Do the winless Cincinnati Bengals even care about how the public perceives them? Sadly, the answer is…probably not.
With rumors swirling that QB Carson Palmer on his injured left elbow might actually need ‘Tommy John’ surgery, Cincy signed troubled former first round bust Cedric Benson to bolster their ever thinning RB corps Tuesday.
Let’s get this straight, the Bengals cut a decent guy, and solid NFL RB, in Rudi Johnson (only to see him named the Lions starter this week) who only wanted to be paid his fair market value…for one of the biggest first-round busts in NFL history? This is a guy, Cedric Benson, who alienated every single one of his future Bears teammates with a contentious contract hold-out after he was drafted.
Benson never recovered after the bashing he took from his teammates after his hold-out…and the Bengals front-office probably won’t recover their jobs after yet another public relations nightmare when Benson eventually shows his true colors.
At least Benson won’t have to worry about fumbling in the Super Bowl any time soon.
