01-12-2019, 03:35 PM
(01-12-2019, 12:36 AM)jfkbengals Wrote: THIS was the line I read every page of the thread to see.
After his trade request (and regularly since) the masses here in Bengaldom have stated that Marvin being re-signed is the reason Carson wanted out, even referencing the fact that Carson gave a "no comment" to Marvin's re-signing.
But in this interview/statement, he specifically mentioned how much he loves Marvin and has seen him many times since his trade, however has not had a chance to talk to him since Black Monday. It sounds to me like this statement said once and for all he was comfortable continuing under ML, but it was rather the FO continuing to allow players and leaders like Willie and TJ to walk away and replacing them with lesser talent.
Remember Carson stating that he wasn't going to talk about the divorce unless the time was right? I think he now feels the time is right.
Well he said last year (I think) that he walked into Mike's office demanding more money be spent in free agency and was shot down. So this isn't really news. That said, I remember when many (myself included) speculated that it was Marvin, mostly due to the "no comment". Marv is a player's coach, so I guess it isn't surprising. Players loved Dusty Baker, and he never won anything of note either.
(01-12-2019, 12:32 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: Carson Palmer was a winner everywhere he played -- until he got to Cincinnati. Oh, sure, he had success here for the most part but he wanted a Super Bowl trophy for the Bengals and when it became obvious Marvin Lewis and the Front Office had no clue how to make that happen, he became understandably frustrated. Carson mistakenly believed the Front Office and coaching staff would welcome his advice and ideas and he was disappointed every time.
I don't blame Carson Palmer for anything here. He came to Cincinnati to win.
Carson is no different than Dillon, Chad, Spikes, Boomer, Pickens or any other Bengals player that wanted out. They all wanted to win. I'm surprised we haven't had any since Palmer. Feels like we're overdue for an AJ Green, Dalton or Atkins trade demand. We did make some good moves last year and finally fired Marvin this year, so maybe this is Katie's team now.
We can only hope. I won't fully believe it until we start seeing the scouting department expanded, or a practice facility being built.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
