10-01-2019, 01:07 PM
(10-01-2019, 10:59 AM)BengalsGenius Wrote: Here is what I believe, and why the Bengals are in trouble.
Marvin Lewis had Mike Browns ear. He could get stuff done. Troy Blackburn and Duke Tobin resented that. Starting in 2014 these guys started to have more say. That's when the draft busts started. Bengals had VERY strong drafts for a while. Then suddenly, that stopped.
Dennard
Ogbuehi
Jackson
Ross
Price
and now Williams
Thats a horrible stretch. SO what changed?
Now they hire Zac Taylor. Why him over Eric Bienemy? IMO Bienemy is more familiar with Cincy and knew things had to change. Zac being a young QB coach, was "like what the heck?"
He's in a no lose situation. If they suck its because of the personel. If he can fix it, he's a legend. Because of his age. Tobin/Blackburn overrule him. Thats why they didn't hire Aubrey Pleasant. I'm going to blame Blackburn.
Think a few of those Draft picks are yet to be seen on how good they are. Namely Will Jax, Price, Ross and especially Jonah.
I just think that we need to delve into Free Agency and add top players at positions of need more.
The Draft is a crap shoot, always has been. In FA you get proven NFL players.
Agree on Troy though, thought his words this Offseason were very telling.
