05-30-2019, 12:31 AM
(05-29-2019, 05:38 PM)RASCAL Wrote: BIG FATTY DAN WILKINSON!!!
The guy had 25 sacks in 4 years as a Bengal, playing well as both a DT and a 3-4 end. He was so good in stripes that the Skins gave us 1st and 3rd round picks for him. He wasn't a bust, the fans just had unrealistic expectations.
(05-29-2019, 10:48 PM)BengalChris Wrote: I see what you mean. 2001 was a great draft for the Bengals. Too bad Mike Brown wouldn't re-sign Justin Smith. He went on to play very well for SF for many years.
Maybe Mike Brown was changing some before hiring Marvin Lewis.
Another guy like Dan Wilkinson that played well but wasn't respected by fans.
(05-29-2019, 10:59 PM)NKURyan Wrote: Mike Brown wasn't the only one who didn't want Justin Smith back - I distinctly remember a lot of fans viewing him as a disappointment.
Just like with Wilkinson, they expected 15 sacks a year, and when he gave us 8, everyone screamed bust. Smh...Justin Smith's average season in Cincy was nearly identical to his average season in SF, but everyone loved him there...because the team was successful.
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