Scared..?

[xela- whodey]

With the Bengals signing T.O what do you Steelers fans, Ravens fans, or even that 1 Colts think of the signing? Are you scared yet?

[Benton]

The only thing Steeler fans fear are cops doing their jobs and lineups. Ravens fans fear broken hips and a fiber shortage. And Browns fans? Browns fans fear the first week of September. And staph.

[Asmith(DE)]

Just curious why only the bengals had interest and why it took until 2 days before camp


Perhaps the Bryant contract and situation is a lot like Coles. All I heard is that he's struggled and there's talk that his knee is not holding up well.

[xela- whodey]

Originally Posted by Joe from Benton

The only thing Steeler fans fear are cops doing their jobs and lineups. Ravens fans fear broken hips and a fiber shortage. And Browns fans? Browns fans fear the first week of September. And staph.

ha notice i didn't even mention the Browns Fans

[xela- whodey]

Originally Posted by Asmith(DE)

Just curious why only the bengals had interest and why it took until 2 days before camp


Perhaps the Bryant contract and situation is a lot like Coles. All I heard is that he's struggled and there's talk that his knee is not holding up well.

and the Rams and the Jets

[Asmith(DE)]

Originally Posted by xela- whodey

and the Rams and the Jets

Rams. The worst team in the league, backed away from TO.

That says a lot

When even Buffalo makes no effort or has no desire to resign him...Yikes.

Infact, those are the two places NFL players least like to play; Buffalo and Cincinnati.

[Benton]

Originally Posted by Asmith(DE)

Just curious why only the bengals had interest and why it took until 2 days before camp


Perhaps the Bryant contract and situation is a lot like Coles. All I heard is that he's struggled and there's talk that his knee is not holding up well.

Just my opinion, but I think it's a difference between Mike and Marvin. I think they both agreed they needed receivers. Marvin got the first choice— Bryant— but Brown got the last word.

But what do I know? I thought the Steelers would be smart enough to get a new coach next year.

Originally Posted by xela- whodey

ha notice i didn't even mention the Browns Fans

Nobody does.

[xela- whodey]

Originally Posted by Asmith(DE)

Rams. The worst team in the league, backed away from TO.

That says a lot

And the Jets? Considered one of the best in the league

The Rams didn't sign him because they knew T.O wouldn't have been able to play with an unproven QB in Bradford

[Benton]

Originally Posted by Asmith(DE)

Rams. The worst team in the league, backed away from TO.

That says a lot

When even Buffalo makes no effort or has no desire to resign him...Yikes.

Infact, those are the two places NFL players least like to play; Buffalo and Cincinnati.

Rams knew he wasn't going there unless they offered a boatload of cash. Owens said he wanted Cincinnati.

[Hugh Frothenpheffer]

Originally Posted by Asmith(DE)

Rams. The worst team in the league, backed away from TO.

That says a lot

When even Buffalo makes no effort or has no desire to resign him...Yikes.

Infact, those are the two places NFL players least like to play; Buffalo and Cincinnati.

T.O. only came down on his price with us. He wanted to play with a team interested in him that was capable of playoffs. He was asking like 6+ million, and told the Bengals he would take half that a couple days ago.

[gmdino]

I always liked TO...but he drops too many passes and has been a bit of a head case in the past.

There's a reason 28 different teams didn't even make an offer...whatever that reason is Bengals fans better hope it doesn't come back to bite them.

I just can't see MB suddenly making right decisions! LOL!


Somehow this has to be a bad thing.

[Nately120]

The Rams are going to be in last place without TO, why risk it? Carson and Ocho are getting old, so is TO and none have won the big 'un, that alone should promote enough solidarity to last a one year contract.

[Asmith(DE)]

Originally Posted by Hugh Frothenpheffer

T.O. only came down on his price with us. He wanted to play with a team interested in him that was capable of playoffs. He was asking like 6+ million, and told the Bengals he would take half that a couple days ago.

You really believe a player told an interested and potential employer he would take 3 million dollars less to sign with him, knowing full well nobody else had serious interest?:joe:

TO got the best deal he could in terms of money. Not a damn team in the league would pay him even remotely close to 6 million - one of the primary reasons for his lengthy unemployment.

The guy took pretty much the only contract offered to him, from what I've heard the Jets had very limited interest in him - Not to mention the fact that TO would never go to the Jets because that would make TO a #3 receiver - something his ego would not allow.

[Luvnit2]

Originally Posted by gmdino

I always liked TO...but he drops too many passes and has been a bit of a head case in the past.

There's a reason 28 different teams didn't even make an offer...whatever that reason is Bengals fans better hope it doesn't come back to bite them.

I just can't see MB suddenly making right decisions! LOL!


Somehow this has to be a bad thing.

Mike Brown has been making great decisions starting with the 2008 draft and free agency.

[SociopathicSteelerFan]

I'm going to take an honest stab at this, which means it will go over many heads.


