Rational perspective on Finley's first start

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(11-11-2019, 08:28 PM)Chezaugie Wrote: Brady was, and is, a "system" quarterback. New England could have had Snoopy at QB and still achieved some success. The same goes for programs like Pittsburgh (Big Ben) and San Fran (Montana). It is not about the quality of the field general but the quality of the system built to plug in any type of QB for success. Certainly, these guys are well above average but still replaceable drill bits (to coin a Trumpy phrase).

That being said, the Bengals have never had, and probably never will, a program that elevates the QB. They could draft the reincarnation of Johnny Unitas and still be the NFL's worst team.

The system you refer to regarding Montana was developed on the banks of the Ohio when Bill Walsh was OC for Paul Brown to accommodate Virgil Carter. Kenny Anderson ran it all the way to the Super Bowl.

Sam Wyche was an offensive genius.

Recently, however, you are correct. Not much innovation outside of Hue Jackson's creative shifts.