UnluckyforSome

Dave Tepper talking points?

Historically, the Bengals don't trade players. Something about Mike Brown sees them as being his players, and is reluctant to deal them away.

You jest, good sir.

I think they are so all in on Young that he gets an off-season big money extension.

With the Panthers being out of the playoff hunt by all appearances, I think they should do the same. Bench the starter and see what we might have in a younger guy that has just been riding the pine so far. You never know what could happen.

I think Horn should just fall down more. It looks better than just getting beaten like a drum for scores. Donte "Action" Jackson made that a go-to move, and he's had a long NFL career. Many folks thought he was a good corner too.

bUt BrYcE dOeSn'T hAvE aNy WeApOnS. Not having any push rush is a direct consequence of using early draft capital towards offense since Bryce doesn't have any weapons. Pass rush almost always has to be drafted, and drafted early. Rarely does it become available through free agency, and what is typically available in free agency is there because of flaws or out-pricing the market. Teams don't just push good pass rushers out on to the street.

Eh. I am already over it. I don't want them to pick up his 5th year though. Re-sign Young asap to a long term deal that pays him 65 mil/per year. Just lean into being the stupidest fuging team in the NFL. Make it the identity.

I could tell from the start. They just had that look about them. The shittiest version showed up today. Sure enough..

What a stupid fuging team.

Some of y'all have convinced yourselves that we are a playoff team. They struggle to beat a 3 win team. That is not a playoff team. Time to see some big time throws.

Of course. This was the Olave drive. He was lined up on Olave again on the scoring play.

Tell me more about how Horn is 1 of the very best corners in the league again.

Well. Think I might watch some Packers-Broncos for a bit.

Not liking how this is going so far. Seems very similar to the last game vs Saints.

Getting a little chippy.

They will give the Pats plenty of time to pull off a Young-style game-winning drive.

Josh Allen puking on the sidelines.

But instead we could have an AFC Championship brought to you by Geritol and Werther's Originals!

Poof. Pats lead again.

Bills take the lead.

He was soooo close to being brought here too. Smith certainly has his faults and flaws, does he ever, but he did us a solid on that 1.

His statline today, with 3 minutes left in the 3rd, 13/22 for 70 yards and 1 int. Very much Young-like.

To your point, I would say that it goes hand-in-hand with few teams actually playing defence at the college level. Scores either tend to be shootouts, or completely lopsided.

Unfortunately, we will have Young here for the next 2 years at least. With that in mind, I would be a bit more concerned about an off-season extension, rather than picking up the year 5 option, similar to what the Jags did previously with Lawrence.