05-08-2021, 01:46 PM
(05-08-2021, 01:23 PM)Benton Wrote: Flores had 24 first round picks. Marvin walked in to a first rate roster.
Zac walked in to a team that thought John Ross was a top 10 pick.
I think most folks realize he wasnt going to come in to the garbage roster and take it to a super bowl.
I disagree that it was a garbage roster.
AJ Green
Tyler Boyd
Joe Mixon
Gio Bernard
Andy Dalton
Tyler Eifert
Jessie Bates
Shawn Williams
WJ3
Dre Kirkpatrick
Darqueze Dennard
Geno Atkins
Carlos Dunlap
Andrew Billings
Carl Lawson
Sam Hubbard
Clint Boling
Boling retired due to blood clot issue right before training camp started, which was unexpected, and it resulted in the forced start of Michael Jordan.
Jonah Williams, who was considered by most as the best OL in the 2019 draft class, was drafted to take over LT duties. The team and he decided for him to have shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum that he played through his final year at Alabama.
So really, the only concerns I had when Taylor took over were OL and LB. OL became more of a concern after the above things happened.
So while I didn't expect Taylor to take the Bengals to the Super Bowl with that roster, I did expect him to get them back to a winning record his first season, not take them to worst record in the league and then only 4.5 wins his second season.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!