Oh dear, oh dear. Every year, this team, despite a high draft pick, seems to get a little worse and a lot more farcical. Terrell Owens is gone – retired. Chad Ochocinco is gone – to the already stacked New England patriots, no less. Carson Palmer is gone – retired in protest at being asked to pull on the most embarrassing livery the NFL has thrown-up since the tangerine Tampa days.
Disappointing as this team is, and with a relative unknown in Andy Dalton likely to start under centre, I can see this team winning a few by virtue of the fact teams might go to sleep on them and, let’s not forget, there are eleven professional football players on the field for the Bengals and some of them are superb athletes and the rest are still good enough to command a wage from the biggest league in America.
Give this young, vibrant and, if I’m honest in my opinions, well coached team some respect. If the players can manage their larger-than-life personalities, this team could be a thorn in every coach’s side.
Verdict: wholly uninspiring roster, with the exception of one or two vets and some sharp rookie pick-ups. They should go 0-16 but they will win around 4 I reckon. 4-12 and last in the AFC North.
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