09-28-2018, 04:57 PM
(09-28-2018, 04:38 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: Perhaps a lot of these big extensions for Atkins/Dunlap/Mack/Donald and the like are coming at a rather terrible time.
With the rules changing and all of that, they are making it awfully hard to play defense in the NFL, and even the pass rushers are being punished by this BS body weight rule, which I am certain I have seen Atkins come in soft on a QB at least once because he knew he couldn't hit him hard, and it ended up not being a sack because he didn't get him down.
Maybe now is the time to invest heavy in OL and skill players on the offense.
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Last year the leader in passing YPG in the NFL was Tom Brady with 286.
Here in 2018 so far there are 13 QBs who have more than 286 passing YPG.
Think about that. 13 QBs have thrown for more than the leader of last year. Heck, there are 7 with at least 300 YPG, 4 with at least 350 YPG, and 1 with at least 400 YPG.
If the current pace holds, there will be....
-6 QBs who throw for 5,000 yards.
-3 QBs who throw for at least 50 TDs
-7 QBs who throw for at least 40 TDs
-15 QBs who throw for at least 30 TDs.
Those numbers, respectively, last year were 0, 0, 0, and 3.
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Maybe as we're watching Mike Zimmer suddenly no longer able to coach a successful defense, it might be the end of successful defenses and the new plan should be just to make a team that can outscore the other team.
I love me some Geno Atkins, but a part of me can't help but wonder if the Bengals made a move that won't end up paying off when all is said and done because it was done in a philosophy that might be outdated now.
Just imagine what another offseason or two will bring rules-wise to make this absurd situation even more absurd.
Yep, I just posted this earlier in another thread. I think the Bengals are falling behind the times.
The best defense now is to just have the more high-powered offense. The Chiefs and the Rams have the chance to absolutely annihilate the rest of the league with offense. The Vikings and Rams are BOTH great defenses, and really the only thing you could do last night is hope some throws were missed. The Chiefs are just as scary to watch.
Atlanta is kinda similar, but it doesn't feel quite as dangerous. But they are set up in a way to dominate.
We have some pieces to do this I think (an accurate QB, a star receiver, versatile RB), but we are lacking in an offensive line that can let big plays develop consistently. I also don't think we are that innovative.
Oh well.. the other side of the coin is maybe the best way to beat these offenses is to play slow and keep them off the field. Time will tell.
