Anyone starting to feel a little worried?

[Trademark]

Our kickers have been shaky, our first round pick hurt his knee, Burfict is out 3 games. I know the schedule looks favorable but still a little concerning. Thinking I might sell my tickets back.

[JumboTron]

(08-31-2017, 11:37 PM)Trademark Wrote: Our kickers have been shaky, our first round pick hurt his knee, Burficy is out 3 games. I know the schedule looks favorable but still a little concerning. Thinking I might sell my tickets back.

I'm much more worried that a player I didn't even know was on the roster got suspended 3 games, but I trust this Burficy dude will be back better than ever.

[Trademark]

(08-31-2017, 11:39 PM)JumboTron Wrote: I'm much more worried that a player I didn't even know was on the roster got suspended 3 games, but I trust this Burficy dude will be back better than ever.

LOL funny, my bad for the typo

[Pat5775]

Worried? No. This is pretty much what I expected. If the team wins more than 8 games I'll be very surprised. The kicking game looks as inconsistent as last year, the Oline will undoubtedly be an issue, Minter looks like a Maulauga clone, Burfict will miss out (again)... Nothing but foreboding signs this preseason. Gives me a very similar feeling I had at the conclusion of the 2008 preseason. Hopefully it's not nearly as bad as that...

I'd like to say at least a bad season will finally mean the end of Marv, but somehow I doubt it. The man was given a 2 year extension after a dismal 4 win season. I think it's very likely he gets another extension at the end of this season, playoffs or not.

[NATI BENGALS]

Havent seen enough of the starters to worry

[Bilbo Saggins]

On the bright side the o-line may not be terrible, Core & Malone look promising, and there are some good young pass rushers on the roster. The Ravens should be a good litmus test. The season will likely hinge on whether or not the D can stop the run/play well between the 20s and whether the O-line can keep improving.

[*Synric*]

(08-31-2017, 11:37 PM)Trademark Wrote: Our kickers have been shaky, our first round pick hurt his knee, Burfict is out 3 games. I know the schedule looks favorable but still a little concerning. Thinking I might sell my tickets back.

He was back on the sideline and I didn't notice a brace. Look precautionary to me.

[TheUberHuber]

Lol, quite honestly, I have been worried about the bengals since the 4th week of last season. Until they get the oline fixed they are not going to do squat. A kicker is the last on my list of bengal worries tbh. I am more concerned about Dalton getting seriously injured. Anybody who thinks the bengals are going to make a deep playoff run with this oline is completely delusional. Until they fix it, they are in rebuild mode.

[Rattler]

O line is horse dung

[Atomic Orange]

We can't score touchdowns. We are in big trouble.

[Luvnit2]

(08-31-2017, 11:45 PM)Pat5775 Wrote: Worried? No. This is pretty much what I expected. If the team wins more than 8 games I'll be very surprised. The kicking game looks as inconsistent as last year, the Oline will undoubtedly be an issue, Minter looks like a Maulauga clone, Burfict will miss out (again)... Nothing but foreboding signs this preseason. Gives me a very similar feeling I had at the conclusion of the 2008 preseason. Hopefully it's not nearly as bad as that...

I'd like to say at least a bad season will finally mean the end of Marv, but somehow I doubt it. The man was given a 2 year extension after a dismal 4 win season. I think it's very likely he gets another extension at the end of this season, playoffs or not.

If you are going to be a pessimist, at least root for 0=16 so we get the number 1 pick

Who cares if we win 8 games if no playoffs.

[Murdock2420]

(08-31-2017, 11:53 PM)Synric Wrote: He was back on the sideline and I didn't notice a brace. Look precautionary to me.

He is getting an MRI apparently. Not what you want to hear about the injured 1st round pick who already had knee surgery.

[RoyleRedlegs]

Eh. Was never expecting more than 8-8 at best tbh

[Essex Johnson]

(08-31-2017, 11:37 PM)Trademark Wrote: Our kickers have been shaky, our first round pick hurt his knee, Burfict is out 3 games. I know the schedule looks favorable but still a little concerning. Thinking I might sell my tickets back.

I would not call 86% in FGs and perfect on extra points as shaky for kicking .. Ross went out with knee issue, we have nothing more so im not that worried .. sucks with Burfict but we have won without him.. i see it the other way.. our tackles performed better i believe than expected over the preseason.. our RB look solid, young players like Evans, Lawson and Willis did great.. looks like Chris Smith is a nice fine and i felt our CBs performed well and we came out of camp pretty healthy overall so im more happy than worried

[Pat5775]

(09-01-2017, 12:25 AM)Luvnit2 Wrote: If you are going to be a pessimist, at least root for 0=16 so we get the number 1 pick

Who cares if we win 8 games if no playoffs.

Eh, I can't. I just can't ever root for the team to fail. Even if a losing season absolutely, 100% would guarantee Marvin would be gone, I still couldn't do it. Sick, right?

[*Go Cards*]

Actually feel better than expected heading into game one.

[*Synric*]

(09-01-2017, 12:38 AM)Murdock2420 Wrote: He is getting an MRI apparently. Not what you want to hear about the injured 1st round pick who already had knee surgery.

Yea definitely not something you want to hear. None of the top WRs from this year's draft are having a good start to their careers...

Edit: No Crutches and No ice is a good sign though....hopefully.

[*SHRacerX*]

I am more confident than ever. They came out of the preseason as healthy as they have in years. The draft class looks amazing, especially in the edge rushing department. That is something this team hasn't had in a very long time, and enough of it to have a rotation of edge rushers.

This is the year.

[*ochocincos*]

(08-31-2017, 11:37 PM)Trademark Wrote: Our kickers have been shaky, our first round pick hurt his knee, Burfict is out 3 games. I know the schedule looks favorable but still a little concerning. Thinking I might sell my tickets back.

I been worried since day 1 yo!

[THE PISTONS]

IF we lose to Baltimore...it's time to worry. Until then...lets just see. You can find things on any roster to be positive/negative about.

But, there are definitely concerns. O-line. Our LB's look really slow. No Burfict. Ross injured.

There are positives - When healthy our offensive weapons are really fast and dynamic. The defensive line has tremendous depth. We're deep and talented at RB. We're a faster team overall.