04-24-2024, 08:57 PM
The good news: The Chiefs just went through this with Chris Jones. That resolved itself in a way that the team could stomach.
The bad news: this defense would be BAD without Hendrickson. And I mean Bad with a capital B. You can't build a house without a foundation. You can't have a good modern defense if you can't rush the passer.
Depressing news: guys like Brady and Polamalu took pay cuts in order to win. Have the Bengals had anyone in their room express fealty to the organization in a similar manner? If I'm remember correctly, Troy P actually left money on the table to retire when the team asked him to. How'd the FO treat Big Whit again? Sent him a text about how they "didn't value an aging tackle" or something? Burrow or no Burrow, there seems to be a big difference when it comes to championship culture.
The bad news: this defense would be BAD without Hendrickson. And I mean Bad with a capital B. You can't build a house without a foundation. You can't have a good modern defense if you can't rush the passer.
Depressing news: guys like Brady and Polamalu took pay cuts in order to win. Have the Bengals had anyone in their room express fealty to the organization in a similar manner? If I'm remember correctly, Troy P actually left money on the table to retire when the team asked him to. How'd the FO treat Big Whit again? Sent him a text about how they "didn't value an aging tackle" or something? Burrow or no Burrow, there seems to be a big difference when it comes to championship culture.
