10 things I think I know after MNF

I only disagree — and then only partially — with #10. I want to disagree with #9 but you’re probably right, TO is likely only playing now for money. Well that and hope that next year he can go somewhere that isn’t a disaster like this franchise is. He almost certainly won’t want to stick around, but maybe we could talk him into staying if we throw enough money at him. And with him — for that matter, even without him — we’ve still got Shipley and Gresham. Used properly, that’s enough to at least be “a start”.

I say the time has come. Cut Chad and get Briscoe back. Find out if he was worth drafting or not. Or heck even play Simpson and just see what happens. Worst that happens is he proves us right and he goes over the summer too. But who knows, maybe with some game experience in a real game the lights will actually turn on. It happens to quarterbacks all the time, why can’t it happen to a WR who was previously a bust?

The season isn’t over, but it’s over from a “successful” standpoint. Start putting some kids to find out if there is anything there worth keeping. We have absolutely nothing to lose anymore.

One of the reasons I want Gruden is to add a little mentoring to Palmer and get him out of this focusing on TO crap. And I’m hoping with the departure of Chad, Palmer will be less distracted by him. I wonder if Palmer hinders himself by trying to force it to or look often at Chad just to appease him. As a QB, the last thing you need is to be worrying about your shit-head recievers barking at you.

I saw a team that will win out the season and go 10-6. Bwaaaaahahahahaha and make the playoffs. Bwaaaaahahahahaa
Still optimistic, it ain’t over yet fellas……Until the fat lady sings. Bwaaaahaahaaaha

My biggest problem with the game is the use of TEs at FB. We were 3rd and 1 and threw the ball again. Then When we were 3rd and 2, we put Kelly in as a FB and he whiffed on his block. Ummmm, hey Brat, why didn’t you put Peko in on that play?
I also watched Carson on the last play, he eyeballed Shipely the whole time and there is no possible way that Harrison should’ve kept up with the speedy Shipely. They knew Carson was going to Shipely. They do this all the time. On desperate or critical plays, they either go to the man in motion (Shipely) in the middle or dump it to the RB (Leonard) and I don’t think Leonard was in on that play. Hey Brat, you still can’t fool me and it looks like you can’t fool opposing defenses either, but whats new?
God! Why can’t I quit being a Bengals fan?

Gruden was highlighting some plays Andre was making blocking LaMarr Woodley all night. Granted, he let one go on the same “Chad Spiking the Ball” play, but yeh.

I think Chad needs to go and either commit to “beyond football” full time or get cut. If he gets cut then that may send a message to him. Either way, he won’t come back here, sad way for the greatest Bengal receiver to spend his career here to end.

And it’s not so bad guys. If T.O. and Chad both leave and Jerome can’t cut it, we’ll still only need one receiver. I’d really like to see Shipley as the #2 guy, he’s got the talent for it and needs to see the field more beyond the slot.

Still think the Bengals should of made a move to get Marshall over the off season. With the departure of Ocho and TO the Bengals still need a deep threat guy and a go to true #1 WR. Shippley is best from the Slot. That position fits his game PERFECTLY. I’m fine with Caldwell at #2. But I am 100% not ok with Simpson at #1 (AKA Chad’s Spot). Would love to see what big name receivers are going to be available next year and strictly focus the draft to DL, DE and S.