12-10-2024, 02:28 PM
(12-10-2024, 01:18 PM)sandwedge Wrote: Lou's time has come and gone.
These players aren't going to quit and rollover for a better draft position. Just give up on their individual goals? Not to mention, quite a few players will be playing for their careers. They are not going to put half ass play on tape. 2MinutesHate, hit it on the head, it just breeds a losing culture where players will want out of their contracts, or not resign here
Cannot disagree. Wouldn't surprise me if we won out now. I just wish we started this win streak against the stealers instead of a week
too late most likely. The team played a good game last night in all 3 phases honestly, even Defense wasn't terrible last night against a
talented Cowboys team.
The effort last night was there except on the Lamb TD where Hilton broke the wrong way and got beat badly. Still, he played hard after
and made some nice plays. Really liked what I saw from DJ Ivey last night and Ossai.
(12-10-2024, 01:30 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Well forget about even trying to get top tier FAs if we go 5-12 or 6-11... i think Quality FA is more important at this time in Burrows career than a high draft pick
Cannot disagree with this either. Sure hope we have enough money to sign quality FA after Ja'Marr's contract gets done.
We will need at least a couple quality FA's preferably in the trenches. A Guard and a pass rusher at the very least.
(12-10-2024, 01:44 PM)Nepa Wrote: Good point. As well as the point above about the importance to have a winning culture. Tomlin has never had a losing season with Pittsburgh, so you know they are not drafting early, but here they are this year with the second best record in the AFC. The Chiefs have been drafting late every year and competing for Super Bowls each year.
In my 55+ years as a Bengals fan, the Bengals have often had what one might consider good draft position, and yet only have had 4 seasons in which they won playoff games. So, there must be something other than good draft position to build a winning team and winning culture.
All great points. Need to add more scouts that know how to diagnose talent though to get to where those teams are at.
