09-25-2017, 10:33 AM
So, the guy is 0-7 in the playoffs and I think we all want a new coach. So why is this a question?
Well, the Bengals are ran differently than the rest of the NFL. They have an owner and his family who act as the GM. They have an extremely small scouting department. They don't actively spend in free agency. They allow free agents that want more money than they think they are worth leave touting the Comp Pick they will receive as being valuable. The coaches do the scouting here...which is hard to do with college football season overlapping with the NFL season so they must have to rely on workouts. The front office also takes a lot of chances with players with red flags who likely aren't the easiest to coach.
Generally his teams have some glaring personnel flaws that could be addressed in free agency...like Center and a LB who could cover a TE. This year 4 offensive lineman.
Not a lot of coaches could come in here and succeed under those constraints. He's turned us respectable. After all, this franchise hasn't won a single playoff game since modern free agency began...while some 23 teams have appeared in a Super Bowl over that same time span.
From a coaching side, we have more good seasons than bad...however he's 0-7 in the playoffs. For atleast a couple of those seasons, we were the superior team and should have won a playoff game. The hallmark of his teams seem to be folding when the pressure is on. Also, they tend to not adjust to the opponents strategy.
When you haven't won a playoff game in 26+ years it obviously becomes as much mental as physical. In many a big game and playoff game the team comes out flat.
Also, I question if the coaching staff is adequately developing players in practice.
re: Zampese - While Marvin is a defensive coach, he should have known that Zampese's offense was too complex.
In regards to replacing him, NO BIG NAME COACH is going to come here and work under the constraints of the Brown family. Coughlin had unresolved personnel dept issues after his interviews here. ie He either wanted a GM or to be the GM.
Why don't the Brown Family fire Marvin? He has a nice personality and has been willing to work under the constraints set forth. Any new hire will surely clash with them atleast a little bit. Maybe more.
Thoughts? Where do we go? Can ANY coach overcome the organization?
Well, the Bengals are ran differently than the rest of the NFL. They have an owner and his family who act as the GM. They have an extremely small scouting department. They don't actively spend in free agency. They allow free agents that want more money than they think they are worth leave touting the Comp Pick they will receive as being valuable. The coaches do the scouting here...which is hard to do with college football season overlapping with the NFL season so they must have to rely on workouts. The front office also takes a lot of chances with players with red flags who likely aren't the easiest to coach.
Generally his teams have some glaring personnel flaws that could be addressed in free agency...like Center and a LB who could cover a TE. This year 4 offensive lineman.
Not a lot of coaches could come in here and succeed under those constraints. He's turned us respectable. After all, this franchise hasn't won a single playoff game since modern free agency began...while some 23 teams have appeared in a Super Bowl over that same time span.
From a coaching side, we have more good seasons than bad...however he's 0-7 in the playoffs. For atleast a couple of those seasons, we were the superior team and should have won a playoff game. The hallmark of his teams seem to be folding when the pressure is on. Also, they tend to not adjust to the opponents strategy.
When you haven't won a playoff game in 26+ years it obviously becomes as much mental as physical. In many a big game and playoff game the team comes out flat.
Also, I question if the coaching staff is adequately developing players in practice.
re: Zampese - While Marvin is a defensive coach, he should have known that Zampese's offense was too complex.
In regards to replacing him, NO BIG NAME COACH is going to come here and work under the constraints of the Brown family. Coughlin had unresolved personnel dept issues after his interviews here. ie He either wanted a GM or to be the GM.
Why don't the Brown Family fire Marvin? He has a nice personality and has been willing to work under the constraints set forth. Any new hire will surely clash with them atleast a little bit. Maybe more.
Thoughts? Where do we go? Can ANY coach overcome the organization?
