If you think the news is suspended pending the signing or not a new CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement), think again! Instead, each day brings its bit of information sometimes surprising (Shockey fired the Saints for issues under; Bailey resigned to the Broncos for a contract too high ...), sometimes comical. Everyone has their own analysis of last season. The conclusions are drawn; the necessary decisions are taken (all staff of these changes surprise me greatly, so there will obviously not camp in Spring).
Anyway ... and "The Show Must Go On" ... As a famous mustachioed said ...
And during that time, a famous WR is far from everything tumult, though its future is far from certain ... Small course chosen with the comments translated for the occasion by Chad, himself:
Feb. 20 - 0:47 French time " What you see here is concrete. Good luck to break . "
Feb. 20 - 11:35 p.m., French time" went to relax at sea, music, cigar, Red Bull, watching people passing by. "
Feb. 21 - 8:11 p.m., French time" 'm driving I go there to eat something. The QX56 looks really nice. "
Feb. 21 - 9:21 p.m., French time" Viva Mexico Cabrones "
As I write this article, I asked myself the question:" how to articulate it? "Explaining the situation Bengals today? What I found interesting was to evoke the perfect gap between the bohemian life of the WR star Cinci and detestable situation of the franchise the Bengals today.
A year ago, the Bengals came out of a season rich in promise. 10 wins, 6 losses. A draft rich and successful, symbolized by the addition of Rey Maualuga, Bernard Scott etc ... Cincinnati was projected forward and wanted to confirm its impact in a division crushed under the weight of the rivalry Pittsburgh - Baltimore.
In vain, it was a disaster. 4 Unfortunately wins 12 losses this season. Coach Marvin Lewis was quite close to them to leave her apron. However, against all expectation, he was confirmed in his post.
The traditional history of the team that does not confirm and do not meet the expectations placed in it? No. Not quite. Cincy is a world apart with its loud-mouthed players. And that the weeks that followed, were demonstrated.
all began in early February, when Carson Palmer filed a trade demand, quickly dismissed by the bosses of Cincy. In vain. The local TV station WCPO made a report to show how Palmer was decided: house for sale, ultimatum: "It's a trade or retire." What Palmer drove to react that way?
Carson Palmer was the No. 1 draft pick in 2003. At the end of his rookie contract (end of season 2005), Palmer's performance were as they allowed him to sign a contract for $ 97 million (end of contract: 2014). Palmer is a good QB. (8 seasons, 154 TD, QB rating: 86.9). But he never confirmed. Or worse, a nasty injury in 2008 would make it less mobile in his pocket. Why he wanted a trade? Why did he never confirmed? We will see that a little later.
2008: Chad Headache.
For now, we must return to a specific period:
- January 13, 2008, Chad "85" Johnson began a personal crusade to be "traded" in a other team. During the ESPN show "Mike & Mike," Chad explained this: " I was portrayed as a selfish, a kind of cancer to the team. It's something that hurts you ... And this year, I was singled out. If the franchise and the team want to go in play-off, they must solve this problem. Things have been said and no one defended me. "
At the end of this radio play, Coach Marvin Lewis refuted any possibility of Chad Johnson to play in another jersey.
- On February 4, 2008, Drew Rosenhaus, Chad's agent, explained that he does not spend his time polishing the bench. It was told how clever we speculated that Chad was going to play, either in Cincinnati or elsewhere.
- February 14, 2008, Coach Marvin Lewis reiterated that no trade was under discussion. Except that the media reported during this time that Chad was in negotiations with the Redskins. The loudmouth from Cincy added to the tumult, saying: "Call me Dan . "(Daniel Snyder owns the Redskins).
- On "NFL Network's Total Access, Chad Johnson confirmed and signed. He denies any possible increase wage demands and literally "a change of scenario . "There followed a period when the WR consistently refused to speak to the press before drying the first training camps of Cincy.
- April 16, 2008, Chad Johnson ended his period of silence and says he wants to trade before the draft. The next day, teammate TJ Houshmanzadeh believes qu'OchoCinco to leave for the good of the team (when essential to understanding why Housh did not finish his career with Bengals)
- April 22, 2008, the Cincinnati Bengals have officially refused a request Washington Redskins trade: Chad Johnson against a 1st round selection to draft a 2008 + round selection in NBA Draft 2009.
- July 3, 2008, nine days before training camp the summer, Chad temporarily bury the hatchet at the microphone for ESPN: " Am I back? Yeah, I'm back . "
Except that the damage is done to the fans, furious to see a diva like behavior. Chad will hold criticize, boo, hiss ...
Back in 2011 - Cincinnati Circus.
Back then in 2011, Carson Palmer drops the bomb and demands a trade. Upon hearing the news, Chad " Ochocinco Johnson fired on all cylinders at Tweeter
"Carson Palmer demand a trade, seriously? The last guy to have done the same thing to Cincy, was crucified by the media and the efforts to regain the trust of fans.
