Interesting Burrow Comments...

[Luvnit2]

(06-11-2025, 01:53 PM)jj22 Wrote: I find this comment "interesting" because I feel it is all that is wrong with this Offense approach.

Thoughts?

https://www.bengals.com/news/joe-burrow-takes-bengals-offense-for-a-star-trek-spin-i-think-we-re-in-a-spot-that-we-haven-t-been-before


Why does Zac's system always allow the opposing defense to set the tone. I wish he would not play what the defense gives him, but dictate to the defense what they need to play to cover the Offense.

This is an elite offense (supposedly) that should force the opposing Defense to defend them.... Not the other way around.

Why not "try to make plays, and run around and do all those good things" all the time and not just when the opposing team is scoring? I feel like this is why they take their foot off the pedal far too many times, or they play better from behind then they do when the score is 0-0.

I may be wrong, but I had a different take. I think they go into every game with a plan to dictate on both sides of the ball. To me his comments were about adapting to what is happening. On days where our offense is being neutralized by a great defense but we are also neutralizing the opposing team's offense, he in particular has to be smart and not give them points with turnovers. In games where the game finds us behind, we have to throw caution to the wind to score taking a lot more risk.