Carson Picks His Horse

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(04-24-2021, 11:32 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: I think he will only be know as that by the fans around here. Outside of Cincinnati I doubt most fans cared that he told Mike Brown he'd retire before he'd play for the Bengals again.

Actually, based on the reaction when Joe Burrow was drafted and the reaction on a national level after Burrow's injury, I would guess outside of Cincinnati Palmer is viewed as a smart guy who got out of the worst NFL franchise before his career was ruined completely. 

I still have no hard feelings towards Palmer, he got to do what everyone wishes they had the power to do at their job. He was promised things, these promises weren't met and he said "F you, I don't need this job." And he had the money to back that statement up. Average person can't do that, we don't have millions in the bank and know that if management fires us we might be out of work for a while. Palmer though, knew that if Brown let him go, he'd be hired within the week, and all he had to do was wait Mike out. I just wish the whole thing would have embarrassed Brown to the point he would have retired or sold the team/been forced to sell.

That whole situation was such a ****-show on the mothership boards. Between Denny G being a banner waving, sniveling sycophant and the "Bengals can do no wrong" homers defining what being a fan meant for everyone else, the level of self righteous outrage was mind blowing.  

I was completely on Team Carson and supported him leaving.  How anyone could be a fan of the Bengals and not see how so many great players have been completely wasted here due to Mike Brown's pig headed intransigence was incomprehensible. Palmer was sold a bill of goods and understandably got fed up. We Bengals fans see Ken Anderson, Ken Riley, and Willie Anderson get passed over for the Hall of Fame it should be a wake up call that careers die in Cincy, not get celebrated.  Hell, Corey Dillon would have been a 1st ballot hall of famer if he had played for just about anyone else! His first season with the Pats, at age 30, he broke their single season rushing record with over 1600 yards, made his way to 8th all time for most rushing yards, 3rd in all time TDs, and 2nd in career YPG in only 3 years!!  Dude was completely wasted in Cincy.