08-14-2023, 12:03 PM
(08-13-2023, 10:53 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: now I cant prove it, but I guarantee Marvin Lewis wouldnt have the same success with Burrow that Taylor has had
I think this is probably correct. But, because Marvin was hindered by Mike Brown the owner/GM who wanted to convert a DE to TE like when Utetcht went down instead of signing an actual NFL ready TE. Or sign an aging James Harrison to play 4-3 SAM to stop the run and cover TEs instead of rushing the passer. Probably no end to the behind the scenes facepalm moments. Free agency is just one example. Everything else Mike Brown resisted which has changed since Marvin left is because Mike Brown isn’t in control any more. As a result, Duke Tobin’s drafts and free agency classes look a whole lot better. Apparently, the football gene must be recessive because it skipped a generation.
