On this day when American football will take center stage due to the Super Bowl game between the Los Angeles Rams and the surprising Cincinnati Bengals, it is still possible to place the Blue Jays in the conversation.
The Bengals may not be favored by the bookmakers, but they will be favorites in the hearts of many fans around the world.
Their emergence in 2021 makes them a model to follow for many sports franchises and particularly that of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Both organizations are counting on a pair of young elite athletes to lead the charge and ensure success for years to come.
The Cincinnati Bengals bear an intriguing resemblance to the Toronto Blue Jays, who could learn a thing or two from the Super Bowl-bound club as @NickAshbourne writes. https://t.co/9sQtMtYXb1
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 12, 2022
Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase as well as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette are the figureheads of two organizations dedicated to success.
Both teams can therefore build on a very solid foundation thanks to the presence of two concession players. Burrow and Guerrero Jr. are in a class of their own. Aged 25 and 22 respectively, they will be the anchor for the Bengals and Jays for years to come.
In their own way, the two dealerships have made an important transition that has allowed them to look to the future. The Bengals moved away from the predecessors of Burrow and Chase by showing the door to Andy Dalton and AJ Green (the face of the formation for several years), while the Blue Jays gradually made room for the relief by compromising the Josh Donaldson, Marcus Stroman and Kevin Pillar and so on.
The Bengals were able to acquire the missing pieces by adding solid players to their positions without mortgaging future years unlike their opponents tonight, the Rams. They bet on big names by trading draft picks in order to have quick success.
The Blue Jays are at the heart of this process right now. By adding an infielder, club officials would fill a need critical to the team’s success.
With an effective business model, results come quickly. The Bengals are one win away from being crowned the NFL’s best team, while the Blue Jays should logically make the playoffs in 2022 and who knows when it gets there?
