01-07-2019, 05:52 PM
(01-07-2019, 05:36 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: 1. So many talk about changing the culture with new head coach this year well that is what Marvin did when he was hired, 2. most of those players were on the team before marvin and we were 2-14, 3. also 2003 drat, Marvins first as HC was solid hmmm i think the head coach deserves credit, sorry but Marvin was the savior to come in put this team on a positive path, 4. and actually the new head coach will have a better roster to work with pre draft than all coaches in bengal history outside of forrest gregg and bob johnson.
1. Many coaches could've "changed the culture" with that assemblage of talent + an owner willing to spend. That's my point. You think Coughlin or Denny Green wouldn't have turned that ship around with Palmer, Chad and all them?
2. Yeah most of them were very young though, and Dick LeBeau was possibly the worst HC in team history, so...
3. Of course it was solid. Our drafts had been solid since Tobin was hired. Including the 2001 draft, which is the best draft in team history. All the team had to do was turn in the card for Carson (considered a no-brainer) and the rest was icing. It didn't take a genius to pick Palmer, and people are mistaken (IMO) for assuming Marvin was responsible for that when most evidence suggests Tobin has had more influence on our drafts.
4. Gotta disagree there. This roster is descending and getting older. O-line is a mess. The team Marv took over was young and on the way up. All young talent in Palmer, Chad, Housh, Rudi, etc. Very good o-line. Better cap situation with more free money to spend to fix the defense.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
