05-06-2022, 10:16 AM
(05-06-2022, 10:11 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: One thing I will offer (not to get in the Fred vs. Chemistry debate), but it was apparent from Day 1 that Joe liked ZTs vision and personality. There were MANY in the media stating how the Bengals would ruin Joe Burrow and he should ***** his way out of playing for the Bengals. Joe had a dearth of talent on the offensive line his first two years (although they tried to get some help in 2020, it just didn't pan out) yet he stayed the course and bought in to the plan 100%.
Funny how we don't hear about Burrow forcing his way out any more??? Maybe that is just Joe Burrow, some would argue, but I seriously doubt he would have stood for the shit show that was Urban Meyer. Now, you can say that comparing ZT to the flaming turd Meyer is like comparing a model to the average female steelers fan, but still....Joe has been in ZTs camp from day 1 and never wavered. Ditto EVERY player he has brought in via FA and the draft. It says something to me.
Good point.
I remember when people were attacking Zac for having Burrow throw the ball too much in 2020 or play too much in an empty backfield, but that is exactly what Joe wanted. In 2020 the only chance we had of winning any games was Burrow throwing the ball. Joe would have raised hell if Zac has said he was going to change the game plan to "play it safe" or try to "protect" Burrow.
