With the recent trade request of Carson Palmer (see poll on right side), it's as if the Bengals ship has received another hole in it's body. It started nearly a month ago at the end of a disappointing 4-12 season. After the season Ochocinco spoke out about being thrown under the bus by his coach and the sirens started. [In the back I can hear lookouts yelling, "ICEBERG DEAD AHEAD"] Then, Mike Brown (Owner) decided to bring back Marvin Lewis (undeserving Head Coach) and hold a press conference that just proved who was pulling the puppet strings, and how disinterested he is in making the team a contender in all aspects.
While other teams were cutting staff members that didn't "cut-the-mustard" immediately after the season, it has been nearly a month and the Bengals have still yet to make one staffing change from a predictable offense, and a mediocre special teams that helped produce another losing season in the failure that has been the past two decades of Cincinnati football. Due to this lack of change (or possible lack-thereof), Cedric Benson has said that he will not return if Bob Bratkowski is brought back as Offensive Coordinator. The ship has hit another iceberg.
Now with the announcement that Palmer has requested a trade and the thought that the franchise player does not want to be here, season ticket holders are jumping ship instead of renewing their tickets, at a 4 to 1 ratio [see Lance McAlister's Blog for some interesting stats]. A gash has been ripped in the hull of the Titanic...err...Bengals organization. Enough that Councilman Jeff Berding had to resign and go full time at his main job of selling Bengals tickets for suites and working to get more season ticket holders.
To me, it is becoming easier to make a decision as a passenger on this abysmal breakdown: "ABANDON SHIP!" I'm willing to wait a little longer for a life boat, but to save this fan it better come soon and with all the amenities of a luxury cruise liner of a real NFL contending team.
- Let me know what you think!
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