09-03-2016, 12:41 PM
(09-03-2016, 12:26 PM)SHRacerX Wrote: One of the more frustrating aspects of this team's recent playoff history is that it seems the coaches go in to a conservative shell and that isn't what got them there. I'm not blaming all the losses on the coaching staff, but it is clearly a factor and the issue with assistants being distracted with interviews for HC jobs isn't helping either.
This year, it would appear that there is stability in the coaching ranks for the first time in a while. When the Bengals reach the playoffs (and, yes, they WILL reach the playoffs) they need to have a killer mentality that the opposition is standing in the way of what they want. They need to play aggressive. They need to get ahead and KEEP THE THROTTLE DOWN. They need to take chances and blitz from time to time. And perhaps most importantly, they need to focus on the rotation during the regular season at a number of position groups so their guys are not dead come the playoffs from playing 99% of snaps. That badge of honor gives you nothing in postseason preparedness.
I think one of the positive aspects of this assessment is the fact that, as far as experience goes, this coaching staff has the most years of experience since Lewis has been the HC. I know experience doesn't always compute to positive results, but we'll see a week from tomorrow!!
