Article about Anderson's career path with new OC

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(06-18-2018, 12:11 AM)BengalFanInNJ Wrote: They had yanked him during the first game of the 1981 season against the Seahawks. The Bengals were down 21-0 before you can bat an eye. They ended up coming back to win that game with Turk Schonert coming in for an ineffective Anderson. Anderson was told that Schonert was going to start against the Jets the following week. He told Gregg that he should be the starter and talked him into getting one more chance. Bengals won that game 31-30 after trailing 14-0. Anderson went on to have a great year that year and we all know how the rest of the story unfolded.

Imagine if Anderson wasn't able to convince Gregg to keep him as the starter?

Several times thru the late 70's, 80/81 Anderson's head was wanted on a platter by many. The announcers on nationally televised games would openly question when he would be replaced ? What what is it 1979 or so he has like 10 TD's and 24 interceptions or something ? Posted QB ratings like 60"s 70's !

Many people, myself included think those 3 or 4 mid years of his career hurt his HOF chances more than not having a ring. Everybody wanted him replaced.