Don’t be upset about losing out & why it is ok.

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(11-26-2023, 06:49 PM)RunKijanaRun Wrote: I agree with everything but the last bit. We needed that calf injury to be more significant.

I would like to know why so many Bengal fans completely accept the fact that our HC/OC is a complete bag of vegetable lasagna without the best QB the franchise has ever had.

As long as Burrow's injuries are season-ending, every loss ZT racks up is "for the best."  We are designed to compete for the SB when Burrow is healthy, and compete for a top 5 draft pick and a 4th place schedule when he isn't.  

I suppose seeing teams like the Jaguars, Chiefs, 49ers, and Eagles currently vying for the top seeds in their conferences while playing a 1st place schedule makes you think we should be able to also build upon 1st place seasons, but meh...academically I get that we've "lost in the right way" since ZT got here.

2019 - lose for Burrow
2020 - lose for Chase
2021 - SB
2022 - AFC championship game
2023 - lose for ???
2024 - SB or lose for ???