01-05-2025, 03:44 PM
I do agree the slow starts need to end. On the other hand, it is a long a grueling season and ZT has his teams playing well in December and January. He seems to be the opposite of ML coached teams who started fast and then faded late in season and in playoffs.
ZT is not perfect, no HC is perfect and there is a reason head coaches in the NFL have short stints. I look at a guy like Mike Tomlin, 18 years as a HC and zero losing seasons, yet yesterday he made a huge mistake and did not punt in the first half on 4th and 1. They all make mistakes.
I do wish ZT would hire an OC. i also agree our drafts have to get better. One thing interesting about the draft is ESPN Matt Miller says in 2025 there are only 12 can't miss picks in round 1. If that is true in 2025 and also happened in past drafts, then a lot of teams will miss with their 1st round pick.
ZT is not perfect, no HC is perfect and there is a reason head coaches in the NFL have short stints. I look at a guy like Mike Tomlin, 18 years as a HC and zero losing seasons, yet yesterday he made a huge mistake and did not punt in the first half on 4th and 1. They all make mistakes.
I do wish ZT would hire an OC. i also agree our drafts have to get better. One thing interesting about the draft is ESPN Matt Miller says in 2025 there are only 12 can't miss picks in round 1. If that is true in 2025 and also happened in past drafts, then a lot of teams will miss with their 1st round pick.
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2024 may go on record as one of most underperforming teams in Bengal history. Bengal's FO has major work to do on defensive side of the ball. I say tag and trade Tee Higgins in 2025 to start with the rebuild.
