05-22-2021, 02:36 PM
(05-22-2021, 02:05 PM)Wes Mantooth Wrote: Well, elighten us with the differences you see yourself. Be specific. Cuz I haven't seen anything to indicate that Joe Burrow is somehow tougher than Carson Palmer.
And that's not a bad thing. Carson Palmer was tough as shit. Look at his injury history and his play throughout his 14 years in the league.
No one, and I mean NO ONE, has the injury history that Carson Palmer had and throws for 4,800 yards at 35 TD's at the age of 36 without being a tough player.
He had an ACL/MCL tear with other damage around his kneecap. He had a ligament tear in his elbow. He had a broken nose. He had a fractured thumb. He had nerve damage in his shoulder. And he had, God knows how many concussions playing in an era that farting near a QB didn't result in a roughing the passer penalty. He also played against the 2000's Ravens and Steelers well over 30 times.
What exactly have we seen in Joe Burrow that somehow makes him tougher, or not as "laid back"?
I agree with you that Carson was tougher than a lot give him credit for. The knee injury was so F'd up his own doctor thought his career could be over and he had to get a donor tendon to repair some of the damage. He had the knee repaired in January and was back for game 1 and had a pretty damn good year, even though he took a beating in the first few weeks back.
I've never doubted his toughness, but I did doubt his leadership skills at times. He wasn't a very vocal guy and didn't really have a commanding presence about him, IMO. Very talented, great arm...just not a natural born leader.
I think that's where the difference comes into play with Joe. The guy exudes confidence, has swagger that everyone takes notice of and isn't afraid to take charge on the field. He just looks and sounds like a natural leader when he talks and plays.
