10 reasons for optimism

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(10-22-2018, 02:56 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: Reason 1 this team is better talent wise than other Bengal teams  that have made the playoffs under Marvin
Reason 2 Lazor may be best  offensive coordinator Marvin has had
Reason 3 Soft remaining schedule
Reason 4 Our defense usually improves as the season goes on under Marvin
Reason 5 Andy Dalton is playing his best football of his career
Reason 6 Special teams have been an issue most of the year but that's fixable
Reason 7 guys returning from injury Price Gio will help offense quite a bit
reason 8 if defense continues to struggle Marvin is likely to take over playcalling from austin which would be an improvement
reason 9 younger player continuing to play better through experience
reason 10 warm weather teams don't like to play in cold weather which gives us huge advantage against saints and chargers

Reason #2 is a swing and a miss.  I would take Hue as OC or HC all day long over the clowns we have.  

Reason #5:  Dalton had a much better year going in 2015, but I think he is doing more with less creativity on the part of the coordinator. 

Reason #8 is wishful thinking...in terms that it would make a difference.  Our LBs and safeties are gawd awful when it comes to tackling and that is kind of important at that position. 

I agree with the rest of what you have said, and I appreciate the optimism...I really do.  But (and there is an asshole in every butt), Marvin (there it is) is still Marvin.  Conservative.  Outdated.  Clueless.  Hopeless.  He is a black Jeff Fisher. Until he is gone, this talent will be wasted and I can only hope that they hire an innovative coach like the Rams got in McVeigh.