I keep hearing that Marvin and Dalton are the problem

[*PhilHos*]

(11-09-2017, 02:04 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: Currently, Marvin Lewis is the biggest problem on this team. Yes, I'd say he's now more of a detriment than Mike Brown.

Andy has struggled, sure. But this team has arguably the worst offensive line not only in team history but maybe in league history. Plus, Andy has been handcuffed by Marvin's incompetence for his entire career. It's not really fair to say Andy is subpar, especially when he was top 3 in the MVP race only two years ago. Give Andy a halfway decent offensive line and a head coach who has respect from the players and has a clue and see what he can do. I think a lot of people will be very pleasantly surprised.

Now, with all that said... If we do by some miracle have a new coach after this season and are picking in the top 5-10, we'd be crazy to not take one of these many potentially special QB's in the first round. The Oline can and should be fixed via FA and the following rounds in the draft. Will that happen? Probably not because Marv will probably have another meeting with Mike Brown and talk his way into more "control" and another extension a la 2010. 

That happens, look for more skill positions in the draft... Because this current Oline is fine. They just need to play better  

This is what I'd like to see happen (actual possibilities in bold:
1) Mike Brown officially turns control of the Bengals to Katie.
2) Katie hires a GM (not Merv, though I'm not completely against it)
3) Hire a new HC (and NOT one that's a current Bengals coach)
4) Hire all new coaching staff and coordinators (some current coaches are acceptable as long as the choice is completely up to the new HC; NO PAUL ALEXANDER)
5) If we are able to draft a potential franchise QB in the first round, draft him.
6) Draft for areas of need.
7) Sign QUALITY free agents to fill in other areas of need.
8) Let the best players start and play regardless of the length they've been in the NFL, regardless of their contract size, etc.