09-18-2020, 10:19 AM
(09-18-2020, 09:53 AM)higgy100 Wrote: If you've ever played a team sport at a rather high level you'd understand that many points he makes are correct. Talent alone doesn't get you shit. You have to have coaching and you have to have an identity. These 1st 2 games for a team with a huge issue on the OL from last year along with several new players are basically their pre-season games.
Cleveland has an overall better team than Cinci. They came off an embarrassing loss. Better players overall with good coaching along with intensity and desire will get you a W.
Abso-freakin-lutely.
The 2002 Bengals went 2-14. We hired ML, drafted Palmer #1 (but didn't play him), drafted Steinbach in round 2, din't sign any noteworthy FAs IIRC ... and went 8-8.
Same talent, vastly superior outcome.
