HoosierCat Posted January 23 Author Report Posted January 23 8 hours ago, ArmyBengal said: Don’t know about anyone else, but I’m good. It’s…fine. I just wish the search had gone a little further afield than “walking distance from Taylor’s front door.” Bottom line, either these moves get them back to the postseason, or the Bengals are looking for a lot more than a coordinator and a few assistants this time next year. Quote
AMPHAR Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 Yeah I don't think Zac can throw up another season like this past year. Losing record at home. No winning record inside the division again. No playoffs. I also think with success, Golden isn't staying long. 1 Quote
ArmyBengal Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 I agree with all of that and wish they would have done the same regarding the search. I did see something interesting however. Would the fans feel better about the hire if Al wasn't still Zac's neighbor and he was just an outside guy? I think that's a yes. If you remove the familiarity, fans would be ecstatic about Golden coming in. Since that's the case however, you get a loud resounding "MEH". I also don't think it matters who was hired in regards to the outcomes for the 2025 season. Regardless of who the DC or any other coach is, no one may survive another season like 2024. Zac probably figures he would rather go down the crapper with someone he trusts. The hiring of coaches is only as good as the outcome of the season. Meaning if Bill Belichick came here and failed, he would suck while simultaneously still being awesome. Quote
HoosierCat Posted January 23 Author Report Posted January 23 1 hour ago, ArmyBengal said: Would the fans feel better about the hire if Al wasn't still Zac's neighbor and he was just an outside guy? Can’t speak for all fans, but I would feel better if the hire was the result of a competitive job search, that’s all. Is Golden qualified for the job? Absolutely. Is he the best person for the job? That I can’t say, because they didn’t even try to address that question. I just hope it works out. Burrow ain’t getting any younger. Quote
TJJackson Posted January 23 Report Posted January 23 so next, our former linebackers coach needs to hire......a linebackers coach I havent heard if he's accepted the two defensive back coaches who the Bengals didnt fire, but he does deserve to have the coaches he wants on his defensive coaching staff Ill be interested to see if he wants to push Hubbard out the door or encourage him to stay as a vet backup He needs to pull in one (err, at least one) stud pass rusher between now and next september Quote
COB Posted January 24 Report Posted January 24 5 hours ago, TJJackson said: He needs to pull in one (err, at least one) stud pass rusher between now and next september Good news: I just saw him down at the Stud Pass Rusher store. He was pushing a shopping cart around. Bad news: Mike was with him, I heard him say we don’t need anything here, we have Myles Murphy at home. 3 Quote
HoosierCat Posted Friday at 04:02 PM Author Report Posted Friday at 04:02 PM Yeah, sounds about right. Other teams get McDonalds, we get the green pepper welfare burger. Quote
TJJackson Posted Friday at 08:15 PM Report Posted Friday at 08:15 PM I had to google green pepper welfare burger These days, green pepper is sufficiently costly to not be considered a "welfare" ingredient, tho Quote
TJJackson Posted Friday at 08:16 PM Report Posted Friday at 08:16 PM We are set at cornerbacks coach https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/sources-cincinnati-bengals-cornerbacks-coach-charles-burks-to-return-in-2025-01jjcszhw61s just need the lb and s coaches Quote
TJJackson Posted Friday at 08:17 PM Report Posted Friday at 08:17 PM This team could indeed be a LOT better if Myles Murphy was even half as good as advertised I pray he finds a way to make that leap before September Quote
ArmyBengal Posted Friday at 08:49 PM Report Posted Friday at 08:49 PM 32 minutes ago, TJJackson said: I had to google green pepper welfare burger. Correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't that a part of Eddie Murphy's stand up bit? Quote
TJJackson Posted Friday at 08:51 PM Report Posted Friday at 08:51 PM yeah....but I hadnt seen that bit, ergo Mr Google had to bail my sorry ass out Quote
ArmyBengal Posted Friday at 08:52 PM Report Posted Friday at 08:52 PM 31 minutes ago, TJJackson said: This team could indeed be a LOT better if Myles Murphy was even half as good as advertised I pray he finds a way to make that leap before September To the first sentence... Truer words have never been spoken. Dude has been a bust to this point. Not sure if that is the reluctance of Lou not wanting to play younger guys (or so they say). Maybe he gets a fresh start and motivation with the new DC. Call it a golden opportunity... Eh? Eh? see what I did there.... Quote
ArmyBengal Posted Friday at 08:55 PM Report Posted Friday at 08:55 PM 3 minutes ago, TJJackson said: yeah....but I hadnt seen that bit, ergo Mr Google had to bail my sorry ass out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAx553k7W5s Quote
