Bratkowski Not the Reason Palmer Asked For Trade
by Jason Garrison on Feb 2, 2011 5:02 PM EST
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PrintAccording to Geoff Hobson, former Bengals offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski said that Carson Palmer told him that he wasn't the reason he asked Mike Brown for a trade.
One of those people that reached out to him was quarterback Carson Palmer and he assured Bratkowski that he wasn't a reason he asked Brown for a trade two weeks ago. Brown and David Dunn, Palmer's agent, told Bratkowski the same thing.
"So that's three pretty good sources. I don't know who else there could be," Bratkowski said. "It was very nice of Carson to pick up the phone and make that call. He's still got a great future in this league. He's frustrated right now."
Bratkowski went on to say that he was disappointed in the timing of his firing because they're aren't many jobs left but he "can't say anything in the NFL surprises him anymore."
Bratkowski also touched on fan abuse over the past couple seasons saying that fans have the right to be angry but they don't have the right to be cruel. He said that the past couple years have been tough on his family.
Two wide receivers that spent a considerable amount of time under Bratkowski, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Ochocinco, texted Bratkowski and wished him their best.
"There were pushes and pulls at times, but the bottom line is Chad and T.J. have been great players down though the years," Bratkowski said. "They both said some very nice things to me and it's very much appreciated."
The Bengals are currently in the search for a new offensive coordinator and the news of a hire could come as soon as Wednesday.
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by Jason Garrison on Feb 2, 2011 5:12 PM EST up reply actions
haha
fed to the wolves before the shephard could save it
Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.
WOW!
It’s like the story was never there! Guess he got in trouble.
Carson said in an interview on ESPN that the reason he wants out of Cincy is Mike Brown charges the players for “Tater Tots” at lunch…
and there is your culprit…
I will agree
that fans have been cruel. There is no excuse for throwing trash on someone’s yard. Civility doesn’t seem to exist.
"I gotta show em' how to eat right man, that's all...I got all five food groups. Pancakes, sausage-egg McMuffin, cinnamon roll, large orange juice... I just be juiced all day."
Timing
He is getting paid for the next year anyway, so he has plenty of time to find something else.
From what I've heard, people have done this to Carson as well.
Shameful. You don’t do this to anyone.
by Cry on Feb 2, 2011 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
I will agree that fans have been cruel
Me too. But I will disagree as to it being wrong. When somebody THIS incompetent is allowed to stay for at least two years longer than he should have, if you are NOT furious you aren’t really a fan.
There's a difference
between being furious and being cruel. Cruelty in this case refer to the personal attacks that he’s had to endure over the years. That is most definitely wrong. He’s not a bad person for not quitting his job.
Damn...I actually kind of feel bad for Bob Bratkowski.
I mean he’s a really bad offensive coordinator and any other team in the world would have fired him several years ago based solely on performance, but he just looks so sad in that picture.
would it make u feel better
if they used a picture he was smiling in? lol
Hopefully my picture doesn't show my bias.
I would feel better if there was a picture of someone hitting him in the head with a football!
also while wearing a fire bratkowski shirt!
Well, there's not too many 10 year OCs
And he will come back next year as a position coach somewhere I am sure.
He could be a WR coach.
I’ve always heard he’s good working with receivers (as made evident by the love Chad and Housh have both showed.)
"I bet that sex Bengals fan is really pissed now." -DT3428
I don't see Palmer and Ced on the same team
Either Benson is back and Carson is not
or Palmer stays and Benson is released.
Bengals 2010. Road 2 The Toilet Bowl.
"The Home of the 3.5yd Bensonbuster" (long of 14yds on the road)
2011 Return of the Cardiac Cats with the Wildcat aka Bernard "Mo Carries" Scott
Episode #28 The Palmer bros laydown the law and tell Marvin and Cedric the power run had it's run and now CP9 is calling the shots. For Mature Audiences
ive been saying it all along
Something not right with Ced. He is still marching around and gets the love from Marvin as if he just had another 2009 type year.
Of course it is not all his fault but if you were a QB and you knew your coach was bringing back a guy that got the ball 40% of every offensive play that constantly left you in a no win situation the down after a short run for nothing while there is another guy on the bench who can do so much more would you want to come back ?
This is only speculation but it has been my gut feeling early this season.
Carson never once threw a player or coach under the bus. I am sure when Ced came out after week 3 or 4 and said they need to run more when Carson was getting adjusted to the new receivers it was kind of slap in the face. To make those comments when you fumble 7 times and have the worst average in the NFL of any back getting the rock 200 times is obsurd.
That could tie into the Bengals losing philosophy of not making adjustments. Quite possibly Carson is very aware of the difference when Scott is in as they went 2-0 when he got 7 or more carries.
Think about it. Carson’s performance is heavily weighed on the success of the running game.
Bengals 2010. Road 2 The Toilet Bowl.
"The Home of the 3.5yd Bensonbuster" (long of 14yds on the road)
2011 Return of the Cardiac Cats with the Wildcat aka Bernard "Mo Carries" Scott
Episode #28 The Palmer bros laydown the law and tell Marvin and Cedric the power run had it's run and now CP9 is calling the shots. For Mature Audiences
Brat's a crappy coordinator...
but seems like a decent enough fella. He handled his comments in a professional and dignified manner. MB should’ve let go of him right after the season ended so he could market himself to other teams while they were looking to fill their vacancies. the way the whole situation was handled by the bengals was ridiculous. Letting the guy go to the Senior bowl then firing him right after? Petty as hell and par for the course for Mike Brown. Seriously, fugk that guy.
Gotta agree that the timing was bad. He should have been fired years ago but Mikey should have been too. News flash: life ain’t fair… deal with it.
Ah screw them. Fans were and have been tortured far worse than name calling of Brat
Not only do the fans not get paid millions we have to pay to watch an offense controlled by a guy in a booth with a one page menu sized playcalling sheet less advanced than tecmo bowl.
if Gruden doesn’t coach from the sidelines Bengals fans may start an Egyptian style revolt shaking the booth till he comes out lol.
Bengals 2010. Road 2 The Toilet Bowl.
"The Home of the 3.5yd Bensonbuster" (long of 14yds on the road)
2011 Return of the Cardiac Cats with the Wildcat aka Bernard "Mo Carries" Scott
Episode #28 The Palmer bros laydown the law and tell Marvin and Cedric the power run had it's run and now CP9 is calling the shots. For Mature Audiences
by bengals life on Feb 2, 2011 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
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