Changing the Culture Matters

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(02-03-2022, 04:30 PM)Synric Wrote: Dunlap was taking a backseat to Sam Hubbard and Carl Lawson two players that needed evaluated especially when they were losing. Carl Lawson was coming up on a possible contract extension who had never really played all 3 downs. It was important to get him in there to see what they had going forward. We seen the exact same thing with Finley over Dalton for a couple game stretch Dalton took it like a professional. Dunlap didn't handle the situation well and went to social media to complain so when Sam Hubbard was hurt the team didn't move him back into the starting lineup the next week. Eventually Dunlap social media tirade caused the team to force a trade. 

It is what it is with the Carlos Dunlap situation he was tired of losing and didnt want to give the young guys behind him reps they needed for a team that was rebuilding. He went to what he thought was a contender with virtually zero compensation for the Bengals so he got what he wanted in the end.

I had/have no problem with Lawson or Hubbard playing over him but Bledsoe and Hunt? I can see why that pissed him off. I would argue the decision to start those guys over Dunlap cost us both the Colts and Browns game.

All in all though he handled the situation poorly and there is no excuse for that. Both sides needed to move on and probably should have done it sooner.