01-27-2023, 01:53 PM
(01-27-2023, 12:51 PM)Soonerpeace Wrote: Zac liked Andy a lot. But after he benched him to find out how good Ryan Finley was it was tough. Andy was a casualty but Zac wasn’t necessarily trying to get rid of him at any juncture. Andy wanted out as much as anything
Maybe he did like Andy. I don't recall him mentioning him one way or the other. However, in the interview, he said he was looking at leaders on the team when he was hired. He specifically mentioned Mixon, Bates, Pratt, Boyd. He didn't mention Dalton or Green, at all. Maybe I read too much into it. But, given they didn't resign AJ nor Andy and some of the other guys like Dunlap and Atkins, it was clear to me they were only keeping guys who they felt would buy into a total rebuild.
It took way less time to do the rebuild than any of us dreamed (and probably believed in the Bengals front office), but here we are playing for another AFC Championship and, I firmly believe, back to back Super Bowls...this time, we win!
I have zero disappointment or have any resentment in Joe Burrow, or this team overall. There is nothing I have seen which would lead me to resent anything. Now if he turns into a jerk like Aaron Rodgers, I may change my tune. But, I don't get the impression he will. He's had to struggle too much to get here. No one believed in him but him. He doesn't seem to forget that. Want to dress in Sponge Bob t-shirts? Or, wear bling? I got no issues with that. I will draw the line at a "man bun", though.
