Comments on: Mike Brown still hopes Carson Palmer will play for Bengals

By: irishjackmp

irishjackmp — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:35:14 +0000

I am amazed there are a few guys on here who are ripping Palmer. It just proves there are some guys who will moan and complain about athletes no matter what they do.

All I ever hear is some version of “greedy athletes care more about money than winning”. And here is a guy willing to walk away from tens of millions of dollars because he plays for a team that has no chance to win due to an incompetent ownership and they still rip him???

Personally I respect the hell out of a guy who doesn’t just stick around the NFL to keep collecting paychecks.

Oh, and Mike Brown is a world class idiot if he thinks Palmer is coming back.

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:24:33 +0000

Brown has enjoyed a life of being able to have anything he wants, has had complete control over the Bengals without having to answer to anyone and is stubborn. Add the fact that winning is not at the top of his priorities and we can see he isn’t going to budge.
He also forced other guys to stay who publicly said they wanted out, even rewarded a couple with new fat contracts.
The only way this pattern is going to change is if Katy Blackburn and the rest of the family stand up to Daddy and insist it changes or they walk.

By: voyager6

voyager6 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 15:20:23 +0000

Mike Brown is on record that players should live up to their contracts. If Carson returns AFTER the Bengals invest in a 1st Round QB and another vet in FA, then watch him try to pull a stunt and not pay Carson what is contractually due him. He has done it before with the “I was fired, No he quit’, departure of Sam Wyche. Brown never paid Wyche a dime for the remainder of his contract.

By: imjinbrdgr

imjinbrdgr — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:38:00 +0000

Lots of emotion on here. As a nonpartisan onlooker why wouldn’t Palmer want out of that sorry franchise? He’s a great talent and he gave them 8 years and they gave him one sorry team and stupid personnel move after another, see T.O. I don’t recall alot of complaining out of him over the years but when a guy has had enough then he’s had enough.

By: jmikeh73

jmikeh73 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:34:54 +0000

Mike Brown still believes in the Easter Bunny too.

By: weswelkerspornstash

weswelkerspornstash — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 12:50:23 +0000

I’m not a fan of the bengals. But I can see that mike brown is the problem. Not Carson, not Lewis, it all starts at the top. But it’s slot easier to replace a qb than an owner.
Maybe they should start owner free agency, so that teams could curt some of the old, stubborn, know it alls.

By: dirtdawg55

dirtdawg55 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:43:15 +0000

Hey brownsfn, how exactly does keeping Carson spite him? Hmmm? Carson will retire as he says he will. Carson will go on his way and the Bungles will be left with nothing to show for it.

It is a gambit that can only work if Palmer still wants to play. And maybe that is what Brown is relying on. But even if so, Brownis still a moron for presuming this is the case as opposed to knowing it is.

And this is why we riff on him. Yes, Palmer is quitting on his team and is showing the lack of leadership he never had in the first place. But Brown is showing a lack of stewardship. After all, on the whole, Palmer’s record with the Bungles is a heck of a lot more than Mike Brown’s.

Of course, no good can come of any talk of trying to trade him. Right now they have no leverage, what with the lockout. I bet as soon as the lockout is done and training camp is near, something will be done. Regardless, the Bengals will be lucky to escape the basement in the AFC North (outside of being able to play the Browns twice, that is)

By: tdbragg

tdbragg — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 09:58:37 +0000

Mike Brown is a classic example of of a guy that cant see the forest , because of all the trees . Palmer has made it crystal clear that he wants no part of the Bengal organization . If Mike Brown values this guy as much as he claims he does , then why after all these years did he not put some decent talent on this team . Palmer has never had a decent supporting cast the entire time hes been a Bengal . Mike Browns idea of competing with the Steelers an Ravens is to bring in bums like Tank Johnson , Cedric Benson and the biggest crybaby in the history of the league , Terrel Owens . In addition to that , the Bengals have had one of the worst offensive lines in the league for years . The defensive side is even worse . At the end of the day , Carson Palmer is no Peyton Manning or Drew Brees but the guy deserves some decent talent to work with and bottom line , Mike Brown never lifted a finger to make that happen .

By: redstar504

redstar504 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:52:10 +0000

Hey Mike,

I still wish Katrina never happened and that I will wake up in my old house and everything will be as it was but it won’t. Accept you fate and move on if the guy don’t want to work for you let him go.

Seriously what kind of leadership can he exert if he wanted to bail on his team and you just pigeon-hole him into staying. Seriously think about that.

I am not a Bengals fan, nor am I a fan of guys under contract forcing their way out but the ship has kind of left the dock on that one. He has been public about not wanting to play for the Bengals and I doubt he has a shred of respect from anyone who still is a Bengal.

Do you go on living life with a cancerous tumor and ignore it or do you cut it out and go on with life? You make the choice.

By: TurdSandwich

TurdSandwich — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 05:26:02 +0000

One of the few times I’ll side with Mikey. Palmer could have handled this differently. It’s a major “screw you” to the organization and Bengals fans across the country. Fans of this team deserve better.

By: itsmebobd

itsmebobd — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:41:03 +0000

@bearsblow at this point i’d trade mike brown for al davis any day. Atleast davis tries new stuff until he stumbles upon gold. Browns stuck in his losing ways and seriously, might be mentally handicapped.

