“The WR” loves Cincinnati

“The Perfect City”

The wide receiver that shall not be named is changing his tune.

First, he tells Carson Palmer to mind his own business. Now, he says that there wouldn’t be an 85 without No. 9.

He says he wants out. Now, he wants to be a Bengal and not just that he says that he loves Cincinnati and the fans. He actually calls Cincinnati “the perfect city.”

Up until this point, most of the city didn’t share that love, but “The WR” is working on changing his image.

After sitting out the first day of mandatory offseason workouts, he actually worked hard later in the week, impressing the local media with his play and his attitude.

Say what you want. The media thinks he is trying to earn a new contract, others think he needs to loved by the fans, but I think he is just trying to earn his name back on bengalstripes.com.

Honestly, I almost wanted to give him a letter, but I think he needs to earn it.

Here’s the deal: With every win the Bengals earn this season, I will give him a letter back. For those scoring at home, that means the Bengals would have to win 11 games this season for him to earn his entire name back by playoff time.

There is a twist, however, because I will take away a letter if I need to. For example, if he forgets what down it is like he did last season, if he drops a ball without a solid effort or if he is carted off the field, a la Paul Pierce and him in Buffalo last year, only to return without an injury at all - I will take a letter away.

So, here it is. It isn’t up to the fans, coaches, agents or Mike Brown. It is up to you. Earn your name back and do it quietly.

Oh, if you fire your agent (which could happen) it would earn some fans back, that is if you want to be comfortable in the “Perfect City.”