ESPN DOWN GRADES BENGALS DUE TO HEAD COACH

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(07-15-2017, 12:02 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Carson did not make a business decision; he made a personal one. No way was his objective to get closer to the Super Bowl when he left here for Oakland. As to the prolonging the career stance that too as incorrect; as he was sacked 1 out of every 20.1 passing attempts in Cincy while being sacked 1 out of every 17.9 attempts since he left (1-16.7 as a Cardinal). Seems both sides might be putting their own feelings in the situation.

As to the demanding a trade part. List the other career QBs drafted during the MB era that have demanded a trade.....

You have a point, because he said something to the tune of he felt like his career was going to be shortened if he didn't hit the road.  The thing is, other franchises like the Raiders, or Cardinals aren't afraid to hire GMs or fire coaches or do things that show the organization isn't just content with spinning its wheels and just hoping to win.  Even the Browns show some initiative that could possibly convince people they are giving winning an actual shot.

The Raiders were one Tebow miracle away from hosting the Ravens in the playoffs in 2011 and Carson had won some legit games off the couch that year (going into San Diego in primetime and winning to take the division lead from them, was one) so it's not like they were god awful until they fired Hue and went into full rebuild mode.  And the Cardinals went 13-3 (better regular season record than the Bengals have ever achieved) and made it to the NFC Championship game due in no small part because they had a GM and HC who weren't company yes-men.  I'm not saying Carson is a superstar and Dalton isn't, but it's not like Carson is just out there playing for a mere paycheck.  He's been as semi-relevant as the Bengals have been without him.

The Bengals and Carson are both better off for having parted ways.  Can't we all think of that one friend we have who is riding out a miserable marriage where everyone would benefit from a glorious divorce?  

Side note, how long was Carson under contact for?  If he played it out and then tested free agency I wonder which QB's we would have had as options or picked up to replace him.