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(10-20-2020, 10:59 PM)bengals1969 Wrote: AJ had unrealistic expectations coming into the season, or rather fans did. He was past 30, hadn't
played much in 2 seasons and would be matched up against the best DB's in the beginning of the season. Receivers fade fast in the NFL because of matchups, they are playing against 24-28 year old guys at the peak of their skills. AJ's bad season didn't surprise me at all, in fact I expected him to look bad. If the Bengals had cut him, the fans would have howled in outrage. Now fans howl in outrage all season long.
Defense is terrible this season. Offensive is about average in the league. This is the reverse from what I expected.
Trades for our aging vets are DOA. The Bengals are stuck with them for the rest of the season. For me this season is simply one of preserving the mental and physical health of one QB, Joe Burrow. Who coaches next year isn't a concern, whoever does will relish the opportunity to coach Burrow.
They franchised him for 18 million. Top 3 wr money.
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It wouldn't surprise me if AJ had a huge game this week against the Browns. If he is on the block, what better way to maximize his value before the deadline?
I don't think he's as washed up as a lot of people think he is. I wouldn't write him off just yet. I think he breaks out vs. the Browns.
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(10-20-2020, 09:49 PM)Tony Wrote: I hope they do.. It's working in Miami.. They have been worst than us the last 20 years too..
It's working in Miami? They're 3-3. They jettisoned a QB who is playing lights out along with other contributors. You know what worked for them? Getting rid of Jim Turner, Zac Taylor, and Adam Gase... Hmmm.
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Be nice to see some real movement at the trade deadline besides Mike Brown's usual bowel movement. Who knows? We were active in FA, maybe we will make moves at or near the trade deadline.