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(11 hours ago)Sled21 Wrote: And that's fine it that's the position people want to take. But if you take that position, you can't turn around and complain about the Bengals keeping aging players to long. History said Whitworth was close to done. He was an outlier. History says DE's fall off after 30, Trey may or may not be an outlier. But if a person is for keeping him (I am, just not a 3 or 4 year guarantee), then don't complain when we are paying him for no production.
I'm ok with trying to limit additional years down from 3-4 to 2-3 to factor age in, but I am also completely ok taking risk on a 30 year old player as long as they aren't already showing decline. Also if the team is/should be in win-now mode would impact my decision on signing a 30 year old to an extension and for how much.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
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