Why am I so damn optimistic?

[*SHRacerX*]

(09-15-2021, 08:33 PM)KingOfQueens Wrote: The audible that burrow called, and the entire defense bit, and they dumped it to a wide open guy?.  Yeah, I saw that.  Who cares?  Do you think that means our TEs are good?

Going into that play, they had played 74 game minutes of Football and our TEs had 1 catch for 5 yards. 

Kendricks is one of, if not the best, coverage LBs in the NFL.  Burrow will go where the matchup dictates.  

I will also say that CJ seems to be one of the most beloved Bengals in the locker room since Gio and I love the chemistry the team has with him.  I seriously doubt Tampa would give up on Howard given Gronk's age (maybe he is on the TB12 diet, though?  ) and his potential upside.  He sure hasn't shown much to me, though.  

One last point regarding game plans involving (or not involving) the TEs in the offense:  The climate here changes.  When it is freezing and windy, you might see more 12 personnel and a focus on the ground game and high % passes with Uzo and Sample.  I feel pretty good knowing that both have NFL experience and can get the job done when called upon.