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(05-28-2021, 12:31 AM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Funny you put two players in Dalton and Green who actually took leadership as rookies during a year when there was a contract impasse if i remember.. those two  are so anti to lack of leadership and will to win and put team first.. it was refreshing after the antics of Chad and Palmer at end of their career with Bengals .... sure we have had down years over the last few (Burrow first year included) but if it was not for Dalton and Green era of 5 straight playoffs who knows where this franchise would have ended up...

fredtoast Wrote:Lawson and Jackson played well enough in Lou's scheme to get contracts for $45 million and $42 million.  And there is a huge difference between claiming a player is "over the hill" and accusing him of not wanting to win.


It just really bothers me to see fans shit on former players and coaches just to try and prop up Taylor.

Actually Dalton and Green played no leadership roles during the labor dispute. Baby Palmer and Peko assumed responsibility and I praised each for doing so. I did blame CP9 for leaving his teammates hanging at such a time.

AJ Green- Love him as a player and person, but we'll just agree to disagree on the fact he may have been a little more concerned about his future rather that the team's winning percentage is 2019. Hell it would have been the smart thing to do.

Andy Dalton- Great guy, but when he got benched he wanted out; he had no desire to help the Bengals win by perhaps mentoring a young QB or coming off the bench if required. 

Carlos Dunlap- Was always immature and ran his mouth. When his play fell off and the 1st year coach tried something new, he broke protocol and blasted a picture of our depth chart. HE then complained about how HE was affected..

I don't hate on former players to pump up the team. I call it as I see it. I clearly remember how the team treated Evan Mathis and slammed them for it. I hate that the team didn't honor Geno's last year on contract. The dude signed a waiver to play with a torn labium last year  while many DTs opted out.

Hated the team parting ways with Jermaine Gresham, Cedric Benson, Housh, Carl Lawson, and many other former players.

So just because I gave 3 examples of players choosing self over team in the twilight of their careers doesn't mean I "shit" on all former player.