Post by 77bengal on Sept 12, 2016 15:23:10 GMT -5
Ken Zampese is taking his lumps from various media outlets including Cincy Jungle for not having the o-line ready to play and for some questionable play calling. Granted the line didn't play well and there were back-to-back running plays late in the game when passing the ball was obviously the better choice, but all-in-all, Zampese did a great job yesterday.
The mistakes made by the o-lines inability to pass block AND run block mostly lies at the feet of the players themselves including o-line coach Paul Alexander. And to take it a step further; the teams refusal to upgrade the center position during the off-season is dragging the whole o-line down. However, it's important to note that the Jets front seven is one of the best in the league. These guys are very talented and relentless.
What I really liked about the Bengal/Zampese offense were the passes thrown to the teams WRs behind the line of scrimmage. This kept the Jets pass rush from getting to Dalton and it also brought up a lot of second and short; third and short situations. It also helped by getting a lot of players involved in the offense thus keeping the Jets DBs from focusing on any one player; minus AJ Green.
A few things that I saw that need to be corrected is: 1) Center. Russell Bodine is really struggling and it's hurting the entire o-line. 2) Running game. Very predictable/readable. The Jets seemed to know who was running the ball and to what gap long before the ball was snapped. This has gotta change. Fortunately, I think Zampese is creative enough to get this done. 3) Giovani Bernard and Rex Burkhead were non-factors in the passing game. These guys are great at turning short passes into huge gains but they rarely had an opportunity yesterday. Bernard caught only two passes for almost no yardage. Burkhead never touched the ball. This can't continue if the Bengals want to go deep into the playoffs. 4) Tyler Boyd. Boyd did OK in his NFL debut, but AJ Green needs to take him aside and teach him how to get separation. Once Boyd learns how to do this, his effectiveness will triple. 6) Domata Peko and Michael Johnson. These guys play as if they don't care and are only there to pick up their paycheck. I'm not saying that's the case, but their play leaves a lot to be desired. I don't see how the Bengals can win a Super Bowl with Peko starting and allowing huge runs right up the middle. Johnson is still young enough to turn it around but he better hurry up.
So what should the Bengals do? I think they have to consider trading McCarron for a quality defensive-end, defensive-tackle or a center. They may also want to bring in Quentin Coples for a tryout (if still available) along with a few other free agent pass rushers.
The mistakes made by the o-lines inability to pass block AND run block mostly lies at the feet of the players themselves including o-line coach Paul Alexander. And to take it a step further; the teams refusal to upgrade the center position during the off-season is dragging the whole o-line down. However, it's important to note that the Jets front seven is one of the best in the league. These guys are very talented and relentless.
What I really liked about the Bengal/Zampese offense were the passes thrown to the teams WRs behind the line of scrimmage. This kept the Jets pass rush from getting to Dalton and it also brought up a lot of second and short; third and short situations. It also helped by getting a lot of players involved in the offense thus keeping the Jets DBs from focusing on any one player; minus AJ Green.
A few things that I saw that need to be corrected is: 1) Center. Russell Bodine is really struggling and it's hurting the entire o-line. 2) Running game. Very predictable/readable. The Jets seemed to know who was running the ball and to what gap long before the ball was snapped. This has gotta change. Fortunately, I think Zampese is creative enough to get this done. 3) Giovani Bernard and Rex Burkhead were non-factors in the passing game. These guys are great at turning short passes into huge gains but they rarely had an opportunity yesterday. Bernard caught only two passes for almost no yardage. Burkhead never touched the ball. This can't continue if the Bengals want to go deep into the playoffs. 4) Tyler Boyd. Boyd did OK in his NFL debut, but AJ Green needs to take him aside and teach him how to get separation. Once Boyd learns how to do this, his effectiveness will triple. 6) Domata Peko and Michael Johnson. These guys play as if they don't care and are only there to pick up their paycheck. I'm not saying that's the case, but their play leaves a lot to be desired. I don't see how the Bengals can win a Super Bowl with Peko starting and allowing huge runs right up the middle. Johnson is still young enough to turn it around but he better hurry up.
So what should the Bengals do? I think they have to consider trading McCarron for a quality defensive-end, defensive-tackle or a center. They may also want to bring in Quentin Coples for a tryout (if still available) along with a few other free agent pass rushers.
about not using Gio and Burkhead. That was just unconscious punishing of our QB and it could have been prevented largely with those moves. 