04-25-2017, 04:03 PM
What I would say is that in Era 2 the Bengals have been more competitive with the rest of the NFL. In Era 1 they were absolutely horrible.
I'd say that now we're generally one of the 12-14-16 best teams in the league on a yearly basis. We're just not one of the best 6-8 teams.
That leap from being the 12-14th best team to being the 4th best team is just as steep as the leap we made from the 90's to the 2000's.
In the playoffs, the cream rises to the top. The Bengals just don't have the mental toughness to persevere. Whether it's coaching. Or bringing in players who are too volatile. Or mentally weak players. Or players who aren't physical. Or having a coaching staff that can't make adjustments or gameplan. Or signing that 1 free agent to put the team over the top.
That's been the hallmark of our primetime and playoff games.
I'd say that now we're generally one of the 12-14-16 best teams in the league on a yearly basis. We're just not one of the best 6-8 teams.
That leap from being the 12-14th best team to being the 4th best team is just as steep as the leap we made from the 90's to the 2000's.
In the playoffs, the cream rises to the top. The Bengals just don't have the mental toughness to persevere. Whether it's coaching. Or bringing in players who are too volatile. Or mentally weak players. Or players who aren't physical. Or having a coaching staff that can't make adjustments or gameplan. Or signing that 1 free agent to put the team over the top.
That's been the hallmark of our primetime and playoff games.
