Quick: Whose team is this? Who really runs the Cincinnati Bengals?
Aside from the easy answer, Bengals owner/puppeteer Mike Brown, whose identity is stamped on the Cincinnati Bengals?
It used to be Carson Palmer until the franchise quarterback said a separation was in the best interest of both. And of course there’s Marvin Lewis, who does what he can to instill his values. But in my mind, right now, this is Andrew Whitworth’s team. Big Whit might be Cincinnati’s best player. He serves as the team’s union representative for the NFLPA. And at this point, he’s essentially the team’s biggest voice.
On defense, I think Mike Zimmer’s fingerprints are everywhere, which is a good thing. But overall, this team could use a few more leaders, especially considering many of those from last year have uncertain futures thanks to free agency.
It’s an interesting thing to think about in a year when players are locked out of the team facility and might have to organize some things on their own.
Whose team is this?
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