Bengals Slide

[jfkbengals]

(11-12-2016, 10:45 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I applaud your optimism Brownshoe and I really hope they do turn it around. But it's going to have to be a total 180 from where they've been for the last 16 games.

I believe this team is in the midst of a bad downward spiral. I think it's more than just the RT, more than just the DC or OC. More than just stinking in the redzone, and on and on.

Maualuga and Burfict are 25 lbs. overweight, A. Jones is throwing hissy fits on the field. Peko is in on the total lack of discipline game. Marvin is undercutting Guenther in public. We have no ability according to some (I call BS) to coach up a very not NFL ready RT in season. The list goes on and on.

I think this team needs major coaching changes and mid level player swap outs to get the edge back. Of course we know MB will not do that, sadly.

But that is how we got this point.

Since the current incarnation of the Bengals in 2011, we've stayed very continuous in our coaching staff until this past off season.  Our changes prior were at coordinator, with promotions from within and a single position or quality coach to replace the promotion.

This season we changed all 3 levels of defensive position coaches, and no surprise our defense has been the biggest disappointment.  This is why all 3 levels of the defense have stunk, they are still adjusting to the new coaches.  Having it happen it can be overcome, as the other two can take some of the pressure off of the level in flux.  Change at each level and you have 11 guys working on tweaked techniques and communication.  It's a tall task.  It can be overcome, but it isn't wasy.

This is why consistency brings the best results...