There are no "NFL gods"

[*ochocincos*]

(02-14-2022, 12:23 AM)Tomkat Wrote: LA doesn't give a shit about football.
A Bengals win would have been life-changing.
Bengals now 0-3 in Super Bowls.  I know the Bengals future looks bright, but it is SO DIFFICULT to even get to the Super Bowl, let alone win it.  I'm 51 years old.  I'm starting to give up hope.

Best we can hope for is see how this offseason goes.
If they're serious about consistently pushing deep into the playoffs and have their eyes open of the weak spots, they'll do what they can to properly fill the holes.

This year was a bit of a miracle that they even got where they got.
We clamored all offseason last year to get the OL.
They re-signed Spain, signed Reiff (who once again missed some games in a season - this time the entire postseason), and drafted an OT that needed work to learn a new position.
It's pretty clear where they need to focus their efforts.
Get a more proven, durable replacement for Reiff and get a better OG (either in FA or draft).

They can get by with a somewhat worse defense if they can give the offense more time to stay on the field and score.