Chad should have probably worked with Palmer and his teammates all those summers. The two biggest mistakes in franchise history (and there have been a bunch of big ones) are not trading Chad to the Redskins and not taking the Saints deal the year they wanted Ricky Williams. For Chad to say he wants to be a great player, but not put in the work with his team in the summer is beyond a joke.

Hardly the two biggest mistakes:

 

Kijana Carter, Chris Perry over Steven Jackson (Rudi was unsigned, but he should have been and we shouldn't have even drafted a back), Akili Smith, David Klingler, and the list goes on.

They could easily be 4-1 if not for big drops by both and offensive pass interference penalties on both. The biggest problem in Cincinnati is and always will be Mike Brown and his lack of scouts.

 

Not to mention no GM, small and horrible training staff, no indoor practice facility, horrible training equipment, etc..

Why did we allow the Rams to get Jackson again? Was it because he had a knee injury?

Because picking two spots higher would have cost Mike Brown more money, even if only a small amount (relatively), and Mike Brown doesn't spend money

Hardly the two biggest mistakes:

 

Kijana Carter, Chris Perry over Steven Jackson (Rudi was unsigned, but he should have been and we shouldn't have even drafted a back), Akili Smith, David Klingler, and the list goes on.

 

 

Not to mention no GM, small and horrible training staff, no indoor practice facility, horrible training equipment, etc..

 

I don't include busts as bigger mistakes than not taking all the draft picks because busts happen to everyone. Sure they might happen here more because of the owner, but everyone has some.

So will Chad's new strategy work? I am still holding on to a little faith the Bengals can get it going, but it will not be because of Ocho. Heck, he has been talking before and it is not exactly like the Bengals have been playoff competitors through his career.