Bengals Front Office Needs To Get With It.

[jj22]

(Yesterday, 01:21 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Regardless of the competition..bengals played much better the last third of the season and almost made the playoffs...the hired both a new defensive coordinator..a new OL line coach..and acquired numerous defensive and OL linemen through the draft and FA...just not maybe the players you wanted.

I'm not sure competition can be completely brushed aside in this argument. Competition is worthy of mentioning in this debate. 

[ERIC1]

(Yesterday, 04:11 PM)jj22 Wrote: I'm not sure competition can be completely brushed aside in this argument. Competition is worthy of mentioning in this debate. 

For me this circular debate going nowhere is finished...again the team showed energy and was playing better at the end of last year..we have a new defensive coordinator and OL coach..the team focused on both in the offseason...specualtion means nothing...we can have this discussion in october

[jj22]

What's the deal with having to wait to discuss anything until October? No more golf with pappy?

Your free to go and come back in October.

The debate won't be "finished" if you keep replying to folks.

[Essex Johnson]

(Yesterday, 01:11 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Nobody has any edge at this point in time

I agree players can play better or worse than previous years but i don;t agree all players are equal and start with a clean slate each year.. it is fair to compare past performances, normally those hold true for a majoirty of times

[Ell Prez]

(Yesterday, 01:21 PM)ERIC1 Wrote: Regardless of the competition..bengals played much better the last third of the season and almost made the playoffs...the hired both a new defensive coordinator..a new OL line coach..and acquired numerous defensive and OL linemen through the draft and FA...just not maybe the players you wanted.

Who they beat is probably the only thing we can measure them against. Adding new coaches is not going to do much. The players still need to play. How did the players play well under Lou and then not? It’s because the players got worse. Simply look at the additions this offseason, you think that’s enough to win a superbowl?

[sandwedge]

(Yesterday, 07:38 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: Who they beat is probably the only thing we can measure them against. Adding new coaches is not going to do much. The players still need to play. How did the players play well under Lou and then not? It’s because the players got worse. Simply look at the additions this offseason, you think that’s enough to win a superbowl?

I disagree, they not only changed coaches, but they changed the entire philosophy on defense and on the offensive line. I believe you will see a better OL than what we have seen for quite a few years. Peters is teaching a whole new technique that seems to be more disciplined than Pollack. It might take a few games for it to click but when it does, it's gonna be good times.

[ERIC1]

(Yesterday, 07:38 PM)Ell Prez Wrote: Who they beat is probably the only thing we can measure them against. Adding new coaches is not going to do much. The players still need to play. How did the players play well under Lou and then not? It’s because the players got worse. Simply look at the additions this offseason, you think that’s enough to win a superbowl?

You may feel coaching changes are not significant... many would not agree...you may not like the players the team acquired in FA and the draft..many..including myself would not agree...only time will tell

[ERIC1]

(Yesterday, 11:18 PM)sandwedge Wrote: I disagree, they not only changed coaches, but they changed the entire philosophy on defense and on the offensive line. I believe you will see a better OL than what we have seen for quite a few years. Peters is teaching a whole new technique that seems to be more disciplined than Pollack. It might take a few games for it to click but when it does, it's gonna be good times.

1000%

[t3r3e3]

(Yesterday, 11:18 PM)sandwedge Wrote: I disagree, they not only changed coaches, but they changed the entire philosophy on defense and on the offensive line. I believe you will see a better OL than what we have seen for quite a few years. Peters is teaching a whole new technique that seems to be more disciplined than Pollack. It might take a few games for it to click but when it does, it's gonna be good times.

You still have to have legit players to make it all work. Going dumpster diving on the Lucas Patrick and Cody Fords of the world, hoping subpar athletes like Geno Stone and Jordan Battle won’t get exposed again, and hoping a very thin CB room will stay healthy isn’t an inspiring strategy. Coaches can coach, but players have to play, and some of the Bengals position groups are weak AF. There are glaring holes on this roster that haven’t truly been resolved via FA and the Draft, and there’s still the looming spectacle of Hendrickson and Shemar.

[sandwedge]

(49 minutes ago)t3r3e3 Wrote: You still have to have legit players to make it all work.  Going dumpster diving on the Lucas Patrick and Cody Fords of the world, hoping subpar athletes like Geno Stone and Jordan Battle won’t get exposed again, and hoping a very thin CB room will stay healthy isn’t an inspiring strategy.  Coaches can coach, but players have to play, and some of the Bengals position groups are weak AF.  There are glaring holes on this roster that haven’t truly been resolved via FA and the Draft, and there’s still the looming spectacle of Hendrickson and Shemar.

I seriously doubt 90% of people here had ever heard of Patrick before we got him in FA. Ford is a good back up and play well I thought filling in for Brown and Mims.
Again, Golden's scheme and philosophy is different than Lou's. Maybe Stone and Battle will fit better. I do agree there are holes still, but you can only do so much in 1 off season. I still believe this D doesn't have to be great but average and this team will be back in the playoff picture again.
I think Hendrickson will be extended and Shemar, I couldn't care less about him.