02-08-2023, 12:05 AM
(02-07-2023, 10:20 PM)Essex Johnson Wrote: Well we can disagree, he started 14 games so he did not beg out with some weak injury but struggled as did most of the team during Burrows 1st year.. and I think was just not the player he once was more than anything.. Dillion left in 2003 , Chad after 2010 season.. big difference. we made playoffs in 208-09, Chad was part of the downhill slide after that.. he slide started after his HOF jacket thing.. i will take AJ and the way he presented himself and the organization over Chad. That does not mean Chad did not perform on the field, he had some great years but AJ was just a better representative of the team during their career.
Man, I swear I read a credible article back in the day that said Chad asked the FO for defensive help before he asked for a trade. He and Palmer seemed to be in the same boat on just wanting to win, but Palmer gets a lot more respect than Chad does.
I guess it's the celebrations, but I have no doubt Chad was a team guy who wanted to win. I think winning just changes perception. When we were in contention, Chad was the lovable goofball. When the losses piled up, then it was "ok, now he's annoying."
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
