Anthony Wright and BIG girls

Some Bengals fans (namely me) were perplexed by the curious signing of ex-Raven QB Anthony Wright. The QB officially became a Bengal on 4-20, which we all hope is not an ominous sign.

With the potential of Carson Palmer missing a significant chunk of the season, why did the Bengals not sign Joey Harrington? Wouldn't the talented yet maligned quarterback thrive in the Bengals offensive system? Does the choice of Wright over Harrington mean the Cincinnati brass has confidence in Palmer's recovery or are simply too cheap to sign a quality backup?

The answer lies below in a communicae sent by the 'Oregon Correspondant'. His composition is printed below, verbatim. His true identity cannot be revealed for legal reasons.


they didnt want to pay a couple million for a scrub that would play six games max. i dont blame them. harrington is a turd. as for wright, i dont really understand the signing. is he any better than johnson or krenzie? i dont think so. nobody else would come here because of the situation they were stepping into: they knew the gals didnt want to spend anymore money on this position and that the moment palmer was healthy their career in cincy was officially over. with contracts not being guaranteed in the NFL, if palmer makes a speedy recovery and makes it back for the first game then theyre cut before the season ever starts, they get no money other than the small signing bonus the bengals offered, and theyve missed the free agent window. the bengals contacted several guys to come in all of whom did not want in any way shape or form to be palmers backup. in the end, when they realized that they couldnt get a guy that could make a difference (like brian greise, who the bengals courted but he declined because he didnt want to be a career backup) they wanted to go budget. harrington is no better than wright and wright costs way less.

basically i dont think it was a cheap move. i think it was a calculated move. mark, its kind of like this:
ok, my scorching hot wife is out of town for the next year. i need to find an lady to watch the kids and keep me happy. i've contacted all the single girls who i thought were attractive, but they all rejected me because they knew i was in love with my wife and when she returned they would be gone in a heartbeat. at that point all i had to choose from was the fatties. do i choose the fattie that was pretty cute 75 lbs ago but likes to go to jeff rubys for dinner and who will cause problems when the wife returns, or do i choose the fattie whos always been the fattie who likes to go to BW3, is just happy to be in a relationship even if it is only for a short time, who respects the hotness of my wife, plus she gives great... massages?* its a no brainer.

*apologies to the my Pacific Northwest associate - this is a family blog