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(04-27-2020, 07:11 PM)CarolinaBengalFanGuy Wrote: [ -> ]Where is 'ole Stormborn?

(04-27-2020, 07:15 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: [ -> ]No he didn’t. Chad played at an extremely high level the entire time he was here. When he “went down hill” he was 33 years old and in an extremely complex NE offense that many WR’s have struggled with. Look at Mo Sanu just last year.

(04-27-2020, 07:15 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: [ -> ]No he didn’t. Chad played at an extremely high level the entire time he was here. 

(04-27-2020, 07:22 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: [ -> ]totally disagree.. he was a self absorbed distraction the last few years of his career.. it was all about him.. HOF jacket, changing his name etc.. it was not about the team..  We made the playoffs twice in his career here..

(04-27-2020, 07:32 PM)fredtoast Wrote: [ -> ]Chad did, but Ochocingo didn't.

After the '07 season he got his feelings hurt and tried to cry his way out of town.  He did not lift weights the entire offseason and put off ankle surgery until just before training camp to make sure he would not be ready for opening day.

He was here 3 more season after that and just averaged 56.2 yards per game and 12.6 yards per catch with only 17 tds in 43 games.

(04-27-2020, 05:38 PM)fredtoast Wrote: [ -> ]Chad had luck with timing.  He caught the Bengals when they were on the upswing.

I loved his bravado and confidence also, but if the Bengals had been losers during that time he would have been laughed out of the league.

And, of course, Chad's talent was a part of why the Bengals started winning.

(04-27-2020, 07:10 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: [ -> ]He had a nice run and his ego ballooned that was fine but when adversity hit in the face he went down hill...

(04-27-2020, 07:16 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: [ -> ]Speaking of posters that are MIA I really wanted Piston’s reaction to our FA...

(04-27-2020, 07:22 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: [ -> ]totally disagree.. he was a self absorbed distraction the last few years of his career.. it was all about him.. HOF jacket, changing his name etc.. it was not about the team.. We made the playoffs twice in his career here..

(04-27-2020, 07:40 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: [ -> ]Stop it.

You've never been able to contain your disdain for when he, "changed his name," so just drop it.

He still made the PB and put up a great year, being double-teamed all season long, in 2009.

(04-27-2020, 07:32 PM)fredtoast Wrote: [ -> ]Chad did, but Ochocingo didn't.

After the '07 season he got his feelings hurt and tried to cry his way out of town.  He did not lift weights the entire offseason and put off ankle surgery until just before training camp to make sure he would not be ready for opening day.

He was here 3 more season after that and just averaged 56.2 yards per game and 12.6 yards per catch with only 17 tds in 43 games.

(04-27-2020, 07:43 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: [ -> ]Never said he was a bad player.. but i don;t ignore the negative he brought to the team like maybe others like you.. no surprise he has not caught on as a coach somewhere... maturity matters.. 

(04-27-2020, 07:46 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: [ -> ]Oh please. You see some of the high character guys the league darling Steelers have employed as assistant coaches over the years?

(04-27-2020, 07:35 PM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: [ -> ]I wasn’t crazy about the Ocho stuff either, but the year he did the HOF jacket stunt he had 93 rec 1440 yds (career high) and 8 TD. He clearly had not gone “down hill” yet.

And blaming a guy who was easily top 5 at his position the majority of his career for his team not making the playoffs more is ridiculous. We didn’t make the playoffs more because Carson became a turnover machine, and we never had any defense (outside 2009).

Chad was a 2x All Pro and 6x Pro Bowler who put up huge number in the best division in football with the likes of Ray Lewis’ Ravens and the Steelers always having top defenses. He was also crazy durable all things considered.

(04-27-2020, 07:57 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: [ -> ]Hmm..went downhill after HOF season..that was part of my point.  A great contrast of players.. Two great players for the Bengals Chad and AJ.. success got to Chad.. team became less as I become more..  i have seen the opposite in AJ..  Also Great Team Players are judged by getting to playoffs and winning.... I think we look past his negatives because of his not only his positives but theatrics also...
Finally if Chad is so loyal Bengals.. why now ?? why in the News so much more ??? what about when we were making the 5 year run to playoffs ???  I circle back around to more about ME than about TEAM.. sorry i hijacked this post.. i will go into the shadow now...

We just gonna have to see??‍♂️ https://t.co/wI6nYKv9ZP

— Tee Higgins⁵ (@teehiggins5) April 27, 2020

(04-27-2020, 08:21 PM)Bengalstripes18 Wrote: [ -> ]Some of you will argue over literally anything. Relax. Life's good.

??? https://t.co/b95rk7sI8Z

— Auden Tate (@lil_t8te) April 27, 2020

(04-27-2020, 03:44 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: [ -> ]I was happier when Chad was in the Closet and came out once in a while.. his ego just can;t stop him now it seems...