Open Thread: The Week After

by Anthony Cosenza on Jan 10, 2012 6:00 PM EST

The Bengals playoff dreams have come crashing down. We now have word that offensive coordinator Jay Gruden will be staying in Cincinnati for 2012, but defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer might be on his way to his first head coaching gig in his storied NFL coaching career.

So talk about that, talk about the impending offseason, or this weekend's divisional playoff games. The floor is yours.

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Getting Jay back is huge

If Zimmer leaves then my favorite to replace him would be Del Rio. Anyone else think there is a better candidate?

by Tampa_Bengal on Jan 10, 2012 6:08 PM EST reply actions

I like that

I actually always like Del Rio….I like his personality and passion…He had a few competitive teams over the years…

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 10, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions

I've liked Del Rio for a long time

He seems to always put out a top flight defense and really gets them pumped up

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 10, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions

I agree... :)

by pemci on Jan 10, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions

I think it was Reedy who said most likely is either

Coyle or Del Rio

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 10, 2012 6:29 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

*liked

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 10, 2012 6:13 PM EST reply actions

personally, I would like Del Rio too

and to take over for player personnell…Jim Tressel, the guy could evaluate talent, especially h.s. and college

by joeb69 on Jan 10, 2012 6:16 PM EST reply actions

and be completely dishonest

and lie about virtues of being truthful. Exactly what Bengals need. Another snake.

by KSE on Jan 10, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions

lie about virtues of being truthful

what the hell does that mean??lol

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 10, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions

well, to be fair

these players are allowed to get paid, doubt he would have to worry about them trading memorabillia for tats, it’s not like he was covering up a pedophillia ring or something…;)

by joeb69 on Jan 11, 2012 12:52 PM EST up reply actions

Just Wanted to give Larkin props for making the HOF.

Bout damn time! I have always been a big Reds fan and Larkin was one of my favs. I’ll never forget that 90 season. No one gave’em a chance and they broke out the broom on the A’s. Good times, good times.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 10, 2012 6:21 PM EST via Android app reply actions 2 recs

agreed and rec'd

by joeb69 on Jan 10, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions

Now they just need to let Pete Rose in the HOF

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 10, 2012 6:28 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

+1

My first ever reds game, I saw him hit 3 homers and almost a 4th. He was my favorite for a long time….

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 10, 2012 6:29 PM EST up reply actions

best year in Cincy sports

except for 1975.

by occams_tiger_teeth on Jan 10, 2012 6:30 PM EST up reply actions

I thought this was the first or 2nd time on the ballot?

by TCfromDubVee on Jan 10, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions

3rd I think

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 10, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions

Yep 3rd time

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 10, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

Del Rio

I like Spagnola. Ran 4-3 in for Giants that Super Bowl winning year. Don’t know if he landed yet. I would be shocked if Zimmer gets a HC job. He is a little “raw” to be a head coach in my opinion.

by Mulchman on Jan 10, 2012 6:51 PM EST reply actions

Spags looks like he's going back to Philly.

Although he may interview here. Del Rio seems more realistic given his past with Marvin. It’s the same past that may mean Del Rio heads to ATL as well.

by KSE on Jan 10, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn't be "shocked" to see him get a HC job

because he is well respected as a coach, to have such a year as we had with short offseason and integrating three free agent starters along with all our young guys, is a noteworthy accomplishment. Hell our D was this good last year when we went 4-12 and kept us in games our qb just couldn’t take care of the football.

by keithster on Jan 10, 2012 6:58 PM EST up reply actions

It would BE a shock for certain though.

by keithster on Jan 10, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions

So I heard the LSU Tigers were stuck in New Orleans

because someone painted a 50 yard line in front of the bus.

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 10, 2012 7:00 PM EST reply actions 2 recs

lol! but boo as well

by keithster on Jan 10, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions

Lmao!

Maybe someone will tell them it’s the 4th quarter so they can finally cross it.

by Bigcatdaddy on Jan 10, 2012 7:11 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

Okay

I actually laughed out loud at that one!

by spif on Jan 11, 2012 12:34 AM EST up reply actions

He is a great DC

Just because he is well respected doesn’t make him HC material. Lots of great coaches aren’t HC. Best DC in his era and maybe ever, Dick Le beau,was a terrible HC. Buddy Ryan was mediocre at best and he had way better defenses than Zimmer. Hey, I love Zimmer. Hope he stays.

by Mulchman on Jan 10, 2012 7:40 PM EST reply actions

While Gruden says the Bengals need more long runs, Benson says he thinks that’s the one part of his game that improved this season.

"What I took away from this season and I’m grateful to being put in that position is creating long runs, explosive plays in the secondary, putting a move on a guy, continuing on running, breaking a tackle, continuing on running," Benson said. "I couldn’t just pound the rock. That wasn’t the style. With a limited amount of carries, I had to take 15 (carries) and try to make 100 (yards) out of it. It really brought out an extra part of my game."

by Oregonbengalsfan on Jan 11, 2012 12:11 AM EST reply actions