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Tim McGee, who is apparently a regular guest on WLW, said that we're stuck with this horrific defensive play because the collective bargaining agreement restricts coaches from coaching up the players. (I found that shocking.) He said that in passing, but also said several times that the defense simply has no talent, save for Hendrickson of course. And claimed that the Brown fam doesn't care - they just want an entertaining product and don't care about victories.
He said they are built to outscore opponents, which we all knew coming in. But of course the D is so bad they will apparently just give up whatever they need to in order to lose. It doesn't even matter if the opposing offense is any good.
They're being called out for some heinous attitudinal, foundational stuff on the flagship radio station. Dark days in Cinci.
He said they are built to outscore opponents, which we all knew coming in. But of course the D is so bad they will apparently just give up whatever they need to in order to lose. It doesn't even matter if the opposing offense is any good.
They're being called out for some heinous attitudinal, foundational stuff on the flagship radio station. Dark days in Cinci.
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They can throw the baby out with bath water, especially ownership and the coaches. But pretty much everyone on defense, they've just given up and as broken and dysfunctional as I've ever seen an NFL defense be. That is not hyperbole...the players are not in the right spots and when they are, the tackling is so piss poor that a pop warner team could replace them. Really the defense has given up completely and waived the white flag weeks ago. Let every head on the defensive sides head roll and start over, it's seriously that bad.Tim McGee, who is apparently a regular guest on WLW, said that we're stuck with this horrific defensive play because the collective bargaining agreement restricts coaches from coaching up the players. (I found that shocking.) He said that in passing, but also said several times that the defense simply has no talent, save for Hendrickson of course. And claimed that the Brown fam doesn't care - they just want an entertaining product and don't care about victories.
He said they are built to outscore opponents, which we all knew coming in. But of course the D is so bad they will apparently just give up whatever they need to in order to lose. It doesn't even matter if the opposing offense is any good.
They're being called out for some heinous attitudinal, foundational stuff on the flagship radio station. Dark days in Cinci.
I've never said this or even thought this before this season, but just fucking leave Cincy and go to some other city and take Brown with you. Maybe we'll get another franchise, but I'm done watching this shit show.
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My belief is that once players get to Cincinnati, they quickly realize ownership has no real interest in winning. They are simply not invested in it the way other clubs are.
Once they come to this realization, they stop trying themselves. They get lazy and eventually decide, Why try hard? Ownership isn't.
And this mindset manifests itself on the field. Players no longer give it their all. They take plays off. They're unwilling to throw their bodies into the game. After all, why risk injury for an organization that isn't risking much itself?
This is why you see the sloppy tackling. The poor discipline. The lack of effort. Players are simply not going to put everything into the game for an organization that isn't fully invested in winning.
I can't say I completely blame them.
Once they come to this realization, they stop trying themselves. They get lazy and eventually decide, Why try hard? Ownership isn't.
And this mindset manifests itself on the field. Players no longer give it their all. They take plays off. They're unwilling to throw their bodies into the game. After all, why risk injury for an organization that isn't risking much itself?
This is why you see the sloppy tackling. The poor discipline. The lack of effort. Players are simply not going to put everything into the game for an organization that isn't fully invested in winning.
I can't say I completely blame them.
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Amen. By human nature, almost all players will do under this scenario is play just well enough to earn a fat contract, and usually one that gets them out of Cincy. Who can blame them?
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Joe Burrow practicing again. Hopes to return for Thanksgiving game...
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Burrow back to practice, eyes Thanksgiving return
Bengals QB Joe Burrow, who hasn't played since Week 2 after having foot surgery, returned to practice Monday and hopes to take the field against the Ravens on Nov. 27.
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The Bengals got LB Ray Bentley off waivers, I believe, from the Giants about 30 years ago. He had a nice career with the Giants, but looked like he wasn't trying at all as a Bengal. Once, when Bentley was benched, David Shula came over to meet him as he walked to the sideline and he tweaked the bill of Shula's cap just to be a disrespectful ass, and kept walking to the bench. I'd bet money that I'm the only person besides those two who remember that show of disrespect, lol. Bentley's stint with the Bengals has stuck with me all these decades because it was such a shock to see that guy suddenly stinking up the field after being a pretty good LB his whole career with the Giants.
Former Bengal, Bob Trumpy was doing color that game and said of Bentley's lackluster play, "Great players come to the Bengals and just turn to jelly." 30 years ago, folks. A couple years after the great Paul Brown died. The more things don't change the more they stay the same.
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Paper,Rock, Scissors, Lizard, Spock!
Why would the team allow that? Absolutely no point other than getting him hurt again.Joe Burrow practicing again. Hopes to return for Thanksgiving game...
Burrow back to practice, eyes Thanksgiving return
Bengals QB Joe Burrow, who hasn't played since Week 2 after having foot surgery, returned to practice Monday and hopes to take the field against the Ravens on Nov. 27.
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