Boomer Esiason








OR





Ken Anderson

I am a lefty, so I naturally feel compelled to say Boomer because he's one of my kind. But there's nothing to not like about Kenny the player.

I voted Boomer and my vote is me aging myself. I was way too young to have watched and appreciated Anderson's play. Boomer was the QB I grew up watching as he lead them to a Super Bowl & I thought the Bengals were an unstoppable force.

I was too little to appreciate Anderson (or even follow football) Boomer was always my favorite

Man, what a tough question. I loved watching both of them. However, I have to give the, ever so slight edge, to Boomer. There was always just an "air of excitement" whenever he took the field, he really embodied the role of "field General".

Boomer's play action fakes were a thing of beauty.

Dated Ken Anderson's daughter and still "talk" to him whenever I see him around the area, but Boomer is just an icon for the franchise.

Maybe it's because I never saw Ken play live on TV, but Boomer was just the man that I worshipped.

Kenny. Those Boomer Esiason offenses were loaded, and yet always seemed to underachieve. Liked Boomer, but his inconsistency and erratic accuracy would drive me crazy.

I wasn't alive during either's playing time.

While I believe Boomer had more physical talents, Anderson was far more accurate.

But this is coming from someone who has only watched a handful of games from both players.

Boomer. The Bengals were actually good when I was a little kid, and that was partly because of him.

Kenny. And the Margain is thinner than a razor blade
Both QBs were in innovative offenses.
Both had tremendous talent around them. Both went to a SB.
I give it to Kenny cause he had to face a HOF defense
In the Steelers 2x a year
Boomer faced the Steelers when those HOFers
Retired on defense

Kenny.

But can I write in Greg Cook?

(04-01-2020, 12:32 PM)Speedy Thomas Wrote: Kenny.

But can I write in Greg Cook?

Hoping Burrow is the modern day Greg Cook. Loved them both, Kenny was a warrior, but Boomer was a lot of fun to watch, I think you're right with Kenny, but it's very close.

The thing that I liked best about Boomer was his in your face attitude. He held players accountable on the field and I’m not so sure how that would fly today. The play action pass and the no huddle offense were exciting. Boomer had a fun cast of teammates too. I was too young to know what I was watching with Kenny. I know the stats with Kenny but I can’t remember his demeanor on the field.

I'm not old enough to remember Anderson so Boomer.

That aside I do have some good memories of Palmer before everything went South.

(04-01-2020, 01:04 PM)motoarch Wrote: I'm not old enough to remember Anderson so Boomer.

That aside I do have some good memories of Palmer before everything went South.

I am still convinced the Bengals would have gone to and won the Super Bowl if Palmer didn't suffer the injury in 2006 on that bomb to Chris Henry.

Team momentum was awesome for the Bengals until it all came crashing to a halt.

We haven't really had a QB with swagger since Boomer. Plus, he was the absolute king of th e play fake. I can't tell you how many times, he fooled the cameraman. The camera would follow the runner into the line, meanwhile Boomer would have launched a 40 yard TD pass.

I loved Kenny, but gotta go with Boomer.

(04-01-2020, 01:22 PM)TecmoBengals Wrote: I am still convinced the Bengals would have gone to and won the Super Bowl if Palmer didn't suffer the injury in 2006 on that bomb to Chris Henry.

Team momentum was awesome for the Bengals until it all came crashing to a halt.

Agreed.  I think the Bengals win the Superbowl that year if he doesn't get rolled.

(04-01-2020, 01:27 PM)BURROWorBUST Wrote: We haven't really had a QB with swagger since Boomer. Plus, he was the absolute king of th e play fake. I can't tell you how many times, he fooled the cameraman. The camera would follow the runner into the line, meanwhile Boomer would have launched a 40 yard TD pass.

I loved Kenny, but gotta go with Boomer.

So true dude about Boomer's play action being so good it faked out the camera crew.  It was a weekly occurrence and a beautiful thing to watch.  I always wondered if being a lefty allowed him to pull it off better than a righty.

I became a Bengals fan mostly because of Kenny Anderson, he'll always be at the top of my list. But man I loved watching Boomer's play action, it's close.