04-19-2019, 10:32 AM
(04-18-2019, 10:29 PM)jason Wrote: It was so long ago, and really before social media and all that took off, but I don't remember national attention shifting to the Bengals when they drafted Carson. As someone pointed out in this thread, he was viewed as a can't miss prospect. I don't think anyone can honestly say Kyler Murray is a can't miss.
I would agree if just going by how good the prospect is. Palmer may have even seemed like a more "can't miss" than Murray.
There seems to be a hip, new, cool or circus atmosphere factor that gets attached to certain players over others.
A "pizzazz" factor that generates interest.
Andy Dalton has somewhat run his course in the area of generating National Media interest and would likely have to make a deep Playoff run to get ESPN, NFL Network etc to fawn all over him.
Meanwhile, I expect plenty of fawning over Kyler Murray due to his aura & playing style from the National Media similar to fawning over Baker Mayfield.
This should boost the number, length etc of National Media stories and programming which in turn should influence fan interest in the Bengals Nationally & locally.
Jersey sales, interest by kids & young people in Kyler etc.
If Kyler spends a few years sucking, however, then the glimmer could wear off but I would expect an initial spike in National Media attention, fan interest and ticket sales should Kyler become the face of the Bengals.
Similar to how Baker Mayfield has been received and maybe even more of an impact given Kyler's unusual playing style.