COB Posted Saturday at 06:10 AM Report Posted Saturday at 06:10 AM The Niners hired Robert Saleh as their new DC. Sad for them that they had to hire a guy who didn’t even rate an interview with us. Quote
AMPHAR Posted Saturday at 02:48 PM Report Posted Saturday at 02:48 PM I was on board with Lou leaving right about the time the Washington Monday Night game ended. I wouldn't be shocked if the Bengals concluded his departure sometime before the season. So? What really went into the search? You'll never know unless an "insider" drops some knowledge. I wasn't too thrilled with Myles Murphy and Battle. Early in camp they were running with the scrub unit, filled with players destined to be cut. Only reason MM moved up was injuries in TC, then he himself gets injured. Even thou Lou deserved to be fired. He's not incompetent. He's a bona fide NFL coach, debate the level you want (position, coordinator, head coach). So Battle and MM scream lack of professional duties, IMO. Myles Murphy, IMO, when he came back played like he was out of shape. His work out clips that make it too twitter scream that as well because they cut them off as soon as he completes the drill and he goes hands on hips immediately. Dax Hill? IMO, 100% Lou's fault. Bengal fans scream about Jessie Bates. Anyone ever compare Jessie's stats Bengals vs Atl? Jessie Bates whether Bengals fans want to admit it or not was a PFF warrior. He had very little impact stats. No one without PFF would ever declare him "elite". With Atlanta Jessie's impact stats are killing his Bengal days mostly because Jessie never had them. 0 sacks as a Bengal, Very few TFL. Very few Ints. Dax Hill has those talents (maybe needs to catch the INT). Lou too busy trying to make him into an invisible Safety. What Al does with Dax will be interesting because he's got ability, range, IMO. Murphy, Battle better shape up, IMO, or they could easily be cut in camp this year. Dax is one former draft pick that could blossom into an elite player, IMO of course he's gotten a shit deal. Could have played more as a rookie. Got thrown under the bus his second year and misused, IMO. Made position switch then hurt (played good) Quote
TJJackson Posted Saturday at 06:09 PM Report Posted Saturday at 06:09 PM Im sensing just a wee bit of bitter sarcasm Quote
ArmyBengal Posted Sunday at 12:07 AM Report Posted Sunday at 12:07 AM Yeah new DC should have guys like Dax, Murphy and Battle a little antsy. Step up or get gone. I’m good with that. They should all be feeling that tension though. CTB, Turner, Stone, Newton, all of them. I hope Golden comes in with a harder than woodpecker lips type of mentality. Get this defense to middle of the pack and this team is damn near dominating. Quote
ArmyBengal Posted Sunday at 12:11 AM Report Posted Sunday at 12:11 AM On a side note, Joe Brady the OC for the Bills, decided to stay in that position instead of considering head coaching gigs. If you recall, he was at LSU when Burrow and Chase were there. If Zac comes up short again in 2025, Brady would be on my wish list. Quote
HoosierCat Posted Monday at 03:36 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 03:36 PM Mike Hodges tapped for LB coach. Quote Hodges, 38, spent the past eight seasons (2017-24) with New Orleans, most recently serving as linebackers coach from '20-24. He was a defensive assistant for the Saints from 2017-18, before being promoted to assistant linebackers coach for the '19 season. Hodges broke into NFL coaching with the Saints after three seasons (2014-16) on staff at Eastern Illinois University. He played linebacker at Texas A&M University from 2008-11, when Bengals head coach Zac Taylor served as an offensive graduate assistant and tight ends coach for the Aggies. Hodges earned second-team All-Big 12 Conference honors as a senior in 2011. Quote
TJJackson Posted Monday at 04:38 PM Report Posted Monday at 04:38 PM down to just needing a safety coach albeit Id like the head coach replaced as well Quote
HoosierCat Posted Monday at 05:28 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 05:28 PM 48 minutes ago, TJJackson said: down to just needing a safety coach albeit Id like the head coach replaced as well Kovacs is the safety coach. Him, Burks (CB) and Regula (gofer) are the three carryovers from Lou. Quote
TJJackson Posted Monday at 05:42 PM Report Posted Monday at 05:42 PM I didnt know Golden had approved/accepted Kovacs Quote
HoosierCat Posted Monday at 07:05 PM Author Report Posted Monday at 07:05 PM 2 hours ago, TJJackson said: I didnt know Golden had approved/accepted Kovacs He was Golden’s assistant when Al was last here coaching LBs so I think he’s pretty safe. ETA confirmed: https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/new-bengals-d-c-al-golden-retaining-two-assistants-from-lou-anarumo-s-staff-01jjmc64bs3z Quote
Stripes Posted Monday at 07:26 PM Report Posted Monday at 07:26 PM Three ugly win/loss statistics that concern me about Zac Taylor: 21-33-1 in one score games, including 4-2 playoffs 14-23 in games against AFC North opponents, including 1-0 playoffs 7-14-1 in September None of this is news to anyone. I just wanted to put them all in one place and despair a bit. Quote
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