To begin with the TO signing doesn't make me any more concerned about your team than I already was. I think it's more an acknowledgment that you made a mistake in signing Bryant than anything else. None of your, now, top three receivers is comfortable, or even willing, to run inside short to intermediate routes. You essentially have three of the exact same type of receiver. I know many of you have high hopes for Shipley. If he doesn't pan out than you have no WR willing to run tough possession routes over the middle.


I understand the logic of the incentive laden contract from a business standpoint. However, from a TO stand point it has ugly possibilities written all over it. If TO isn't seeing the ball enough he's going to get upset, even more upset than he usually would when not getting the ball. This will only be compounded if you guys are losing. Considering that you guys are a run first team now coupled with the fact that you have three WR's who are all going to demand the ball and this scenario becomes more probable than possible.


You guys already have a fragile team chemistry. Now you've added just about every malcontent from the old Cowboys squad that had to be blown up. Yes, TO will make a big show of being buddy buddy and light hearted at first, just like he did with McNabb. If things go poorly this facade will disappear. The potential for disaster is far greater than the upside IMO.



Essentially you didn't add anything to your team that you didn't already have, except for one more headcase. If Bryant is too damaged to be effective, which seems likely to me, then all you did was replace him with a WR with the same skill set and possibly more mental baggage. You need only ask yourself this, if TO is still such a dangerous WR why did he have zero suitors at his $4 mill per asking price? Why were you able to get him at half of what he wanted? That's the question none of you are answering or even pondering. When you answer that question you'll know the answer to the threads premise.

[Luvnit2]

Originally Posted by Asmith(DE)

You really believe a player told an interested and potential employer he would take 3 million dollars less to sign with him, knowing full well nobody else had serious interest?:joe:

TO got the best deal he could in terms of money. Not a damn team in the league would pay him even remotely close to 6 million - one of the primary reasons for his lengthy unemployment.

The guy took pretty much the only contract offered to him, from what I've heard the Jets had very limited interest in him - Not to mention the fact that TO would never go to the Jets because that would make TO a #3 receiver - something his ego would not allow.

Jealous because now the Bengals have 8 receivers on their roster better than anything Steelers have at 3 or better on their roster,

Great move grabbing Battle and Randle El as your improvements for 2010.

[coltsfan4ever]

Originally Posted by xela- whodey

With the Bengals signing T.O what do you Steelers fans, Ravens fans, or even that 1 Colts think of the signing? Are you scared yet?

What do "I" think?

I think T.O. is over-rated, which is why NO OTHER TEAM in the NFL wanted him. If he was such a hot commodity, why no interest?

Also, it's probably going to be insufferable in that locker room. The two HUGE EGO's the Ocho and T.O. possess is going to smother the rest of the team. The first time there's adversity, instead of ONE prima-donna wide receiver throwing Carson under the bus, there will be TWO prima-donna wide receivers throwing Carson under the bus.

Also, as someone already pointed out here, T.O. drops a lot of passes. I don't know... doesn't that remind you of someone else who used to be on the Bengals but was let go?

To me, this is actually Carson's ultimate test as an elite QB. If he can keep the Ocho and T.O. from blowing up the team AND pass to them consistently without them killing him, then I'll be very impressed! To me, I'm just glad they're not with the Colts. OMG! I think Peyton would just immediately retire if he found out that he had both the Ocho AND T.O. as his primary wide receivers instead of Wayne and Garcon. So, simply on that alone... well... hell... I take my hat off to Carson.

Hey... GOOD LUCK with the 2 prima-donnas most likely to blow up a team!

[Nately120]

Originally Posted by Asmith(DE)

The guy took pretty much the only contract offered to him, from what I've heard the Jets had very limited interest in him - Not to mention the fact that TO would never go to the Jets because that would make TO a #3 receiver - something his ego would not allow.

Isn't that a bit of a contradiction? I mean, he took the only contract he was offered, but at the same time his ego wouldn't let him be a #3 WR? He spent a year in Buffalo for Pete's sake then spent the majority of the offseason unemployed, if the man's ego hasn't been beaten to a pulp then perhaps he is as nuts as people say.

[Asmith(DE)]

Originally Posted by Luvnit2

Mike Brown has been making great decisions starting with the 2008 draft and free agency.

Couldn't agree more. Andre Smith is the envy of every small chested woman.

I love how you say starting with the 2008 draft. Dispite the fact it's still too early to grade said draft. 3-5 years and we'll talk. 1 average season with a playoff appearance is easily overshadowed by poor seasons. We don't hand out trophies for 1 average season.

[Steeler Eater]

Originally Posted by SociopathicSteelerFan

I'm going to take an honest stab at this, which means it will go over many heads.


