You are likely correct with both Tomlin and Roethlisberger returning next season.
Regarding their defense, they've pretty much moved past their aging veterans. All of their starters are 29 years of age or younger.
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Zac Taylor to the Bengals
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You are likely correct with both Tomlin and Roethlisberger returning next season.
Regarding their defense, they've pretty much moved past their aging veterans. All of their starters are 29 years of age or younger.
This. It may be a good time to take the Bengals job with the Steelers in decline and the Ravens stagnant.
I do think the Steelers are in decline.
Not sure what to think about Baltimore. Their future completely hinges on the development of Lamar Jackson -- and he has a long ways to go to become a competent passer. But yes, "stagnant" might be fair. They did have the #1 defense in the NFL this season, and they are always one of the best defensively -- so you can never really count the Ravens out.
I think with the Bengals it comes down to -- is Andy Dalton good enough. He's not bad. Sometimes he looks really good, other times, he looks like a backup. He's been in the league long enough now. I'm just not sure if he's a true franchise quarterback. Cincy's biggest issue is defense. They were last in the NFL defensively. That's going to be a huge issue to address in the draft and free agency.
But again, I think the team of the future -- maybe as soon as next season -- is Cleveland. Baker Mayfield is the real deal -- finally for the Browns. Nick Chubb is a stud RB. Myles Garrett is looking like a star at DE. They have a lot of solid receiving targets -- but I don't know that they have a true #1 WR yet. I won't be surprised if the Browns are tabbed to win the division by many in the preseason.
i think a lot depends on their coaching transition. Is Kitchens good enough to be a HC? What are they going to do defensively? Kitchens was chosen because they want stability with Mayfield. But is he good enough?
I still think next year a 9-7 record wins the division with all four teams having a shot.
Will be interesting to see if Freddie Kitchens can be a solid head coach. I don't know. But he obviously made a huge difference the second-half of this season when taking over as OC. 2-5-1 before Kitchens, 5-3 after. I definitely understand Cleveland giving him a shot. They do need help defensively though, as you say.
Do you think that he's tough enough to hold up in the NFL, long term? There are so few QBs who seem capable of handling the physical side of the game, week after week, even after the rules changes to protect them. LJ seems like an Italian race car: unstoppable when everything is clicking, but just wait, and the clicking won't be so good.
Isn't it fair to say that a top-end WR might be the easiest offensive piece of the puzzle to get, either through free agency or drafting? I'd rather be looking for a WR than a top-level QB, RB, or OT.
I would never draft a RB in the 1st round ... even if a transcendent talent like Gurley were available. How does CJ Anderson run for 100+ yesterday? Kamara was a 3rd round pick, right? Denver's leading RB was undrafted this year, right?
In my view top tier WR's are hard to find. Many WR are who they because of their QB - MThomas/Brees - DAdams/Rodgers but I think the elite ones are harder to find then RBs.
By most all accounts, he is an excellent asst. Not so much as a head coach.
Of course he is ... more than excellent. Arguably the best o-line coach in the NFL but invariably this is going to resurrect the FHCBC era. One I’d like to forget.
Waiting to see him hire Bill Callahan as OC
In case people thought I was just trolling:
https://247sports.com/college/nebra...lor-Bill-Callahan-Nebraska-Huskers-127936190/
A former Husker player landing an NFL HC gig? This is truly awesome.
Very excited for Taylor. I'll have to buy me a Bengals hat.
Very excited for Taylor. I'll have to buy me a Bengals hat.
Agreed. This is awesome! I'm sad to be losing Zac from the Rams, but very happy for him! Go Bengals!
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2019/1/...edskins-bill-callahan-bengals-rams-news-coach
Remember, where there's smoke there's fire.
And where there's a hillbilly throat, there's a Bill Callahan to slash it.
Remember, where there's smoke there's fire.
And where there's a hillbilly throat, there's a Bill Callahan to slash it.
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2019/1/...edskins-bill-callahan-bengals-rams-news-coach
Remember, where there's smoke there's fire.
And where there's a hillbilly throat, there's a Bill Callahan to slash it.
Ugh. Anytime I see a picture of FHCBC in Husker gear, it makes me want to
