05-22-2017, 02:30 PM
2017 has one glaring weakness - offensive line. The team will succeed or fail based on this position's performance.
However, not all hope is lost even if the offensive line is a sieve and the Bengals don't have a great season.
The reason I say this is because with OL being the only glaring weakness right now, it should become obvious that OL should be the top selection(s) in next year's draft based on performance. If just one of Ogbuehi, Fisher, or Bodine really steps his game up in 2017 to become a good starter, that will just reduce the amount of OL needed to be selected in the draft.
The Bengals should have their offensive weapons set for 2018 especially if Eifert re-signs or is tagged. They have their QB.
On defense, they addressed the DL needs in the draft and picked up what should be a good MIKE in Minter. LB will become a need early in the draft if Bufict and/or Minter leave in FA. The DBs should also be set with all the first-round picks the Bengals have made at CB and the starting safeties signed through 2020.
However, not all hope is lost even if the offensive line is a sieve and the Bengals don't have a great season.
The reason I say this is because with OL being the only glaring weakness right now, it should become obvious that OL should be the top selection(s) in next year's draft based on performance. If just one of Ogbuehi, Fisher, or Bodine really steps his game up in 2017 to become a good starter, that will just reduce the amount of OL needed to be selected in the draft.
The Bengals should have their offensive weapons set for 2018 especially if Eifert re-signs or is tagged. They have their QB.
On defense, they addressed the DL needs in the draft and picked up what should be a good MIKE in Minter. LB will become a need early in the draft if Bufict and/or Minter leave in FA. The DBs should also be set with all the first-round picks the Bengals have made at CB and the starting safeties signed through 2020.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. Ended 9-8 but barely missed playoffs
Changes needed to do better in Sept/Oct moving forward.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
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