12-24-2020, 12:49 PM
(12-22-2020, 11:09 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: He looks overweight, slow, and his arm has no zip.
Yeah, it seems unreal seeing that he's the Michael Myers of Bengals rivals, but he looks like time is finally catching up. His escapbiblity isn't what we're used to be, ie 3rd and 19 conversions due to extended plays and that sort of thing. He's much more statuesque in the pocket. I can never remember a time when he seemed as easy to get to as he was last night. This edition of the Bengals d-line has some guys that can play, but they're a collective team weakness, arguable the most glaring one. Ben used to routinely best lines that consisted of Atkins and Dunlap in their primes.
Almost every pass he threw over 5 yards looked like it was off target or could have been picked.
Perhaps his knee really is shot, as the rumors have claimed.
I recall Peyton Manning's career end. He was great his first year in Denver, then he declined pretty sharply only to be carried to a Super Bowl win by a monster defense and a somewhat lackluster AFC playoff bracket. Everyone knew that he wasn't the old Peyton. Point is, when qbs are done, it often seems to become apparent pretty suddenly. Favre seemed ageless until he wasn't. The signs are there for Ben.
