Coughlin has came out swinging against AJ

[kevin]

(11-07-2017, 05:32 PM)Bengalholic Wrote: Coughlin's statement seems more about defending his own player, rather than going after AJ.

"I want to voice my support for Jalen Ramsey following the incident in our game on Sunday," Coughlin said in a statement. "Our players are instructed to not retaliate or get involved or do anything that would result in eviction because that would hurt the team. Team comes first, and Jalen was trying to not hurt his team. While he did push his opponent — something that happened with other players during the game — he did not retaliate, he threw no punches, and he did not fight back.

"Jalen was doing what Coach (Doug) Marrone has instructed him to do — which is to play tough, be physical and to make every play difficult for his opponent. There was banter going back and forth during the game, but Jalen was playing football within the rules."

Having said that, I'll still take AJ's word about Ramsey's cheap shots.

I'll say what I would have said if any player on any other team had did it.  AJ Green acted like a Thug, a Mug, a Pug, a Criminal.  AJ Green normally is not like this.  I guess everybody has their bad moments.  The only defense for AJ Green is it is a first time as far as I know.  It's not like he acts this way every week.  Maybe his first offense will keep him from getting suspended longer.   AJ Green should be ashamed of himself.  He did not live up to his team leader role in this game.  I really can't say much for Bengals fans who saw it and come to the defense of AJ Green just because he is on the Bengals.   My hope is this is a one time incident and not a new direction AJ Green is going in, because the direction is downhill.  My hope is AJ Green regrets losing his mind on that play, and returns to being a team and NFL leader of higher and better standards of play.   He is better than this.   I certainly will not support or defend his actions on that play, but I do hope it is a one time thing and he learns from it and gets back to the decent player and team leader he has normally been.  I know some fans think our Bengals should be allowed cheap plays, but I am not one of them.  I have a feeling AJ Green is becoming frustrated with how bad this team has became. He never played for THE BUNGLES. Other players in the past became frustrated on and off the field when the team became THE BUNGLES. This is no excuse though, and I hope AJ Green returns to being a decent player and team leader. I know he has been becoming frustrated with how bad THE BUNGLES are, but he is better than his actions Sunday. There is no defense for AJ Green Sunday.