Some of this train wreck should have been seen in camp

[Bengalfan4life27c]

We should have known how bad our interior line was going to be and how bad our defense was outside of Trey yet we chose to sit on our hands. Outside of Tre Logan and maybe CTB we don't have anyone else that could start on most if not all the rest of the teams in NFL.

[Frank Booth]

I guarantee the Trey situation is effecting the other defensive players' mindset. Trey is demanding trades, pissed about his contract...

you dont think he's telling the other players about his gripes? How the front office is handling it? Of course he is.

[WeezyBengal]

(12-03-2024, 03:37 PM)Frank Booth Wrote: I guarantee the Trey situation is effecting the other defensive players' mindset. Trey is demanding trades, pissed about his contract...

you dont think he's telling the other players about his gripes? How the front office is handling it? Of course he is.

It's just like any other company. Employees aren't treated right, they talk shit and start despising the organization they work for. 

Does that carry over to the field on Sundays? Prob not directly, but it most likely does indirectly. Slacking off on film, workouts, not putting in as much effort for game preperation. 

[*TheLeonardLeap*]

3 of our 4 best players either asked for a trade or were holding-in. That was always a red flag.

[jj22]

(12-03-2024, 04:23 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: 3 of our 4 best players either asked for a trade or were holding-in. That was always a red flag.

Yep

[BengalsBong]

All the talk about Trey Hendrickson talking to teammates about this or that is crazy since this guy is leading the NFL in sacks.

He is not that type of guy to be so petty that he would let his situation affect his team or his effort and play on the field.

If he was, he would be riding the pine and not giving effort claiming he had a tight hammy or another injury.

The effort alone shows his teammates he is fighting to help win games and help the team regardless of whether he is happy about his pay or not.

[Frank Booth]

(12-03-2024, 05:26 PM)Zac Taylor Wrote: All the talk about Trey Hendrickson talking to teammates about this or that is crazy since this guy is leading the NFL in sacks.

He is not that type of guy to be so petty that he would let his situation affect his team or his effort and play on the field.

If he was, he would be riding the pine and not giving effort claiming he had a tight hammy or another injury.

The effort alone shows his teammates he is fighting to help win games and help the team regardless of whether he is happy about his pay or not.

[SunsetBengal]

(12-03-2024, 05:26 PM)BengalsBong Wrote: All the talk about Trey Hendrickson talking to teammates about this or that is crazy since this guy is leading the NFL in sacks.

He is not that type of guy to be so petty that he would let his situation affect his team or his effort and play on the field.

If he was, he would be riding the pine and not giving effort claiming he had a tight hammy or another injury.

The effort alone shows his teammates he is fighting to help win games and help the team regardless of whether he is happy about his pay or not.

He's a profession, that's what they do.

[BengalsBong]

(12-03-2024, 05:32 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: He's a profession, that's what they do.

Tee Higgins is a professional as well that has missed a lot of game and a long way from leading the league at his WR spot in production.

Now if you wanted to claim Tee was crying to teammates and causing the team revolt in the locker room that might be more believeable.

But do not throw Trey under the bus while he is giving max effort.

[BengalsBong]

Hold on pinky cramp..........that was close almost had to retire the keyboard for the rest of the year.

[SunsetBengal]

(12-04-2024, 01:51 AM)BengalsBong Wrote: Tee Higgins is a professional as well that has missed a lot of game and a long way from leading the league at his WR spot in production.

Now if you wanted to claim Tee was crying to teammates and causing the team revolt in the locker room that might be more believeable.

But do not throw Trey under the bus while he is giving max effort.

I'm not the one who suggested that either of them were "poisoning" the locker room with negative sentiments. Both of those players put their heads down and went to work when the season began. Hendrickson is leading the league in sacks, and Higgins is awesome when he's healthy and available. 

[*ochocincos*]

(12-03-2024, 03:30 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: We should have known how bad our interior line was going to be and how bad our defense was outside of Trey yet we chose to sit on our hands. Outside of Tre Logan and maybe CTB we don't have anyone else that could start on most if not all the rest of the teams in NFL.

It was. I wouldn't be surprised if the coaches didn't think there were some new faces (specifically young players like Mims, Jenkins, Jackson) that needed some time to grow and the OL and defense would improve as the season went on.

[chopperbobby]

(12-03-2024, 03:30 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: We should have known how bad our interior line was going to be and how bad our defense was outside of Trey yet we chose to sit on our hands. Outside of Tre Logan and maybe CTB we don't have anyone else that could start on most if not all the rest of the teams in NFL.

We also made no trades to try and stop the leak in the defence. We got. A running back when our offence is putting up good numbers. I cant figure this out. The decision the FO makes baffels my mind.

[Timanky12]

(12-03-2024, 03:30 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: We should have known how bad our interior line was going to be and how bad our defense was outside of Trey yet we chose to sit on our hands. Outside of Tre Logan and maybe CTB we don't have anyone else that could start on most if not all the rest of the teams in NFL.

I saw it coming and predicted 8-9 record. No one believed me

[Frank Booth]

(12-04-2024, 12:09 PM)Timanky12 Wrote: I saw it coming and predicted 8-9 record. No one believed me

8-9? That’s good compared what they actually are

[BoomerFan]

I noticed that the folks that voiced concerns on this board or the sub-reddit got labeled "doomers".

I'm not saying that people shouldn't give the negativity a rest sometimes but, there were signs in the pre-season. People here saw it.

[CJD]

(12-03-2024, 03:30 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: We should have known how bad our interior line was going to be and how bad our defense was outside of Trey yet we chose to sit on our hands. Outside of Tre Logan and maybe CTB we don't have anyone else that could start on most if not all the rest of the teams in NFL.

My head canon is that we thought our interior Dline was in good shape during training camp because they didn't realize how bad their Interior Oline was and vice versa.

[THE PISTONS]

(12-03-2024, 03:30 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: We should have known how bad our interior line was going to be and how bad our defense was outside of Trey yet we chose to sit on our hands. Outside of Tre Logan and maybe CTB we don't have anyone else that could start on most if not all the rest of the teams in NFL.

CTB wouldn't start on most NFL Teams.

He'd probably be a #3 or #4 CB or a safety.

[THE PISTONS]

(12-04-2024, 12:09 PM)Timanky12 Wrote: I saw it coming and predicted 8-9 record. No one believed me

So you predicted 8-9, and they're likely to be 5-12 or 6-11 and you are taking credit.

If they were 12-5 would you take credit?

[TJ528]

(12-04-2024, 10:30 AM)chopperbobby Wrote: We also made no trades to try and stop the leak in the defence.   We got. A running back when our offence is putting up good numbers.  I cant figure this out. The decision the FO makes baffels my mind.

Its' cheaper for the organization to draft someone in the 3rd round of the 2025 draft vs trading that 3rd round for immediate help.  They have more control over that 3rd round pick as well.  So this organization values draft picks due to $$$ and control/options available.