07-04-2015, 12:50 PM
(07-03-2015, 10:56 PM)Tiger Teeth Wrote: Same (almost) level of competition, have to believe it's the mental aspect. And of course coaching. Lewislized....lol
The competition level jump from college to the NFL is huge. Nearly everyone on an NFL roster was, at worst, one of the best 4-5 players on their college team, and most were the best. There's also the rules package differences (eg. Tighter hash marks, PI, longer seasons) that make the game tougher overall. But you are right in that the mental aspect is huge, as is coaching. My personal opinion is that the Bengals are hindered by the FO loyalty to certain position coaches and by not allowing the head coach to assemble the entirety of his staff. And Marvin's record in the most crucial games is not even a debate.
Through 2024
Mike Brown Owner/GM record: 34 years 232-311-4 .419 winning pct.
Playoff Record: 5-9 .357 winning pct.
Zac Taylor coaching record: 6 years 46-52-1 .470 winning pct.
Playoff Record: 5-2 .714 winning pct.
Mike Brown Owner/GM record: 34 years 232-311-4 .419 winning pct.
Playoff Record: 5-9 .357 winning pct.
Zac Taylor coaching record: 6 years 46-52-1 .470 winning pct.
Playoff Record: 5-2 .714 winning pct.