HoosierCat Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar.../706010311/1022Take that all you defense-bashers! Quote
BengalszoneBilly Posted June 1, 2007 Report Posted June 1, 2007 Take that all you defense-bashers! As King "Defense Basher," I proclaim Brat Court Jester! Quote
Stripes Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 Brat's wrong. Both sides of the ball had their problems last season, but I'll give the majority of the blame to the defense. Quote
HairOnFire Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 I'm pretty sure I read the very same article several months ago. No, wait a minute...I wrote it. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 I'm with Billy (as usual) and still hate this defense. I'm always hoping that "this year" will be the year they finally get it right, but I'm really sick of saying that year after year after year. Maybe this year huh ?? If you are "King" of defense bashing Billy, I wish to be executioner !!!WHODEY !!! Quote
BlainThePain Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 I agree with Brat. The majority of the money is spent on the offense. The money used on offense compared to the defense is so lopsided that the offense should be good enough to carry the team at least to a wild card spot. Quote
ShulaSteakhouse Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 Yeah, a 28th-30th ranked defense should get you in the playoffs every time!One good month from the defense should be enough! Quote
HoTbOy Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 The blame has to fall on the D, yeah the O has all the $ but the Colts did it with all their $ in the O...I'm with you AB I say that every year also about the D only to be let down every year...The thing with the O that gets me is penalties, we would have a good drive going and a penalty would kill it... Quote
HoosierCat Posted June 2, 2007 Author Report Posted June 2, 2007 The blame has to fall on the D, yeah the O has all the $ but the Colts did it with all their $ in the O.The Colts may have spent all their money on offense, but they spent virtually all their draft picks on defense. From 2002 through 2005, the Colts used 10 of their 12 day 1 picks on the defense, snagging players like Dwight Freeney and Bob Sanders.Meanwhile, the Bengals not only spent all their money on the offense but also half their day 1 draft picks -- 7 of 14 -- on the offense over the same period. Bottom line: you get what you pay, and draft, for. And the Bengals paid and drafted for a crap D. Does it suck? Yes -- but why would you expect otherwise? Quote
Scottishbengal Posted June 2, 2007 Report Posted June 2, 2007 Of course this comes from the Offensive Coordinator who encourages his Tight Ends play with their arms strapped to their sides to take away any danger of them ever catching a ball. The O may have had opportnuities to win close games but the D's failure to perform consistently to stop other teams is what made those games close in the first place. Mans a fool. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted June 3, 2007 Report Posted June 3, 2007 Brat must have a stake in Bres keeping his job or something...WHODEY !!! Quote
semiotter Posted June 3, 2007 Report Posted June 3, 2007 Oh well I can think of 2 special teams plays that didnt help them either!!!!! Quote
HoTbOy Posted June 4, 2007 Report Posted June 4, 2007 The blame has to fall on the D, yeah the O has all the $ but the Colts did it with all their $ in the O.The Colts may have spent all their money on offense, but they spent virtually all their draft picks on defense. From 2002 through 2005, the Colts used 10 of their 12 day 1 picks on the defense, snagging players like Dwight Freeney and Bob Sanders.Meanwhile, the Bengals not only spent all their money on the offense but also half their day 1 draft picks -- 7 of 14 -- on the offense over the same period. Bottom line: you get what you pay, and draft, for. And the Bengals paid and drafted for a crap D. Does it suck? Yes -- but why would you expect otherwise? Very good info HC, plus our picks of OThurman and DPollack not being able to help because of injuries and suspension... Quote
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