09-01-2017, 04:24 PM
Cohesion. That's the word rattling around in my mind as I look to the Bengals' Opening Day against the Baltimore Ravens.
Why am I fixated on cohesion? Because the Bengals don't have any. Cincinnati may have one of the most talented rosters in the entire NFL but they don't play together as a team; that's a lack of cohesion. For example, Andy Dalton is throwing behind AJ Green, Kevin Minter doesn't seem to be in the right place on defense, and in the trenches it's every man for himself instead of the linemen coordinating their efforts.
This isn't on the players. It's on the coaches.
A team can have a less talented roster and still win if they are taught to play with cohesion.
Why am I fixated on cohesion? Because the Bengals don't have any. Cincinnati may have one of the most talented rosters in the entire NFL but they don't play together as a team; that's a lack of cohesion. For example, Andy Dalton is throwing behind AJ Green, Kevin Minter doesn't seem to be in the right place on defense, and in the trenches it's every man for himself instead of the linemen coordinating their efforts.
This isn't on the players. It's on the coaches.
A team can have a less talented roster and still win if they are taught to play with cohesion.
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