If Voting Commenced Today, Peter King Would Vote Mike Brown As Executive Of The Year

by Josh Kirkendall on Oct 24, 2011 4:00 PM EDT

Peter King of Sports Illustrated never ceases to surprise me. He'll frustrate me, sure. Barricading endless praise about the Cincinnati Bengals behind miles-thick steel doors thousands of feet deep into the ground that makes a government-built bomb shelter appear as sturdy as sinking feet in the sands of a beach.

He'll focus somewhat on the more intriguing stories of the league. And by intriguing, we really only mean the Colts, Eagles, upper East coast teams and Brett Favre. And though he still has the Bengals ranked 15th, he writes one of the most shocking lines in he history of the written word during his weekly Monday Morning Quarterback.

I think if the season was seven weeks long and I had to vote today, my Executive of the Year would be Mike Brown. It's not just the Palmer trade. It's sticking to his guns on draft day and waiting, waiting, waiting for Andy Dalton at the 34th overall pick.

Go ahead. Gasp for air, horrifying your spouses (or significant other) that you're experiencing an awakened version of sleep apnea.

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I saw PK say this on that show he does on Versus network

the one thing that irritated me was that his co-host mentioned that “this trade of Palmer will only work out if the Bengals do not squander the draft picks they get” and then launched into failed picks from about 10+ years ago. I was disappointed (but not shocked) that nobody checked this clown and mentioned how well the Bengals have drafted for about 5 years. This guy also said the Bengals “lucked” into Green and Dalton

Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge

by Derftron on Oct 24, 2011 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

To be fair...

I think all picks are “lucked” into unless someone trades specifically to get a particular player.

That brings me to the same conclusion, though — pretty worthless thing to say.

by angrypanda on Oct 24, 2011 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

yes there is always an element of luck

but the bengals have picked very well the past 4-5 drafts. It just irks me when national pundits just assume that the bengals goof up everything and that they have been terrible in every draft because they are the “Bungles”. Obviously nailing a QB and WR in the draft gets more attention, but I would say plenty of other picks over the past 4 years have worked out great and the Bengals have gotten good value almost every time

Hi fans it Brandon Roy.
And ME.....LaMarcus Aldridge

by Derftron on Oct 24, 2011 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed — I guess I’m just sorta splitting hairs by taking his words so literally. Almost all picks in my opinion are “lucked into” in the fact that the player they choose is still available, but that’s a completely separate issue from how well a team picks from the players still available, and that’s something the Bengals have done very well in the past few years.

by angrypanda on Oct 24, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Why are you ignoring your post?

Where do you usually watch the games? I’m considering going up to Seattle, but I’m a poor grad student. If I find the right tickets and I can afford to take the time to go up I might. Do you have yours yet?

Try not to take the above message too seriously.

by einman77 on Oct 24, 2011 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

pk can (carlin's 7 words) himself

he’s an angry little child still venting because paul brown turned him down for an interview once.

" Mike Brown is the owner that Cincy doesn't deserve, not the one it needs..."

by palewook on Oct 24, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

So what would be preferred...?

I’m sure CP3 will turn it around for the Raiders, but for the moment let’s pretend he doesn’t. As a result, the Raiders go sub .500 and don’t make the playoffs. So the first round pick for next year could likely be 15th or lower. Would this outcome be preferred over the Raiders actually making and winning a playoff game thus making next year’s 1st rounder a late pick, but giving the Bengals a second 1st rounder in 2013?

by M Shop on Oct 24, 2011 4:46 PM EDT reply actions

That's my view.

I will take an early first and an early second vs two late firsts. I hope they lose every game.

by K312 on Oct 24, 2011 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

All 8 Bengals D-linemen were all drafted by the Bengals . . .

And none were drafted in the first round!! Now that is truly impressive.

I mention this because King also points out our D-line when he ranked the Bengals #15.

Also, a poster above mentioned the (rather lazy) commentary from the Versus broadcast of Bengals draft flops. We get it – Klingler, Smith, John Copeland, KJ Carter, and Big Daddy – were all flops, but that is so old news. Take an objective look at the recent draft history of this team, and you will find that thw Bengals have actually drafted remarkably well. The D-line as a whole position group is the best evidence to support this FACT.

Again, all 8 current Bengals D-lineman are ALL Bengals draft picks, and NONE were drafted in thw first round!! Now that is truly impressive. Think about that for a second. In fact, only one (1) D-lineman was drafted in the 2nd round – Carlos Dunlap. The remaining 7 would be considered “mid-to-late- round” picks:

Peko = 4th round
Atkins = 4th round
Geathers = 4th round
Fanene = 7th round. That’s the SEVENTH ROUND. Bengals need to re-sign Fanane btw!!

M. Johnson = 3rd round
Frostee = 3rd round
Pat Sims = 3rd round

Bottom line – I’m really sick and tired of lazy ass football “experts” who do no research and continually bash the Bengals drafting.

Look no further than the current D-line.

Who Dey!!

by The_Black_Stripes on Oct 24, 2011 4:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

+1 on re-signing Fanene

But, it’s my understanding that they tried to lock him up long term in the off season, but he wanted big bucks.

by joeb698 on Oct 24, 2011 5:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

desrves

the way this team is performing Mike deserves

Executive of the Year!

You know it

by Echmbst on Oct 24, 2011 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

This is normal PK

There is a potential story out there (Bengals challenging for a playoff spot after the experts picked them to finish last) and PK is buttering up everyone he can so they will hopefully do and interview with him about the successful season. First it was Zimmer starting in about week 4-5 and now it is Mike Brown or all people.

It’s actually kind of surprising, seeing as PK generally jumps at the chance to make slights at the Bengal management.

The guy is obviously works hard and is a respected writer, but his transparent agendas keep me from truly respecting him as a football writer…I more so just look at him as a professional writer who happens to write about Football.

by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Oct 24, 2011 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

comment on the anti benson posts

by Echmbst on Oct 24, 2011 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

i'm not following?

by Cedric Benson Boat Party on Oct 24, 2011 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions

He read your handle

and was looking for some support in his Ced Benson campaign

by Oregonbengalsfan on Oct 25, 2011 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions

what do you think is up with the posts about Ced not doing well

by Echmbst on Oct 24, 2011 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

But didn't Mike want Mallet

I remember a lot of people saying that getting Dalton was a big step forward for Marvin and the other guys to wrestle some of the control away from Mike, who wanted Mallet. As for the Palmer trade, I think that was just Oakland dropping the thing into his lap because Hue misses Palmer and they didn’t really look elsewhere.

Flying is as simple as throwing yourself at the ground and missing

by bill schwab on Oct 24, 2011 7:21 PM EDT reply actions