Baldy Breakdown of Cam & CMC vs Bengals

[tiger7_88]

2 hours ago, Saca312 said:

Norv scheming ways to avoid running into large boxes and getting a numbers advantage offensively

Wait just a damn minute...

Offensive coordinators are allowed to do that poo?

[tiger7_88]

50 minutes ago, joemac said:

Shula doesnt even call the plays in NY, thats all on Shurmer.

This is true, but the Shula Aura is skrong.

[tiger7_88]

40 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Totally agree. There were several of us talking about McCaffrey and a few of us were even bold enough to say we preferred CMC over Fournette not only because of the cost to trade up but the increased versatility of McCaffrey in the run and pass game. Now everyone knows why we said it.

I preferred McCaffrey because I thought that choosing Fournette would just reinforce the Rivera/Shula bad habits.

Turns out the "evolution" was total crap and all picking McCaffrey did was reinforce the Rivera/Shula bad habits anyway.

But this year?  Oh, wee main, THIS YEAR we're seeing the blooming of CMC under a competetent offensive mind.

(Plus, having watched Fournette for years in the SEC, I knew that man was injury prone.)

[grimesgoat]

2 hours ago, TheCasillas said:

I remember having to constantly defend us taking CMC at #8 last year..... no need to defend it now.

you and me both brother.

I want to see how he holds up over a season.  I'd hate to see what he looks like after 400 carries between the tackles.  Yet he does seem to know how to turn a hit into a glancing blow so hopefully he'll hold up through December/January.

[t96]

3 hours ago, KB_fan said:

And another bit of CMC love - (it was all over Twitter yesterday!):

 

 

 

Crazy that 4 of the top 5 were drafted last year and then rookie Barkley.... Lot of great young RBs just entered the league.

[L-TownCat]

9 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

Wait just a damn minute...

Offensive coordinators are allowed to do that poo?

Confirmed.

OCs are actually allowed to do that poo.

[tiger7_88]

40 minutes ago, panthers55 said:

Plus it is funny that wherever Gettleman goes it seems the Oline sucks. 

Good thing for them Gettleman knows how to draft (or sign as UDFA's or FA's) offensive linemen.

See: Trai Turner, Daryl Williams, Taylor Moton, Andrew Norwell (UDFA), Michael Oher (FA), Tyler Larsen (FA), Greg Van Roten (FA) (since the signing happened within a week of Gettleman's firing, there is little doubt that the ground-work for that signing was done while Gettleman was still the GM)... and then also, to be fair, Gettleman also gets the discredit for the Matt Kalil signing.

[tiger7_88]

18 minutes ago, L-TownCat said:

That stiff arm is becoming a franchise hallmark.

From Smitty to DWill and JStew now CMC picking up the torch.

Fuggin beautiful.

(edit: Almost forgot to mention DJs was good too)

Don't forget Cam's against the Falcan'ts.

[L-TownCat]

Just now, tiger7_88 said:

Don't forget Cam's against the Falcan'ts.

No, can’t do that.

Cam gets his own separate conversation. 

But yeah, anything Cam does is boner fuel.

[musicman]

I wonder how much is what CMC did going into year 2 and how much is related to Norv vs Shula? Probably both and having some speed at WR to open it up a little. Not complaining, just loving what I'm seeing.

 

[Khyber53]

1 hour ago, GoobyPls said:

That was the best all round game I’ve seen the o-line play. And Norv knew the bengals LB Corp was terrible so he gameplanned to attack them. 

This is exactly what he did!

[panthers55]

1 hour ago, Darknight said:

The Giants Oline was bad even before he got there.

True but he had a chance to upgrade in the draft and offseason and they still suck. Sure he inherited issues but like here he ignored the O line in favor of other priorities.

[panthers55]

54 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

Good thing for them Gettleman knows how to draft (or sign as UDFA's or FA's) offensive linemen.

See: Trai Turner, Daryl Williams, Taylor Moton, Andrew Norwell (UDFA), Michael Oher (FA), Tyler Larsen (FA), Greg Van Roten (FA) (since the signing happened within a week of Gettleman's firing, there is little doubt that the ground-work for that signing was done while Gettleman was still the GM)... and then also, to be fair, Gettleman also gets the discredit for the Matt Kalil signing.

I would think in five years he would hit on some of his picks. Truth is other than Oher and Williams who did we have as tackles? It is fine to pick guards but ignoring the tackle position and left tackle in particular was almost criminal.  

Plus like bringing in Worley and Bradberry as rookies. Sure they will develop but unless you have competent veterans to play right away while you groom the rookies you suck in the present hoping for the future. It doesn't have to be either or, it can be both. That was a big issue for Gettleman. He brought in UDFAs and mid round draft picks who needed development and then didn't get vets to stem the tide until they were ready.

[KB_fan]

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