Bell as a Bengal

[Dill]

(10-04-2016, 07:27 AM)xxlt Wrote: The Bengals have used Bernard, as well as other backs in the past, in the same fashion. I don't think it is any Pittsburgh genius or that they are so talent laden.

Well, I wasn't thinking about genius or talent (though I think the Steelers are pretty talent-laden on offense), just wondering about differences in offensive style and strategy. Sometimes teams seem to change an offense to take advantage or one or two difference makers. Sometimes they don't.  Think of Bettis in his last year as a Ram and the team wasn't utilizing his particular skills. But the Steelers saw him as a player to build their offense around and he achieved his potential as a Steeler. Or think of Demarco Murray moving from Dallas to the Eagles, and the difference in output. Some think Brown wouldn't be a top receiver were he on another team, though Green probably would be.

Bengals have a top receiver and tight end, too, so I was wondering what Bengals fans think Marvin would do if he had Bell--just pound him into the line with an occasional pass pass, or work him in multiple positions like the Steelers? .

 In a way it's really more a question about Marvin and the Bengals coaching staff and new offensive coordinator.  Would he be putting up the total yardage with the Bengals he does with the Steelers.