04-13-2020, 01:36 AM
Adam's reputation and off-field antics will always overshadow the fact that he was one hell of a football player. He was probably a top 5 pure athlete on the league in his prime.
The Bengals were very fortunate to have him on the roster for what was his most sustained success on the field. He was a gamble that they won, IMO, regardless of publicity from extracurricular stupidity.
For whatever reason he seemed to get a ton of respect from teammates. He was absolutely fearless on the field and backed down from nobody ever. Say what you will about Burfict, but I believe Pacman was the true leader of that defense. During his tenure, Antonio Brown wasn't nearly the threat that he was against the rest of the league.
I hope he gets help and finds peace. He was a major part of the success and tragedy that was the glorious/brutal 2015 Bengals season.
The Bengals were very fortunate to have him on the roster for what was his most sustained success on the field. He was a gamble that they won, IMO, regardless of publicity from extracurricular stupidity.
For whatever reason he seemed to get a ton of respect from teammates. He was absolutely fearless on the field and backed down from nobody ever. Say what you will about Burfict, but I believe Pacman was the true leader of that defense. During his tenure, Antonio Brown wasn't nearly the threat that he was against the rest of the league.
I hope he gets help and finds peace. He was a major part of the success and tragedy that was the glorious/brutal 2015 Bengals season.
