Joey B vs Andy vibe

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(12-29-2021, 07:54 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: "Gruden couldn't unveil his playbook to the entire offensive until the first day of training camp at Georgetown College, the day after Chad Ocho Cinco, the Bengals' all-time leading receiver, got dealt to the Patriots."

https://www.bengals.com/news/can-the-2020-burrow-bengals-replicate-the-2011-lockout-lads

So let's recap:
1. New offense
2. The players (including Andy) didn't have playbooks (except during a couple of brief workout periods)
3. Most offseason activities were cancelled

What are we even arguing here? Do you really think the 2011 lockout wasn't a major hindrance for rookies? ESPN thought so. Bengals.com thought so. But not Roland, eh? Btw, being able to peek at someone else's playbook doesn't = Andy had one himself. Which was my point. Unless you think he (and everyone else) was able to digest an entire playbook during a couple of workout sessions.

If so, way to go Andy.

Let's also add that his veteran WRs were Andre Caldwell and Jerome "where do I line up and what route am I running" Simpson. Jordan Shipley was hurt in game two I believe. These *ahem* "veterans" were also learning a new playbook after years of Brat and his RB was an on his way down Ced Benson. On top of all of that, he didn't have a red zone INT until early in his 2nd season.