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No argument from me that Downing sucks on many levels. But to say Tanny’s play vs. the Bengals was due to Downing is simply wrong.Tanny stunk, but it's still on the OC to put the QB in a position to succeed. Foreman was tearing up the Bengals D, what does Todd do? Puts the ball in a struggling QB's hands for zero reason.
Our offense went from elite, to well below average when Downing took over. He also abused henry until he broke his foot, then continued to run him for the rest of the game.
When henry went down, what did Downing do? Pivoted to a more balanced offense focusing on one of the best young wr in the game and our newly acquired expensive weapon? Nah just plug in Foreman and continue to be the most run heavy team in the NFL.
Everything Downing has done has been poor.
I blame Tanny or poor WR routes for every INT in that game and I believe the film backs it up.