09-04-2024, 08:14 PM
(09-04-2024, 07:29 PM)casear2727 Wrote: There were several things Carson wanted Brown to improve. We were at the bottom of the barrel in almost every off field category on top of the lack of free agents.
Im surprised at how many do not remember this, Carson was absolutely correct and so many fans were with him. Fans today think Katie is great because we are a normal team with facilities and other items, but that is all Carson wanted. Every fan should have wanted the same. Free agents refused to even talk to the Bengals because it was such a shit show, besides the fact we didnt pay well.
I think Bob Bratkowski was a factor as well. The offense had become incredibly predictable.
That team had some great personnel on offense with some real crap timing. The o-line was actually pretty well paid. Problem was, Jones declined due to injury and Willie was starting to age. As with all guards that earn big money, they showed zero interest in keeping Steinbach. Marvin's lack of disciple likely played a factor as well.
Those were some very lean years in FA. I remember one year when they signed some guy named Titus Adams and basically nothing else. We got so thin at linebacker that they lined up a Geathers, Anthony Schlegel, and I think Ndukwe at LB vs prime New England in prime time. Ouch.
