1979 SI Article - 'Everything's gone wrong in Cincinnati'

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(12-21-2017, 08:54 PM)McC Wrote: Look at what changed after '79 that made the leap possible.

The OLine got way better by adding Munoz and Montoya.  This magically made the QB and the whole offense better.

The passive HC was replaced with the fiery tough guy.

They hired Hank Bullough to run the defense.

Mike--

This is your 1979.  Whatcha gonna do about it?  You gonna rise up like Daddy did?  Have you even got rise up in you?

This is exactly right, Paul finally saw the writing on the wall and did something about it.  I'll give credit due, in that Mike brought in Marvin and changed the culture.  He failed there by sticking with Marvin way past his expiration date.  He needs to make a splash hire, and also come into the 21st century regarding FA.