Comments on: Mike Zimmer isn’t happy that Johnathan Joseph got away

By: dem5957

dem5957 — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:18:52 +0000

Making the old Bengal fan saying is true “Its not the head coach, coordinators, position coaches, or players; its the FRANCHISE that sucks!”

By: rajbais

rajbais — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:34:47 +0000

What? No swear words from Coach Zimm??

By: paulieorkid

paulieorkid — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 17:02:58 +0000

Bengals got nothing for Joseph.

Bengals got next to nothing for Ocho.

Bengals got nothing for Palmer.

Bengals got no hardware. Ever. Even lost a big game where the opposing QB was focused on John Candy in the stands during the game-closing drive.

Hard not to nominate the Bengals for Bloodiest Cornchute in the NFL.

By: anpsteel

anpsteel — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:49:08 +0000

If I were a Bengal fan, right now I would do everything in my power to organize a boycott. No attending home games. No purchases. Don’t watch the game on TV.

Hit Mike Brown where it hurts. His wallet.

By: eaglesfan290

eaglesfan290 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 13:00:45 +0000

The Coaches and Players need to lock the Owner OUT at the Bengals stadium!

Mike Brown = call my agent I need a new job

By: stew48

stew48 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:56:38 +0000

I wrote a comment, clicked submit, don’t see it. Can’t stand heat?

By: contraryguy

contraryguy — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:49:39 +0000

Thanks for clearing that Trent thing up, quizguy. So at least they have him on the roster to compete for a spot. Sounds like Zimmer knows the score though; Bengals still need to sign a free-agent CB for a year, then draft a stud with the top-5 1st rounder they’ll likely have next year (and I say that as a Bengal fan… just being realistic here).

As for JJ, yeah he’s good but you Texan fans are going to learn some new vocab when watching him… “passes defensed”, and “Why didn’t he catch that?!”

By: depotnator

depotnator — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 12:20:47 +0000

@Turd: I wonder how you know Bengals fans abound in the south. What person outside southern Ohio would wear Bungles gear in public? None can say SEC and Bungles in the same breath without laughing hysterically.

By: ernestbynershands

ernestbynershands — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:57:19 +0000

Joseph was honoring Mike Brown’s commitment.
Could there be any player who would willingly go to play for the Bengals?

By: romeisfallingagain

romeisfallingagain — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:54:54 +0000

It’s really no wonder Carson Palmer would rather retire than play for this laughing stock. It’s a shame, he could have been a damn good QB.

If I’m Andrew Luck, I’m already preparing to pull an Eli Manning. Nobody would blame him. If Mike Brown seriously refuses to trade his rights, I’d go play in Canada.

Yeah, it’s that bad.

By: bcar1023

bcar1023 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:24:02 +0000

Man, it’s a sad day for American football when even us Lion’s fans can feel sorry for the fans of another team. Mike Brown makes William Clay Ford look like Robert Kraft.

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:20:52 +0000

He isnt happy Carson Palmer got away, Chad Ochocinco or J.Joseph. But they did get Deuce Lutui, so it isnt all bad. SC reigns in Cincy, Lutui, Keith Rivers and Rey Manumaleuga

Fight On, Trojans!

By: dirtdawg55

dirtdawg55 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:16:46 +0000

The Bengals will spend as little as they can these next two years as the minimum salary cap requirement doesn’t kick in until 2013. Brown needs to line his pockets while he can.

As for hoping to draft Luck, that’s a stupid Bengals fan for ya’. You just supposedly got your QB of the future and used a two on him. Now you are hoping to burn a one on another QB just so you can end up cutting one (you can’t keep both and have a carousel at QB).

A smart team would have dished Ochou Stink long ago. They would be dumping Palmer now. Worried about leverage with players? Win more often. It keeps more of them in the fold than not. But if you don’t win and keep cheeping out on facilitates, players will obviously go to where they can optimize their careers.

Your biggest moments in the next few years will be those rare wins against key “rivals”. As rare as they will be I am sure Bengay fans will crow like little girls, because it will be all they have to crow about. The rest of us will be enjoying repeated playoff berths and potential runs at Super Bowls.

By: cotts1

cotts1 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:27:13 +0000

Any owner who sees some bum QB (Kolb) rake in a 2nd and a stud corner and doesn’t trade his borderline all star QB who is demanding a trade is a FOOL!!!!

By: laxer37

laxer37 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 09:17:26 +0000

@TurdSandwich:

Perfect screen name for a Bengal fan. You guys line up and keep letting Mike Brown force-feed you those sandwiches.

Keep making excuses for the Bengals and Mike Brown might make your next sandwich a double!

By: rcali

rcali — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 08:04:18 +0000

Earth to Zimmer. You work for the Bengals. It could be worse, you could work for the Raiders.

By: nomoreseasontix

nomoreseasontix — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:46:53 +0000

As a long suffering Raider fan, I can honestly say that the Bengals’ operation makes the Raiders look like a well oiled machine.

