Burrow to play final preseason game

[CrashDavisSports]

Another issue with yesterday's game - going for 2 late.

I just don't really get it because if the other team scores, then you are only down 1. Two if they go for 2pt conversion, which would be unlikely since it wouldn't have done anything to prevent a FG from winning the game.

Then, they could have had a real live practice scenario of the rookie K lining up to win a game.

This kind of head scratching decision has been all to common under the current staff, and previous, but not limited to just the Bengals. Coaches work really hard to be the smartest person in the room, and usually fail at this task for some reason.

The game meant nothing, and it was Siebert's turn anyways. So instead of just booting a 45 to 50 yard FG with Siebert, they opted to go for it since a tie means nothing. See what your bubble guys can do in this situation when the game is on the line. All in all, the decision meant nothing, especially since McPherson wasn't getting to kick.

 

[Cincyfan78]

The game meant nothing, and it was Siebert's turn anyways. So instead of just booting a 45 to 50 yard FG with Siebert, they opted to go for it since a tie means nothing. See what your bubble guys can do in this situation when the game is on the line. All in all, the decision meant nothing, especially since McPherson wasn't getting to kick.

Kinda what I'm getting at.

McPherson SHOULD have been the one kicking. Siebert aint' making the team. Get your rookie kicker out there to experience a game winning kick...even if it is the crappy pre-season.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Kinda what I'm getting at.

McPherson SHOULD have been the one kicking. Siebert aint' making the team. Get your rookie kicker out there to experience a game winning kick...even if it is the crappy pre-season.

I know what you are saying. I am with you. However, I don't fault the coach either. He was the top collegiate kicker in the Nation, he has a leg that is big as his future. He already made one from 57 to end the 1st half, which wasn't exactly no pressure. So right now his confidence is sky high. Why risk him missing it and possibly affecting his mindset before the season opener? Granted, same can be said for the opposite, if he is your kicker, he is going to have to brush off misses and come back and make the next one also. So it can go either way. 6 of one way, half a dozen of another. It really didn't matter to me, as I could see both sides of the coin.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

Also, how much do you love Joe Burrow's personality? That new conference after the game yesterday is a thing of beauty. He is so personable and charismatic. I can see why his teammates love him and why he was voted a captain in his first year. Every team would love to have a QB like Burrow running the show. Not saying he is the only one like this, but seeing how we have not had a leader quite like this since Boomer, I can see why teams with guys like Burrow succeed more often than not.

Joe Burrow News Conference | August 29, 2021

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