SouthPaw

This my point. This is a team whose own fan base hasnt wanted to attend and watch games. What is so shocking about people not wanting to tune in nationwide? This

Also, you will find that when they were making the playoffs, they were getting much more prime time game love. Only then it was, "it figures they would put us against so and so on national tv." Not saying you were the one saying that, but there was certainly that logic going around. Cant have it both ways. Either way, they wont return to relevance until they become more relevant by winning. Thats the nature of the beast.

Fair points. However, this logic always smells like "poor me logic" to me. Also known as, "hey man, why does my shit sandwich taste worse than yours?" I see both sides, i just happen to follow on the opposite end.

In 2018, from weeks 5 through 15, the Bengals played 7 of 10 games at home. Week 8's bye was sandwiched by two home games, meaning they didnt have to travel for a month.....they didnt do shit with it. In 2017, They opened the year at home against Baltimore and Houston and ended the year with 4 of 6 at home. In 2016, they opened with two on the road, followed by 4 of 6 at home. Some of you cats have selective memories and just like to bitch and alleviate responsibility from the team that your root for, a responsibility which is to do one thing...WIN!! Guess what, they have done very fucking little of it the past three seasons. To top that off, they have done even less when they have won in the regular season. I have said it a million times, you will not get credibility until you have earned it. No whiny ass fan base is going to change that. They need to win and win often. Period.

All of this is a BINGO.

SouthPaw- Devin Bush- 59

Humphries will be more costly in my opinion.

just sign cole beasley and call it a day....if they truly want rid of john ross.

Cincinnati Bengals: Uncertainty for Linebacker Unit 7 OF 32 Also known as........... Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze BurfictFrank Victores/Associated Press The Bengals allowed the most yards in 2018. Amid the defensive breakdowns, former head coach Marvin Lewis fired play-caller Teryl Austin in November. The unit didn't show much improvement, though. The team has two established commodities on the defensive line in Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins; both signed new multiyear deals last year. The secondary will have two starting-caliber cornerbacks, Dre Kirkpatrick and William Jackson. Safeties Shawn Williams and Jessie Bates combined for eight interceptions this season. The linebacker unit is the eyesore of the defense. The Bengals signed linebacker Preston Brown to a one-year deal last March, and it's unclear if he'll re-sign, coming off a seven-game season marred by a knee injury. Unfortunately, repeated concussions have put linebacker Vontaze Burfict's career in jeopardy, per ESPN's Katherine Terrell (h/t colleague Adam Schefter). Fortunately for the Bengals, the front office won't have to scramble for new faces. Jordan Evans, who started nine games in two seasons, and rookie third-rounder Malik Jefferson will likely have the first shots at filling potential voids. If they don't pan out, veteran talents may have to solidify those spots.

Face it. The Bengals ranged between suck and mediocre for the last decade and a half. Before that, they had maybe two seasons since i have been alive that they were relevant. Thats why they are not taken seriously. If you suck in a world where the whole idea is to not suck, you are going to get shit on. Deal with it. Maybe Zac T turns that perception around. Its going to take more than some mediocre one and done season thats for damn sure. Nobody is out to get the fucking Bengals. They have gotten themselves.

Its laughable. Burfict earned his reputation. He is responsible for the target he has. No one, absolutely no one, is out to get the fucking Bengals. Its amazing how many people talk themselves into horseshit to alleviate responsibility from themselves and others they align with. Take Devin White all day at 11.

Doesnt look like Joe is too happy about it.

People still worried about what the media says and thinks blows me mind. First off, the Bengals have done zero to change the narrative. Secondly, it doesnt really matter.....at all. Let this young buck come in and win the division and a playoff game or two and see what happens. Praise needs to be earned. So, other than some new found ways to create more impressive mediocrity (with Marvin), they've done nothing.

I know ross hasnt set the world on fire. However, the dude basically played out is rookie season this year. Boyd had a decent first year, but completely sputtered out in his second, before improving tremendously in his third year. Not to mention, before injuries of course, there were plenty of other mouths to feed other than ross, and conversely, when everyone got hurt, it was on him as i said, basically a rookie receiver, to make plays. I think he needs atleast another year, under a new regime, before an opinion can be be remotely formed on him, especially given the fact that by all accounts, a very offensive minded coach with plenty of new concepts (should be anyway) is coming in. Lets just wait and see.

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2813786-hiring-hue-jackson-a-catastrophe-waiting-to-happen-for-nfl-teams God damn did this cat go in Hue.