Bengals to start negotiations with Mike Zimmer this week

by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 11, 2010 10:40 AM EST in Coaching News

Now that the players have gone home and we're officially in the offseason, we wanted to point out that the biggest offseason story, at least at this point, is whether or not the Bengals will be able to sign Mike Zimmer. Zimmer played his final game under contract during the team's 24-14 loss.

The Bengals had attempted to talk to Zimmer, but the defensive coordinator said nothing came to fruition. Then a report from NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora wrote that the Redskins were prepared to meet with Mike this weekend if the Bengals lost. No word on that yet.

Joe Reedy wrote on Monday that the "Bengals are expected to begin negotiations on an extension with Zimmer this week." Think we'll sign him?

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i dont know what i want more

to keep zimmer or to get rid of brat

by nadfflictar on Jan 11, 2010 10:57 AM EST reply actions

unfortunately we will probably keep brat and get rid of zimmer

by bcbengalfan on Jan 11, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions

LOL

This is the worst possible scenario, yet I find it the most likely. Unfortunate.

by Adam Morgan on Jan 11, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

There are two things that seem obvious to every Bengals fan

1. Every time Carson Palmer audibles it’s a run.
2. When in doubt, Mike Brown will f-ck it up.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 11, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions

Serious ?????

Does brat (left uncap on purpose) have any time left on his contract? If yes, he ain’t going anywhere.

If it comes down to $$$$$$$ forget it. Zim is GONE!

"Shiny. Let's be bad guys."

by KentuckianaBrowncoat on Jan 11, 2010 11:49 AM EST reply actions

don't put it past mikey boy, he fired chuck with a year left on his contract too.

by GrooveLeg on Jan 11, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions

Remember...

I’m TELLIN’ ya, guys…if RatFace is going to insist on a 3-4 in DC, think back to Zimmer’s experience getting forced into a 3-4 under the Tuna. He will likely tell Snyder, “Thanks, but no thanks” if that is the case. Doesn’t mean he might not still look elsewhere; I’m just saying that DC isn’t a high probability, IMHO, if they’re going 3-4.

by TheWalrus1971 on Jan 11, 2010 12:15 PM EST reply actions

All signs point toward Brat the Bum returning as Off. Coord.

Bengals.com, joe reedy are both resigned to the fact that he’ll be back, and that Mike Brown is pleased.

What Mike Brown doesn’t understand is that the fans STILL won’t trust the Bengals to put forth a winning team IF he brings back Brat. Brat is a buffoon, a bum, a bumbling child with crayons drawing on the wall, and a ba$tard.

The good thing is that regardless, we went 10-6. But the teams we play next yr are better than this schedule. Could be a repeat of 2006, where we went 8-8 instead of another 11-5 (or better). Brat is the most obvious play caller in the NFL, and never expands the playbook mid-game.

by Yaccub Fleishcman on Jan 11, 2010 12:16 PM EST reply actions

Get this done first

Then get rid of Graham and Brat

First time I shot her, shot her in the side.
Hard to watch her suffer, but with the second shot she died...

by btcoop71 on Jan 11, 2010 12:34 PM EST reply actions

We'd better keep Zimmer!

FIRE DAMN BRAT NOW!! and lets hang Graham from the purple people bridge for all to see.. BOO THAT MAN!!

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Jan 11, 2010 12:40 PM EST reply actions

Not a big Brat fan.

Actually, I like Bratwurst (especially the Johnsonville Cheddarwurst) but do not like Bratkowski. Just thought I’d clear that up.

As for this season . . . I’m not going to fault the play calling too much. In reality, there was never a receiving threat at TE to help out (look at the difference Dustin Ke A secondary WR never stepped up, and the OL was iffy in pass protection. Now the optimist in me says the OL will gel better going forward due to continuity alone (and Andre Smtih for whole off season program). TE should improve with healthy bodies and or a off season acquisition. WR . . . well, I am not as confident here and the whole lack of a deep ball threat created by Slim’s passing doesn’t aid the situation.

Now the caveat to this is how responsible is Brat for the drafting and developing of the young WRs? I’m not going to write a dissertation here, but my guess is he shoulders much of that responsibility. Bottom line is much more is to be considered and from my armchair, it looks like some aspects he is responsible for are lacking.

by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Jan 11, 2010 12:43 PM EST reply actions

Mmm...cheddarwurst...

by TheWalrus1971 on Jan 11, 2010 12:54 PM EST up reply actions

M. Hodge brought up a good point on ESPN after the game

While both teams ran the ball very well, the jets used that run to open up play action passes, while Cincy did not. The jets knew when we were going to run and when we were going to pass.

If that’s not a prime example of playcalling costing us the game, I don’t know what is.

by smoormandiddy on Jan 11, 2010 12:46 PM EST reply actions

Two things...

1.) Playcalling (you’re right) on offense; and 2.) getting burned by trick plays, misdirects, bootlegs, whatever on defense. Other than doing a better job defending the wildcat (which I’ve got to hand to them), the defense got pulled in whatever direction the Jets wanted to pull them whenever they wanted to run something fancy…aka Something Brat Would Never, Ever Call.

Now, could #2 have been fixed by having all of our starters healthy and on the field? Maybe. Could #1 be fixed by bringing in somebody with more than a Pop Warner offensive playbook? Definitely!

by TheWalrus1971 on Jan 11, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

agree. Lets march on PBS with pitch forks and torches and run Brat outta here!

by 80%OFTHETIMEIMRIGHTEVERYTIME on Jan 11, 2010 1:18 PM EST up reply actions

Hope Zimmer Stays and...

cheer up, Larry Johnson, guys! Go to his locker @ LockerBlogger.com and write him a nice shout-out :)

http://www.lockerblogger.com/lockers/Larry_Johnson

by Ddrothgirl on Jan 11, 2010 1:20 PM EST reply actions

You don't want me doing that.

by IFChris on Jan 11, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

In the end..

It still comes down to this. Carson Palmer got outplayed by a rookie quarterback. Palmer stunk, plain and simple. He didnt make the throws, he couldnt get it done. He reminds me od Drew Bledsoe in that in the end, he just couldnt get it done. This team needs a real offensive coordinator, a beakaway receiver, a tight end who can catch the ball to start with. And, they need to draft the QB of the future, becuase Palmer aint the guy

by buckeyeblogger on Jan 11, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions

in the first three quarters

he was like 14 for 23 or so. Not outclassed terribly. (although the misses were terrible to start the game)
Make those kicks and the choices become different.

Gnight, Slim

by supergrover on Jan 11, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions

Huh?

He finished with a QB rating of 58.3 to Sanchez 139.4 His overthrows repeatedly denied them opportunities to make big plays. He audibled numerous times and ran a run each time that resulted in little to no yardage. He showed nothing resembling leadership by a big time QB. He stunk…blame Graham all ya want, they still lose by a point with those two kicks being made. He couldnt take it up a notch and it showed. He wont be the one to lead a slightly better than average team to a Superbowl. A great team, maybe, but not this one

by buckeyeblogger on Jan 12, 2010 9:15 PM EST reply actions