My Concerns

[Luvnit2]

(10-01-2018, 10:19 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: I dont think we could have asked more from the Bengals with their 3-1 start. Im pumped and excited but lets talk about some of the things that worry you or that you would like to see this team improve upon:

1. Im worried about the overall health of this team. Ross, Price, Eiffert, AJ, Gio. The list goes on. Its early in the season and this team is banged up.

2. The defense. Im not really sure why this defense is struggling so bad. They have a TON of talent. I think the defensive line is going to be fine, they have talent - we all know this. The linebackers are another story. Im not sold on Vigil and Brown. Burfict coming back will hopefully be a big lift. Also, the secondary has talent, but they are getting torched at times.

Basically, whats up with the defense? Is it a scheme thing, the way they play, or what? I feel like they have WAY too much talent on that side of the ball to be playing this bad.

Those are really the only two concerns I have moving forward.

Every year I see teams jump out and look unbeatable, so many jump on the bandwagon and think they are going to the Super Bowl. Then, I see teams like New England start out losing 2 of first 4 games, some bad like their loss at Detroit showing major weaknesses, but then they fix the weaknesses and by the end of the year they are great.

My point is to date we have overcome the injuries, we have overcome the defense playing poorly, we have overcome a blocked punt. The great teams overcome injury and whatever is put in their way. The Bengals have an opportunity to be great, but they have to get better in all 3 phases
as the year progresses. They need guys to step in and step up because injuries will happen, it is the NFL and every team has injuries.

I love their grit and never say die attitude. I see their desire to win, I see the fire in AD and many others. It has been fun so far and I think the defense will get better and so will special teams.