09-08-2024, 11:24 PM
(09-08-2024, 11:20 PM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Our offensive scheme seems inadequate. Our wrs don't get open. The run game underperforms no matter how many lineman we bring in.
I think the issue is largely scheme. Going Cover 2 basically blows our offense up.
In our SB year, how many big plays came from Chase or Higgins making a crazy good catch or run after catch? That's not a scheme, it's relying on individual talent to overcome lack of scheme.
I saw some next generation stats and Burrow only threw 5 or 6 balls over 10 yards. Dink and dunk.
Now that Burrow is highly paid, it takes salary away from other parts of the team. So you have less veterans and more young guys to make mistakes. And our scheme doesn't help them.
it's certainly not tony dungy or john gruden. much less belichick. the scheme is inadequate on both sides of the football for the bengals. for sure. you're right that it's never changed. if not for bell/bates in that AFC champ game turnover we might not have seen a superbowl.