By: Nate

Nate — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 04:33:48 +0000

I won’t really believe that Carson is willing to retire until he starts missing out on the $11 million or so he’s due this year. But I do know that Mike Brown won’t cave. And I don’t think Cincy should draft a QB at No. 4. My reasoning is too long so here’s the link: http://www.whodeylive.com/

By: goombar2

goombar2 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:54:56 +0000

I think the reason Palmer is leaving is precisely because they only brought in cheap diva receivers…

Mike Brown is more lucky than good, which in America is about all it takes to succeed at business now. Brown got the city to give him a stadium and revenue sharing means the Bengals will always show a profit.

Add to that their pick ups are all top 10 first round picks (because they perennially suck so bad) and FA pick up like Benson and PacMan Jones and the salary cap stays relatively low, but just enough excitement to keep fans hoping.

So those savings (and profits) can be passed to family members who couldn’t be trusted to flip burgers at Mickey D’s, but when put on the dole take 50 million out of the franchise annually…

Ahhhhh! Gotta love welfare for the rich!

By: geobh

geobh — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:24:14 +0000

m brown is stupid for keeping a qb that wants to leave. c palmer is p ssssyy whipped. his wife wears the pants.

By: commentcentral

commentcentral — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 03:07:48 +0000

I don’t think Palmer will show up just to screw Brown so he will get cut. If Brown doesn’t cut him, it will be weeks he will be away from his family. I don’t think his wife will tolerate that. He’s done, and he should be done.

By: p4hbiz

p4hbiz — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:32:14 +0000

@bearsblow – What are you on?… Mike Brown is not in the same breath as Al Davis.

Hall Of Fame Owner, Mavrick, SuperBowl Rings etc.. Mike Brown is just Mike Brown.

Get it right~

By: bearsblow

bearsblow — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 02:12:36 +0000

Mike Brown is a joker. He and Al Davis should not be allowed in owner meetings. They both are the single reason their teams suck period

By: jw731

jw731 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:40:38 +0000

Palmer is as underacheiving a QB, as Lewis is as a coach, and Brown is as an owner, they were made for each other….

By: sterilizecromartie

sterilizecromartie — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:33:08 +0000

Screw Carson Palmer. What a classless move.

The Bengals believed in him. Took him #1. Paid him TONS of money. Stuck with him after he shattered his knee in the playoffs versus the Steelers. Signed diva WR after diva WR to give the guy some targets to throw to.

And how does he repay them? He leaves the organization and his teammates flat on their back with nobody but his bum brother to carry the torch. What a guy.

Stay strong Mike Brown. Don’t cave into this moron. Let him retire and just go away. And shame on all of you for ripping on Mike Brown when Carson is obviously the one in the wrong here.

By: thirdngoal

thirdngoal — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:32:55 +0000

Carson should just go out and throw a few INT till they bench him then sit on the bench for the rest of his days in Cinci

By: jimmybrock

jimmybrock — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:14:45 +0000

Good riddance, Palmer…you overrated USC QB

By: leftcoastnative

leftcoastnative — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:09:52 +0000

Mike Brown would be better served figuring out how to improve the Bengals, and maybe consulting with Palmer, rather than insisting that Palmer will be returning regardless. Mike may be stubborn like his father, Paul, but definitely is not as smart nor as good as a football guy.

By: thevikes85

thevikes85 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:56:51 +0000

Is Mike Brown a bit mentally challenged?Thats not a joke,serious question is there something wrong with his mind?or is he so used to getting what he wants being so rich he can’t take no for an answer?

By: italyprodigy

italyprodigy — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:55:38 +0000

Hes turning down 50,000,000 and is willing to retire, what else does he have to say to prove he is serious?

I wonder what thick headed Mike Brown would do if Carson actually does tell him he will play for the bengals this upcoming year and Jamarcus Russell’s the season on purpose just to get cut. That would be a good sh*t.

By: thefiesty1

thefiesty1 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:41:24 +0000

I thought Bud Adams was the dumbest owner. I was wrong. It’s Mike Brown. What an a-hole!

By: stevincinci

stevincinci — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:41:24 +0000

See you on the tv doing sideline reporting, Carson, because you’re retiring. Brown won’t let you out of his contract.

By: louderthanwords1

louderthanwords1 — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:27:39 +0000

Is everyone forgetting that Carson Palmer hasn’t been a great quarterback since he was injured against Pittsburgh in the playoffs? Is Palmer the best option they have? Yes but he isn’t worth this big fuss.

By: bengalfannomatterwhat

bengalfannomatterwhat — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:20:27 +0000

Funny thing is everyone says he will retire EXCEPT him either everyone is full of it or carson nees to man up and go public not just sport analyst who “know him so well” blowin their own horns. I like carson and want him back in cincy but not buying in to no carson=panic and disorder at qb

By: chadgoy

chadgoy — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:19:56 +0000

As a Raiders fan, I say trading for Carson Palmer makes sense. He wont be available til after the draft (more than likely), and the Raiders will have a 1st rounder in next years draft they can throw on the table (same as everybody else). Im not hoping this happens, but I wouldnt doubt it, seeing as how if Carson retires (forces trade) Al Davis makes a splash for a big name QB (cant blame Palmer for bengals troubles, their D was bad too) Truth is, Ill be happy with Jason Campbell or Carson Palmer, McFadden & Raiders D will dominate the AFC West again

By: ernestbynershands

ernestbynershands — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 00:19:31 +0000

Even raider fans think mike brown is crazy.