01-25-2016, 03:02 PM
(01-24-2016, 05:45 AM)Utts Wrote: This Carson quit on the Bengals theme is ridiculous. If Carson had a down year or two, the Bengals might have very well quit on him. It's a business people, so stop pretending it's like some sort of god an country thing. This is not patriotism, it's PROFESSIONAL sports. Carson made a brilliant move really. He knew they would seek to get value for him, before letting him retire. He also knew this franchise was flawed, and didn't have the ability to take the next step. The guy has had his share of bad luck, but he's a decent person and a tremendous talent.
I don't pay money to watch business men on Sundays. Carson Palmer made a commitment to the Bengals, his team mates and his community. He broke that commitment. That reflects poorly on his character whether you want to think of it as a business or personal decision.
The notion that the franchise justified Palmer's decision has been disproven by their results since. They've been to the play-offs ever year since Palmer left and the bulk of the blame for losses in those games has fallen on his replacement. If you believe that then you have to Palmer would have won one of those.
The truth is that I don't know if the Bengals even make the Playoffs each of those years if Palmer is their quarterback. It's evident that he doesn't have the mental toughness required to compete in the AFC North year after year.
