think ZT is an incompetent OC. I think he is an INCONSISTENT OC who lacks confidence in certain areas.

(10-23-2024, 08:02 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: My position on Zac and offensive play calling is the same as it was previously. Zac should bring in an offensive coordinator that he trusts and turn the play calling over to him and just focus on the bigger picture of the team.

(10-22-2024, 11:49 PM)Tlawsonmariat82 Wrote: He was right when he called out zac Taylor and simple offensive scheme that he runs, as he stated there's not much from a pure scheme standpoint that defenses have to prepare for..

We keep saying every week where is the tight ends and why they almost never have an impact on the passing game??Ask yourself this question how long have we all been asking that same question??Where is the tight end seam routes??Where are the tight end digs or crosses ect??

Dan said and I quote there's absolutely nothing physical about the bengals offense is he wrong??when is the last time the bengals run game was able to carry the whole entire offense??Zac puts no creativity into the running game at all,almost the entire run game is ran from some variation of the shotgun why??
when is the last time you've seen burrow under center with 3 tight ends on the field??There's no excuse for this offense to consistently play the same game and lose the same way against the same kind of defenses every year..Defenses that play 2 high with a 4 man rush with a good Dline will always be his Achilles heel and it shouldn't be..

He needs to seriously diversify this playbook and it needs to happen asap this is getting old fast and this ownership should be looking at this very long and very hard because it's starting to be embarrassing..

(10-23-2024, 09:47 AM)ochocincos Wrote: That's what I mean though.
The great offenses like the Chiefs and old Patriots were able to adapt the playcalling throughout the game based on what the defense's strengths and weaknesses were and what they were doing.
Taylor seems to have one style of offense that he can run well and if teams find a way to counter it, they counter it.
Certain teams are better at countering it than others. Browns have typically been one. Steelers another.
It helps having elite pass rushers.

(10-23-2024, 11:22 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I feel this is where ZT fails, a lot. 

He gets entrenched in his gameplan and by gawd he's gonna run it. "It's a good game plan, I made it" And you have to be able to adapt on the fly. And like has been said he forgets about running the ball, or gives up to quick. 

(10-22-2024, 11:49 PM)Tlawsonmariat82 Wrote: He was right when he called out zac Taylor and simple offensive scheme that he runs, as he stated there's not much from a pure scheme standpoint that defenses have to prepare for..

We keep saying every week where is the tight ends and why they almost never have an impact on the passing game??Ask yourself this question how long have we all been asking that same question??Where is the tight end seam routes??Where are the tight end digs or crosses ect??

Dan said and I quote there's absolutely nothing physical about the bengals offense is he wrong??when is the last time the bengals run game was able to carry the whole entire offense??Zac puts no creativity into the running game at all,almost the entire run game is ran from some variation of the shotgun why??
when is the last time you've seen burrow under center with 3 tight ends on the field??There's no excuse for this offense to consistently play the same game and lose the same way against the same kind of defenses every year..Defenses that play 2 high with a 4 man rush with a good Dline will always be his Achilles heel and it shouldn't be..

He needs to seriously diversify this playbook and it needs to happen asap this is getting old fast and this ownership should be looking at this very long and very hard because it's starting to be embarrassing..

(10-23-2024, 08:50 AM)Tlawsonmariat82 Wrote: We all have been screaming the same thing since he got here, he hates calling run plays,the offense lacks diversity and we're sick of not getting nothing from the tight end position in the passing game zac deserves a lot of criticism this offense should be performing better than it is currently...

(10-23-2024, 09:10 AM)ochocincos Wrote: Has Taylor turned into Marvin?!