11-26-2023, 07:54 PM
(11-26-2023, 07:43 PM)Bilbo Saggins Wrote: I'm wondering if the roster management isn't more to blame. They keep putting this ridiculous emphasis on corners. Then you see teams like the Chiefs put absolutely zero capital into the position and do just fine. They can't seem to draft DL or OL to save their lives. Teams like the 9ers and Ravens find backups like Purdy and Huntley while this team fails to ever exceed the Josh Johnson threshold of play. They put this outrageous emphasis on skill positions and can't seem to draft decent ancillary RBs or TEs. Not that the coaches should necessarily get a pass, but the macro philosophy seems off. Fielding the best CBs of all time won't mask deficiencies on the OL and DL.
I agree with what you're saying overall and think the Bengals have had some poor roster management lately. But the Chiefs used a 1st round pick on Trent McDuffie, Cooks 2nd round pick (Safety not CB), and signed Justin Reid who's a pretty good player. DL and OL are really what makes or breaks a team and we've been awful at drafting either even when using our premium picks.
