We have heard from the WDR nation and places like Lance McAlister's blog that an automated Carson Palmer is calling Bengals season ticket holders to thank them for re-upping in 2009.
According to reports, Carson relays the message that he will do everything he can to make the Bengals a surprise Super Bowl team in 2009 (or at the very least, Bill Cowher's favorite team).
UPDATE - Here is the audio (big thanks to fellow comrade Brendon)
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Comrades, what do you think? Would you have rather had another player? Maybe Dhani Jones singing some country? Or Andrew Whitworth doing a rap?
It's a nice touch by the Bengals...but the Bengals can send their season ticket holders crap in a box as long as they win 10 games next year.
As Marvin (via Baghdad Hob) pointed out yesterday, it looks like the coaches around the league are taking notice of the new-look Bengals.
You'd think Carson could afford an adult tie.
Posted by: Leo deTrotskyo | March 20, 2009 at 08:52 AM
Carson, I love ya buddy but, your not going to finish the season again with the crappy line in front of you, no full back, no center, and no second running back.
The D still sucks, They got torched for 30+ points%50 of the time vs. the division last year and have zero pass rush.
You could stick jesuse christ back there at QB and this team would still suck.
Posted by: Thom Tadsen | March 20, 2009 at 09:42 AM
Carson, this actually hurts me a little bit. I know you're getting paid a bunch of money to represent the bengals, but it really feels like you sold out.
YOU STILL HAVE NO O-LINE! BUT I GUESS SINCE WE HAVE RENEWED OUR COMMITTMENT TO THE RUN (AGAIN) THAT IT WILL BE OKAY.
Posted by: Ray | March 20, 2009 at 10:07 AM
This may be seen as blasphemy, and I love Carson as much as the next guy.
But is his leadership really what we think it is? I feel like a franchise quarterback who means what Carson does to this team, and to Mike Brown (who so often cites lack-of-Carson as a reason for failure), has all the leverage in the world to really stand up to some of what is going on. Yes, I realize there is the loyalty clause, but that can be danced around.
Every time I've expected Carson to call out the coaches, or the poor management, or his awful O-Line, etc etc, he has simply taken the responsibility on himself. Yes, it's classy as hell, and all respect to him for being the bigger man. But don't you think Mike Brown would reel a little bit if his darling QB told him he sucked? Carson's proven he's a good player and the most important one to this team. He's proven he has loads of class. I want to see him prove he's got some balls.
Posted by: Mockenrue | March 20, 2009 at 01:21 PM
At least someone in the Bengals' organization is promising a Super Bowl though, isn't that one of the manifesto demands? No, thats not enough, but maybe we have made an impact.
Posted by: K. Phelps | March 20, 2009 at 01:52 PM
Hey Jason, the article never said it was coaches around the league that approached him or told him they have improved he said...He was at the U of C Pro Day, so how many HCs around the league do you think attended? These guys are horrible! Yea, maybe an NFL team can get them another Toast Hawkins. Oh joy!
Marvin Lewis returned from the University of Cincinnati's Pro Day Thursday convinced more than ever that he has his team on the right course for 2009.
During the drills, highlighted by Connor Barwin's blistering 40-yard dash somewhere between 4.4 and 4.5 seconds, Lewis said people from several NFL teams complimented him on the Bengals offseason so far.
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Particularly the signing of wide receiver Laveranues Coles.
"We upgraded personnel. I was told that by 10 different people today," Lewis said in a sitdown with Bengals.com before he leaves for the NFL meetings this weekend in Dana Point, Calif.
You know who the 10 different people were who said something to ML it was the janitor coming through the tunnel, Mike Brown, Katie, and the seven dwarfs (all related to Mike Brown).
Posted by: TigerJ@w | March 20, 2009 at 05:08 PM
My 8-year old, who is a huge Carson fan, just looked at the picture and said "Dumb and Dumber". Nice Carson.
Posted by: Greg Taylor | March 20, 2009 at 08:01 PM
To be fair, they do kinda look like douchebags in that picture. The big guy has a very punchable face (AND a bowtie) and Carson's tie is ridiculous.
Posted by: themask | March 22, 2009 at 07:48 PM