To begin with the TO signing doesn't make me any more concerned about your team than I already was. I think it's more an acknowledgment that you made a mistake in signing Bryant than anything else. None of your, now, top three receivers is comfortable, or even willing, to run inside short to intermediate routes. You essentially have three of the exact same type of receiver. I know many of you have high hopes for Shipley. If he doesn't pan out than you have no WR willing to run tough possession routes over the middle.


I understand the logic of the incentive laden contract from a business standpoint. However, from a TO stand point it has ugly possibilities written all over it. If TO isn't seeing the ball enough he's going to get upset, even more upset than he usually would when not getting the ball. This will only be compounded if you guys are losing. Considering that you guys are a run first team now coupled with the fact that you have three WR's who are all going to demand the ball and this scenario becomes more probable than possible.


You guys already have a fragile team chemistry. Now you've added just about every malcontent from the old Cowboys squad that had to be blown up. Yes, TO will make a big show of being buddy buddy and light hearted at first, just like he did with McNabb. If things go poorly this facade will disappear. The potential for disaster is far greater than the upside IMO.



Essentially you didn't add anything to your team that you didn't already have, except for one more headcase. If Bryant is too damaged to be effective, which seems likely to me, then all you did was replace him with a WR with the same skill set and possibly more mental baggage. You need only ask yourself this, if TO is still such a dangerous WR why did he have zero suitors at his $4 mill per asking price? Why were you able to get him at half of what he wanted? That's the question none of you are answering or even pondering. When you answer that question you'll know the answer to the threads premise.

That is the most worthless piece of crap you have ever put on here. I'm actually disappointed.

[bodeezy]

Originally Posted by SociopathicSteelerFan

I'm going to take an honest stab at this, which means it will go over many heads.


To begin with the TO signing doesn't make me any more concerned about your team than I already was. I think it's more an acknowledgment that you made a mistake in signing Bryant than anything else. None of your, now, top three receivers is comfortable, or even willing, to run inside short to intermediate routes. You essentially have three of the exact same type of receiver. I know many of you have high hopes for Shipley. If he doesn't pan out than you have no WR willing to run tough possession routes over the middle.


I understand the logic of the incentive laden contract from a business standpoint. However, from a TO stand point it has ugly possibilities written all over it. If TO isn't seeing the ball enough he's going to get upset, even more upset than he usually would when not getting the ball. This will only be compounded if you guys are losing. Considering that you guys are a run first team now coupled with the fact that you have three WR's who are all going to demand the ball and this scenario becomes more probable than possible.


You guys already have a fragile team chemistry. Now you've added just about every malcontent from the old Cowboys squad that had to be blown up. Yes, TO will make a big show of being buddy buddy and light hearted at first, just like he did with McNabb. If things go poorly this facade will disappear. The potential for disaster is far greater than the upside IMO.



Essentially you didn't add anything to your team that you didn't already have, except for one more headcase. If Bryant is too damaged to be effective, which seems likely to me, then all you did was replace him with a WR with the same skill set and possibly more mental baggage. You need only ask yourself this, if TO is still such a dangerous WR why did he have zero suitors at his $4 mill per asking price? Why were you able to get him at half of what he wanted? That's the question none of you are answering or even pondering. When you answer that question you'll know the answer to the threads premise.

And the dumbest post of the day award goes to ....ding ding ding - SSF

I can't believe you took time out of your day to write something that stupid and idiotic.

Go back to your cave Troll!

[Asmith(DE)]

Originally Posted by Nately120

Isn't that a bit of a contradiction? I mean, he took the only contract he was offered, but at the same time his ego wouldn't let him be a #3 WR? He spent a year in Buffalo for Pete's sake then spent the majority of the offseason unemployed, if the man's ego hasn't been beaten to a pulp then perhaps he is as nuts as people say.

Umm...do you really question if he is that nuts?

I am merely stating; Only buffalo would take him last year. If he went to the Jets today he would have been a #3WR. He would never do that, not unless it was his only option. Cincinnati allows him to be the #2.
For a guy who "loves me some me" - only cares about himself, he's serving his ego the best he can.

[gmdino]

Originally Posted by Asmith(DE)

Couldn't agree more. Andre Smith is the envy of every small chested woman.

I love how you say starting with the 2008 draft. Dispite the fact it's still too early to grade said draft. 3-5 years and we'll talk. 1 average season with a playoff appearance is easily overshadowed by poor seasons. We don't hand out trophies for 1 average season.

Sweeping the division (beating the Steelers) is good enough!

[SociopathicSteelerFan]

Originally Posted by Steeler Eater

That is the most worthless piece of crap you have ever put on here. I'm actually disappointed.

Originally Posted by bodeezy

And the dumbest post of the day award goes to ....ding ding ding - SSF

Aww, the TO man crush parade doesn't like the dose of reality. Nice retort boys, I'm sorry I interrupted your self congratulatory crapfest.

[BmorePat87]

Apparently two divas are better than one?

Good luck with the drama, Cincy.