@LanceMcAlister Can't say the Bengals are "All-In" when not only did they just stay the course, they actually went backwards because you make a trade but have to back-pedal because you don't know the rules. Competition got better. We showed ignorance.
@Quicksilvergoat@LanceMcAlister Coaching miscues, or 4 turnovers? Though Joe balled out, he was also responsible for 4 turnovers. Put some blame where it should be. The Bengals didn't quit, when it would have been easy to. Playcalling is still suspect, but we did get the W.
@LanceMcAlister One thing to remember is that the front office did try and address the CB/S room by adding 2 Safeties, and an additional CB in FA as well as drafting a CB. Ja'Sir Taylor is on IR and Duggar can't stay healthy either. Cook has been banged up but still playing.
@DarthNoobSaibot I'd target Tariq Woolen over either. Less costly, only 27 and can cover TEs over the middle. But realistically looking at the Eagles right now, I'd put in a flyer for Jordan Mailata at LT and see what Roseman would take for him. Maybe OBJ and a 1-round pick next year?
@AndreBengals Let me flip this to another potential option. With Jalen Hurts out for season, and knowing Howie Roseman likes to make deals, would you trade your #1 2027 draft pick and Orlando Brown Jr for Jordan Mailata? Pretty much same height/weight, and Mailata is a year younger.
@BengalsBrews It was this specific game. Playcalling was the way it was because our top 2 WRs (while they were out there) weren't the focus because both coming back from injury so they went away from them. After bye, we'll see the same type of scheme as weeks 1-4.
@3BallCook Guy had a good day. Now, can he be consistent. We always get flashes with Battle, but it is short-lived. Real test will be what he's like coming out of the Bye against a good team.
@BengalsCaptain Yes, it should have been, but ZERO downfield blocking by Gesicki. If 88 gets a block on either side, that's another 10+ yards at least. 5 was blocking the CB and the S was 30 yards away.
Thinking about Bengals v Dolphins this weekend...one team may be trying to race to a new QB, and one team has put themselves in the "must win" category. They are not the same teams. Miami is putting themselves into a top draft position. Cincy can't afford to go 2-3 into Bye.
@LanceMcAlister Stopping 3rd and long. Always been an issue, continues to be an issue. Bengals are absolutely terrible at covering the middle of the field and it's perceived that they may be one of the worst at stopping 3rd and long (more than 7 yards). Haven't done a deep dive though.
@JamesRapien Also crazy that Taylor (when hired) was supposed to have a great running game for his "system"; and that apparently has all but been abandoned in the 7 years that Burrow is playing (with caveat to the Mixon days, but OL was worse then)