All of us are making the big mistake of assuming that Culpepper will return promptly and lead us to the super bowl. Have we REALLY adressed the situation of Joey Harrington at qb?? I dont think we have.
Here is the thing: If we wouldnt have snagged Cpep, most of us would be up in arms at the idea of Joey as our qb...yet we think he will be here to ride the bench. This is not true. Cpep says he will be ready, but so does everyone else. The guy's knee might as well have fallen off is leg, he is severely injured and will def. not be there the first few games, and knowing this type of injury we cant say we KNOW when he will return.
Harrington had 2 options really, The Benglas and us...he didnt go to cincy knowing that would be career suicide with palmer there.
I know what you are saying, "Palmer had a very similar injury and will be out also" Except Palmer had a hell of a year last year while Cpep looked awful and threw 5 picks to the same Bengals D (I live in Cincy and the d they got is OVERRATED and slow, cpep just SUCKED). Sure, I am a homer, and I say that was just a fluke...but how do we explain BRAD JOHNSON not only playing well but leading the team to like 6 straight wins???
My point is, the jury is out on Culpepper. His injury is a problem and we will need to confirm last year was a fluke. Until then, Joey is our guy....
In other words, Joey Harrington will be our starter when the deal is made, how do you REALLY feel about that?
Here is the thing: If we wouldnt have snagged Cpep, most of us would be up in arms at the idea of Joey as our qb...yet we think he will be here to ride the bench. This is not true. Cpep says he will be ready, but so does everyone else. The guy's knee might as well have fallen off is leg, he is severely injured and will def. not be there the first few games, and knowing this type of injury we cant say we KNOW when he will return.
Harrington had 2 options really, The Benglas and us...he didnt go to cincy knowing that would be career suicide with palmer there.
I know what you are saying, "Palmer had a very similar injury and will be out also" Except Palmer had a hell of a year last year while Cpep looked awful and threw 5 picks to the same Bengals D (I live in Cincy and the d they got is OVERRATED and slow, cpep just SUCKED). Sure, I am a homer, and I say that was just a fluke...but how do we explain BRAD JOHNSON not only playing well but leading the team to like 6 straight wins???
My point is, the jury is out on Culpepper. His injury is a problem and we will need to confirm last year was a fluke. Until then, Joey is our guy....
In other words, Joey Harrington will be our starter when the deal is made, how do you REALLY feel about that?