11-25-2016, 12:08 AM
(11-24-2016, 02:02 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: We have played two RBs for the majority of the snaps. This wont change. Hill and Burkhead will get the most playing time.
We are going with Peerman because he is a veteran spiritual leader. And somebody needs to take over for Burkhead on special teams. But we need the spiritual leader to keep morale high as Marvin leads us nowhere.
Marvin did what he does best. Show his blind preference for veterans that has led to zero postseason wins is still intact. He is shit and this move was shit. He goes with the "safe" choice because he is a nutless coward.
Almost back to square one with the guy. He will battle we will win a couple more. Might get another 8-8ish year like what he used to do. And it will do nothing other than cost us draft position.
But hell, at least we get old trusty Peerman some experience he can show off when he hits free agency. Sucks we have some injuries in the secondary and could use some depth. If only WJ3 was capable of playing special teams. But that is a lofty task for a guy with first round DB athleticism.
All I know is a first round CB will be tempting next year. Picman is getting old , Dennard has a ways to go , and Kirkpatrick will get a big money offer. If Peerman wasnt the key to our season maybe we could have seen if we had an answer with our first round pick from this year. Oh well. Marv knows best for sure. His consistent post season winning ways show he is the man with the master plan.
Hill is constantly getting dinged in games, though, and Burkhead isn't a bellcow back.
There's a lot more to ST's than raw athletic ability. Furthermore, why would you want to risk a #1 draft pick who's recovering from injury on ST's?
I'm not happy with Marvin, and hope the guy goes after the season, but it doesn't mean this was a particularly bad move for a coach trying to make the playoffs.