2013 Bengals Discussion (Part 2)

[Yachtzee]

I think they need to worry less about drafting "skill" positions and look to improving the offensive line. Better pass protection would be nice, a road grader to help the run would be better. I don't think the Bengals have had a consistent running game since Steinbach left.

If a stud QB falls to the Bengals in the draft, go ahead and draft him. But if not, I'd rather they improve the line. The best teams are the ones that control the line of scrimmage.

[Yachtzee]

I really like Marvin Lewis. I think he's done a great job turning the team from a laughing stock into a competitive franchise. But sometimes I really wish they'd make him GM or Team President and move Zimmer into the Head Coaching job.

[WMR]

Just my take on the same topic: Marvin is good enough to get a team to "good" but not to "great." He is an excellent leader of men but terrible at strategy and tactics. Very similar coaches in a lot of ways.

= more than good enough for a lifetime contract from the bengals

Same with dalton.

[reds1869]

I really like Marvin Lewis. I think he's done a great job turning the team from a laughing stock into a competitive franchise. But sometimes I really wish they'd make him GM or Team President and move Zimmer into the Head Coaching job.

This x1,000,000

[WrongVerb]

Just my take on the same topic: Marvin is good enough to get a team to "good" but not to "great." He is an excellent leader of men but terrible at strategy and tactics. Very similar coaches in a lot of ways.

That's why I'd love to see him go to the front office as assistant GM (or GM if Brown will relinquish the position) or director of player personnel or something like that. Lewis has a real knack for judging talent and knowing when to acquire and get rid of players. Heck, I'm of the belief that the Bengals this season are as talented if not more talented than the top NFL teams.

He's actually good at game-planning and prepping his team, too. But there are others in the NFL that are his equal at that. Like you said, it's his in-game management that's just awful. Sometimes it doesn't seem like he's playing chess out there like he should be.

[WrongVerb]

I really like Marvin Lewis. I think he's done a great job turning the team from a laughing stock into a competitive franchise. But sometimes I really wish they'd make him GM or Team President and move Zimmer into the Head Coaching job.

I've been saying this for a few years now. Totally agree.

[Sea Ray]

Dan Dierdorf is beyond terrible. I can't believe CBS continues to run him out there. For some reason he just doesn't like the Bengals.

Dierdorf had a terrible game. For example the non pass interference call on the pass to Sanu where the defender is holding his right arm forcing Sanu to catch it with one arm. Even after the replay, Dierdorf says that the contact was after the ball arived. What? Then later on he says that Harrison caused a fumble when clearly it was Dunlap. Only after the commercial break did he correct himself

[The Operator]

We're at 1000 posts, so let's continue the discussion here:

http://www.redszone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103848