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(05-27-2021, 07:29 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: I think the parting of ways was mutually appreciated.  I don't think that the coaching staff should have had to clear their plans with a player, prior to implementing them, or that a 10 year veteran of the NFL should have behaved in the way that he did, either.  I love the production that Dunlap gave the Bengals for so many seasons, but it was obvious to even the most casual of observers that he was not playing hard like we were used to seeing.  At the point where he decided to leverage his feelings on the coaching staff by not playing hard, and taking team stuff public, he became an expensive liability rather than a valuable asset.

I'm happy for Carlos that he found a home in Seattle, and is comfortable playing there.  The adrenalin boost when he was traded boosted his stock a little bit.  However, he was still cut, and then re-signed for about half of what he was making previously.  Sorry to see his Bengal career end on a sour note, as I would have liked to have seen him retire as a Bengal.  But as they say, the NFL is a business, and he wasn't living up to his paycheck.

Carlos went to Seattle and his production went up. While I haven't looked up the stats I'd say it's safe to say the Bengals pressure production did not.

I think this coaching staff is quick to blame the player for why they're scheme isn't working and not look at the scheme itself.

I would consider myself more than the casual observer and I didn't see any problem with Dunlaps play other than the lack of stats which the whole team had. While I agree usually you don't want players to make a scene and cause unnecessary drama. I had no problem with Dunlap calling out this coaching staff because they have done absolutely nothing these past 2 seasons. 
I have liked the past few drafts and will see what actually comes out of it this season. No more excuses and no more blaming players.