Bovada doesn't like us

[Essex Johnson]

(03-22-2018, 08:38 PM)motoarch Wrote: I think we’re better then this but some of you seem to think our free agency was way better than it was.

Don’t miss understand I really like some of these moves but in the context of being on the other side looking in they don’t look that great.

We lost a quality back up qb some here think was better than our starter and don’t replace him with equal quality.

We added a big upgrade at left tackle but he’s got an injury history and we lost our center.  Now granted we all see that last bit as a good thing but we don’t know what quality replacement we might get so that’s not nessassarly an upgrade.

We lost a running back that may or may not be better then the guy he’s being replaced by.  You can argue Mixon is an upgrade but he hasn’t really proved that and more depth is always good to have.

What else have we done on offense that’s an add other then the new tackle?

On defense we added a a good linebacker and a rotational guy but looks like we’re lossing burfict for at least 4 games and done nothing to improve our secondary or run stopping.

I feel like we’re happy that we lost some dead weight and are over looking how little we’ve done to fill the gaps.  

Please correct me or set me straight if you disagree because honestly I’d like to see the positives.  I’ve tried to give up on this team but I can’t.  I love the bengals like a family member and what to see them succeed but they’ve really beaten me down and I just don’t see the light right now.

First, you can not equate a backup to a starter.. especially one that did not see the field last year.. ie backup QB ... we upgraded at areas of weaknesses not areas of strength big difference.   Tackle is a MAJOR UPGRADE.. he was hurt last year but his career does not raise major flags for multiple injuries etc....  Mixon outplayed Hill last year and has way more upside, Brown is an upgrade at Middle Linebacker, might be the best signing we had in the end.. also look at what we lost compared to other years.. very little in starting players.. kept Eifert at a very incentive signing big plus there.. 
as for Bodine, i agree though he has not played well he has experience but what great timing , last year as a dud year for centers.. this year draft is as strong as it has been for years.. so could time to make a change...

So hopefully you see the light better now :)