02-17-2020, 03:54 PM
(02-17-2020, 02:08 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: There should be even more emphasis on this, considering the Bengals don't use free agency.
As much as I've traditionally agreed that someone being drafted in 1st round should be good enough to start in Year 1, this doesn't seem to be a priority with the Bengals.
They look to get a guy with big potential and fill with mid-tier vets to start until that draft pick is ready to take over.
As such, the Bengals very rarely ever go into a season where they feel they HAVE to start a rookie. The only times where I can recall it being an absolute necessity were Dalton, Bodine, and Price.
Zac Taylor 2019-2020: 6 total wins
Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
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Zac Taylor 2021-2022: Double-digit wins each season, plus 5 postseason wins
Zac Taylor 2023: 9 wins despite losing Burrow half the season
Zac Taylor 2024: Started 1-4. If he can turn this into a playoff appearance, it will be impressive.
Sorry for Party Rocking!
