Ben Baby July 6, 2023, 3:05 p.m. Reading: 3 min.
The broker strongly criticized the franchise selection process on which the inclusion of the prominent group is based
CINCINNATI — Former running back for the Cincinnati BengalsCorey Dillonis noticeably upset by the franchise selection process for his ring of honor.
The all-time leading rusher of the Bengals — who once memorably said he would “flip burgers” during a contract dispute with the club — lashed out at the way the team recognizes its former players. In an interview published by The Athletic this Thursday, Dillon nothing was saved while criticizing the process that uses votes from season ticket holders and box owners. He said it was “garbage” and that the selection should be made directly by the board or a special committee.
“This is not a popularity contest,” he said. Dillon in the middle. “It’s football. Are you going to put someone there who is more popular than someone who has the stats?
“Los Bengals They are intelligent. I recognize that. We’re going to put it in the hands of the subscribers, so they don’t have to take criticism of who the voters choose. That’s a sh–. Shit— should come straight from the team. Half of those season ticket holders have never seen us play.”
Corey Dillon is the all-time leading rusher for the Bengals franchise.Allsport
Dillona second-round pick in the 1997 NFL Draftplayed for the Bengals for seven seasons. During that term, he was elected to three Pro Bowls and rushed for at least 1,000 yards in all but his final season for the club, which was the franchise’s first under then-head coach Marvin Lewis.
The team ended up trading the dissatisfied Dillon to the New England Patriots for a second round turn.
“I suppose that Cincinnati got exactly what he wanted,” he said in a report from ESPN of 2004.”Corey Dillon he got exactly what he wanted. I am happy. It’s a good deal for everyone, I think.”
The move also ended a tumultuous tenure in Cincinnati which included an arrest for domestic violence in 2000. Media reports reported that Dillon he accepted an alternative program to the trial so that the case would be dismissed. In his first campaign with the Patriotspassed the 1,000-yard mark again, was named to the Pro Bowland helped New England to win the Super Bowl XXXIX against the Philadelphia Eaglescon Dillon scoring the game-winning touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Dillon told The Athletic that his trade to New England should not exclude ring of honorcalling its omission “almost criminal.”
Most of his 10-year career in the NFL it was with the Bengals. His 8,061 rushing yards and 1,865 carries lead the franchise in both categories by a wide margin, which is why he thinks he should be included in the list. ring of honor of Cincinnati. The franchise did not institute the recognition until 2021, when the initiative was spearheaded by the team’s executive. Elizabeth Blackburngranddaughter of the club president, Mike Brown.
Los Bengals they have six exalted members in that group: the founder of the organization Paul Brownquarterback Ken Andersoncornerback And Rileyoffensive tackle Anthony Muñozwide receiver Isaac Curtis and offensive tackle Willie Anderson. Riley will be posthumously recognized at the Pro Football Hall of Famejoining Muñoz as the only players in franchise history to wear a gold jacket. Anderson was a finalist in 2022 and honored at ring of honor from the club last year.
In his recent interview, Dillon He said he did not believe that he would be recognized by his former team in the near future.
“I’m pretty sure they’ll put evil— Jon Kitna there before me,” said Dillon to The Athletic. “In fact, Scott Mitchell He’ll finish on that sh—before I do.”
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