05-16-2017, 02:49 PM
(05-02-2017, 11:06 AM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: Usually I'm more of a defense guy but I'm looking at the Cincinnati roster and I see what I assess to be a change in thinking among the coaching staff with respect to offense. While the previous Bengal teams under Marvin Lewis on offense were primarily built to sustain drives, run the clock down, and score when possible, what I see now is a recipe for a wide-open pass-first Atlanta-type offense which can morph into a New England-type "yards after catch" offense when necessary.
The parts are in place* in all the skill positions to accomplish this. Drafting John Ross gives Cincinnati speed opposite AJ Green which should open up the deep ball for the first time since the days of Chad Johnson, Chris Henry, and TJ Houshmandzadeh.
Joe Mixon can catch out of the backfield expertly like Marshall Faulk did. So can Gio Bernard. This will require more coverage dedicated to them, freeing up the tight end over the middle. Speaking thereof, I think we need to get used to the fact that Tyler Eifert may not be available as often as we want -- so get used to Tyler Kroft and CJ Uzomah starting!
Speaking of Joe Mixon, watching him frustrate defenses will be FUN! Even Jeremy Hill will benefit from this new thinking.
*This depends on the offensive line and their coach getting their poop together.
Good stuff, i was primarily excited about the Defense myself before the draft but you have to admit, we got some
extremely fast, talented guys now on Offense. Ross and Mixon will have immediate impacts for us. Ross just being
on the field will scare Defenses. Mixon has such great vision, hands and balance we will be much more versatile.
Mixon is also great at picking up the blitz which means he should start soon. This is essential.
We should be running more of an up tempo Offense relying much more on YAC this year.
This should help out the O-line some.
