The Narrative has Changed

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(01-24-2023, 01:50 PM)pally Wrote: Joe Burrow is no longer the really good QB with a great receiver corp but isn't as good as _____.  The Receivers are no longer great only because they have Joe Burrow as their QB.  The team is no longer succeeding because they are lucky.  The coaches are no longer laughing stocks.  
The talking heads are talking asking if JoeyB is the best QB in the NFL.  The receivers are exceptional in their own rights.  They are asking how Kansas City can beat Cincinnati not the other way around...shoot they're asking who can beat Cincinnati.  

And Peter Schrager had this segment on GMFB

"Why would a team want to interview one of the best defensive coordinators in the world? He got 0 HC interviews."@Bengals D Coordinator Lou Anarumo has had 0 HC interviews this month. OC Brian Callahan got 1. @Pschrags on the league's best secret, the Bengals coaching staff pic.twitter.com/sliKtgrcJ8

— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) January 24, 2023

Burrow wasn't being discussed in that same tier as Mahomes and Allen because of elite measurables, not having multiple top-tier seasons like Mahomes and Allen have had, and also not having beaten the Bills yet.

Sunday was finally that time for everyone to see that Burrow and the Bengals can hang with every team in the AFC, including the Chiefs and Bills.
This doesn't mean that the Bengals will never lose again, but everyone now believes they can beat anyone as long as Burrow is out there.

Also, I am surprised Anarumo hasn't gotten calls. Maybe teams don't like his communication style similar to how Mike Zimmer took so long to get an opportunity.
What is definitely obvious now though is Anarumo is in the upper echelon of making halftime adjustments.