- My QB wants a trade and I'm still debating myself from under the bus, where my coach threw me for asking the same thing before. It rhymes with what? "
While the event Carson Palmer shook the little world of analysts, a vexed Chad takes to task his best friend Terrell" TO "Owens (Cinci Bengals - WR) on tweeter for a more surreal scene:
85 responding to a fan:" Ochocinco dinner went off to decompress. It is enough that the blame for the show from Carson Palmer on NFL Network. Is it my fault again?
- The media, they are cool. They talk a lot. A few years ago, I was their favorite pastime. I was tired of losing. Carson is tired of losing and it's still my fault? "
85 sending a message to TO:" Dude, it's your fucking fault if my QB wants to retire. I should kick your ass because they say it's my fault. You really are a diva! "
TO answering 85:" Me too, I should kick your ass for asking me to come to Cincy. Yeah, it's my fault if he stops. But that was not mine if I had 15 TD instead of 9.
- And you square it with your deep sense of Batman & Robin "
85 meeting TO:" Fuck you see thee and thy TD. We finished at 4 to 12. My QB breaks and they'll held responsible. But, I tell you, you take half the responsibility for such crap. "
Do not think that Batman & Robin are angry. No, this is their usual show.
Sinking: Who's to blame?
Analysts all have their reasons to explain why and how. Now when I read those articles, I feel nothing remember, the same effect as reading a horoscope. We are all aspiring coaches, as is well known. We all have our analysis of a particular situation. I
preferred to dwell on the words of Terrell Owens. TO has the baggage - and that some say its 15 years of experience. Without his vicious gossip, the connection may be more interesting to be decrypted:
"Your franchise QB, he is supposed to bring your team forward and see what happens, it must be able to understand many things about the organization. "
At first, I must admit that TO made me laugh by reading such comments. It is the figure of the iceberg: You first glance the visible, but you also have the underwater portion. TO just forgot to say that Carson Palmer is tired of the fact that he had two divas as WR fuel this year. Let me explain: fantastic players like to do the show on the field. Individualistic at heart, they do not hesitate to exempt themselves from the usual routes of travel, patterns tactics worked again and again, all to follow their own road, where they feel most likely to create separation on the ground. The QB waits his WR at such place and there is not. Record: 20 interceptions, 26 sacks. Part of the explanation for this. But let TO go:
"- I think if you look at all the talent we had in the rough on the team ... dude, we finished just 4 wins, it does mean that it works through. During the year just ended, I saw things surreal in organizing this franchise.
- There are things that do not go from the top to the bottom of the pyramid. You can start with the owner, you can continue with the coaches and finish with the players. It is the product of what makes us coaches, how we manage during the week. Of course, we go on the field and we are trying to win. But to achieve our wholeness, coaches must put ourselves in the right direction of travel.
- I have already commented on the fact that to win the championship, do you have to be regulated from the top of the pyramid at the bottom of the pyramid. Warren Sapp said Mike Brown ... Even before I signed here, they told me that the owners had changed. Clear. I've seen. And then you have the coach and then you go back down until his team of assistants. Offensively, it was poorly coached. "
TO cleverly tacked on reefs and to avoid unfortunately challenge. He did not totally wrong either. Take a team to compete in Pro-Bowl one season and I'm not convinced it would go far. One team, this is not done adding talent indiscriminately. No! Everyone must walk the same pace
It is the interests of the team is paramount at any level at any time.
Thus, the failure of the Bengals can be explained only too well. The media, attracted by the potential tragicomedy of a story that would bring Chad Ochocinco & TO, are currently seeking a scapegoat. Who is guilty? Except there is not guilty. Everyone is responsible for this mess. Coaches who have not done the job. Chad Johnson and Terrell Owens for their individualistic side. Carson Palmer to have to give up ... etc.
What's next now?
The unease around the Bengals' staff ended recently. Bob Bratkowski, the maligned offensive coordinator, was fired. It should serve as coordinator with the Falcons QB.
The two friends, out of contract, began to "flirt" another great speaker: Coach Rex Ryan. Indeed, the New York Jets are also his own WR duo reached the end of contract (Santonio Holmes, Braylon Edwards &). The opportunity for a final performance of the duo Batman & Robin in the Big Apple? Personally, I'd be surprised that franchise to run the risk of recruiting such a duo.
addition to the problems of characters, Terrell Owens and his next 38 years seem closer to retirement.
Carson Palmer? It can become the boss of a small squadron of young talented, Jordan Shipley, Andre Caldwell, Jerome Simpson, Jermain Gresham. With the departure of the duo terrible, Carson Palmer has no reason to seek a trade. In my opinion, Palmer will be a year Bengals next.
Lawrence
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