My thoughts on sports and life

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor's rookie season didn't go well by any metric. Injuries, poor play, and some recent bad drafts contributed to the team putting together what might have been the worst season in franchise history. They suffered loss after loss, and wound up with a final record of 2-14. It was certainly not the start Taylor and his coaching staff had hoped for. Some good came out of that terrible first season for Taylor. First and foremost, they had the first overall pick in this year's draft, which they used to select Joe Burrow. Getting a potential franchise quarterback is always the first step in turning a franchise around, and it was a change that most fans had been looking forward to for a while. Secondly, the team went out into free agency and actually spent money, something they are generally reluctant to do. Going into the 2020 season, there is optimism in the air. Fans are excited to see a revamped team hit the field, and coaches are saying all...

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver AJ Green might be the greatest in team history at his position. The franchise has had some quality receivers, but Green's combination of size, speed, talent, and pedigree are unmatched. He exploded onto the scene as a rookie, and then continued to be not only the Bengals best pass catcher, but one of the league's best. After five seasons, he averaged 83 receptions, 1,234 yards, and 9 touchdowns per year. He was also a Pro Bowler in all five of those seasons. In 2016, Green missed his first significant time to injury, tearing a hamstring that forced him to miss the final six games. For the first time in his career, he didn't make it to 1,000 yards receiving. He played all 16 games in 2017, but had the second-lowest yards per reception of his career, and barely passed 1,000 yards overall. He was hurt again in 2018, and didn't play at all in 2019. As he enters the 2020 season, Green is reportedly healthy and fans are ready for a resurgence....