By: TurdSandwich

TurdSandwich — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:18:20 +0000

@ downsouth49er. Don’t know where you are in the south but Bengals fans abound throughout the south. Can’t the same for the Niners though.

By: TurdSandwich

TurdSandwich — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:15:47 +0000

The Bengals aren’t winning any Super Bowls any time soon, but the comments here are just a bit offbase. This team is only one season removed from AFCN Champs. Chad was stinking up the place already and JJ was hurt all the time. Carson quitting is a hit but they have a couple of guys they like for his long term replacement. Quality corps of young WR/TEs.
Baltimore rarely beats them, same w Cleveland.
This team will be right around 500 regardless of the JJ mishap. Get a clue.

By: steelcurtainn

steelcurtainn — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:08:14 +0000

What a Bungle of a mess! Bengal fans really are nice people, most of them. It all starts at the top.

By: goawayeverybody

goawayeverybody — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:49:50 +0000

The people I really feel sorry for are the fans who are very loyal. They are truly getting a raw deal.

By: savannahrose44

savannahrose44 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:44:01 +0000

Well no fear of the Bungles once again. I sure hope Luck has a good season… It would be funny to see all these teams scraping to get a shot at him if he bombs this year.

By: pdxpanther

pdxpanther — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:31:58 +0000

I hope Andrew Luck is happy with his decision to stay one more year. Because at least the Panthers are putting pieces around Newton to give him the chance to succeed. He’ll likely end up in the purgatory of the NFL, Cincinnati or Buffalo.

By: CKL

CKL — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 06:25:41 +0000

What kind of organization doesn’t have their assistants in the loop when they decide not to keep high end personnel???
YE GODS.
I do feel for Bengals fans a bunch. Kind of like Bills fans. They seem to be mostly good people and it’s hard not to admire/respect their loyalty.

@ realitypolice…I’ve been curious to know which team is your favorite. You’ve never once that I know of given it away, you sly devil you.

By: depotnator

depotnator — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:59:37 +0000

Mike Brown was too busy giving pressers on why he wouldn’t trade Carson Palmer. He didn’t have time to negotiate with Joseph.

By: pacificnw7722

pacificnw7722 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:39:06 +0000

Mike Zimmer…. please contact GM John Schneider of the Seattle Seahawks about the IMPENDING vacancy of the Defensive Coordinator position.

You will LOVE the beauty and scenery of the Pacific Northwest.

By: bigguy54

bigguy54 — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:23:01 +0000

Not a Nebgals fan either, but I feel sorry for them. This owner is worse than Ken Behring when he bought the Seahawks to just move them to LA. He did everything possible to make the team worse. Some of the worst years in our short history.

I hope Cincy does get the #1 pick and trades it to Seattle, with the players we have been adding he would fit in nicely here. I again would feel sorry for the Fans, but like andyreidisfat said, you will get a new Owner and it will be better. Behring finally left after the tax incentives ran out, plus he could not walk through the Streets in Seattle without fear of being shot.

By: whodeytn

whodeytn — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:15:40 +0000

I said it before FA started. If I were Joseph, I couldn’t sign with a new team fast enough. The organization is considered the worst pro sports franchise in America. The owner can’t even be bothered to build an indoor facility so the team has a decent place to practice in bad weather. A rookie and Brad Gradkowski will be battling for the start at QB. They’re trying to resign a RB who is facing charges. They let their best pass rusher walk out the door. It’s hard to believe, even with a franchise like the Bengals. They went into FA with one of the biggest amounts of cap space, and they’ve actually gotten worse during FA so far. It goes to show you, if your organization is anything but organized, then unless you dramatically overpay players, FAs will avoid you if possible and your players will sign elsewhere if they have the option. This is one of the main problems I had with Mike Brown’s decision and comments concerning Carson Palmer. While others spoke approvingly of his tough stance and the message he sent to the league that he was running things, I saw a guy who publicly demonstrated to players his willingness to mess with their careers. Say what you want about the players, but they’re smart enough to know that it’s better to avoid putting your careers in the hands of a man like Mike Brown. I feel sorry for Zimmerman. He busted his butt to put together a really good defense, only to watch his FO let it slip away.
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1. Who is Zimmerman?
2. Who is Brad Gradkowski?
3. Who was our best pass rusher that we let walk? Odom? L O L

Just giving you a hard time. Being a Bengals fan is the hardest thing to be. Check the message boards, you will see how any glimmer of hope or good news gets some people waaaaay too excited. Mike Brown has trained the fanbase to jump for joy when the smallest thing happens.. Meanwhile, he’s pocketing $49 million.

By: terrellblowens

terrellblowens — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:12:32 +0000

I think the Eagles would gladly take the Bengals first rounder for Asante Samuel. Shh… it’s not going to be the first pick

By: revengeofthefilthymcnasty

revengeofthefilthymcnasty — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 04:51:11 +0000

It gets worse, Mike.

Carlos. Rogers.