03-22-2018, 02:48 PM
(03-22-2018, 12:35 PM)reuben.ahmed Wrote: Then he sacrificed holding onto the ball for lacking any meaningful yards the next couple years. There's a balance, Hill! YOu're an RB, you've gotta get up hill.
He was top 3 worst in the league in number of yards before crossing the line of scrimmage (or time to take before crossing LOS, I forget which?) - he could have been worst actually IIRC.
I hope the new coaching staff starts using Gio and Mixon better, and in the backfield at the same time. I'd love for us to say **** you we're going to run and you can't do anything about it, and then throw one up top to AJ every now and then.
I am in 100% agreeance in going to a run first offense. I think that with all of these passing attacks that the Bengals need to limit their passing game and controlling the clock.
The passing game has shown two years straight to be hot garbage on 3rd down and sustaining drives. Rushing the ball to get short yardage 3rd downs and burn clock to let the defense rest would keep the opposing team's offense off the field and let Andy pick his spots.
Not only that, but with teams going to a lot of nickel and dime personnel packages to combat pass heavy offenses I wonder if by going big O Line and rushing more that the Bengals offense would be at an advantage personnel wise.
Strangely, this type of offense is what Marv tried to run when Carson was here.... when he should have aired it out more. With Andy and a strong defense, I actually like the idea of a clock control, slug it out in the trenches offense. He's a game manager, not a gun slinger. Andy's proven to not be a QB who will beat you airing it out. Relying on Mixon and Gio would be a good move, IMO.
