Orlando Brown Jr. explains why the Bengals are destined for greatness
When Orlando Brown Jr. traded Kansas City red and gold for Cincinnati orange and black, he didn't just join his former team's upstart rival, he joined a family of a locker room as well. Many players and coaches of the Cincinnati Bengals have praised how close the team has become over recent years, mainly attributing […]
When Orlando Brown Jr. traded Kansas City red and gold for Cincinnati orange and black, he didn't just join his former team's upstart rival, he joined a family of a locker room as well.
Many players and coaches of the Cincinnati Bengals have praised how close the team has become over recent years, mainly attributing it to the culture head coach Zac Taylor has instilled entering his fifth year on the job. It's produced results to validate it as well, but the main goal of winning a Super Bowl is still on the bulletin board.
Having just won a Lombardi trophy for the Kansas City Chiefs, Brown has first-hand experience on climbing the peak. He feels the Bengals can do the same, and then some, because of how close Taylor has brought everyone together.
In an interview with AllBengals.com's James Rapien, Brown linked the togetherness of the Bengals, calling it a tight-knit core, to that of the last three great dynasties of the NFL.
"I think the biggest thing that Zac has done for us is he's created a really tight knit core," Brown said. "And when you create a really tight knit core, it's nothing bad gonna come out of it. It's not going to be anything but greatness. You look at the history of football, the San Francisco 49ers in the 90s, the Dallas Cowboys in the 90s, the New England Patriots of recent times, their core was so solid together.
"When you have that type of camaraderie, you have that type of tightness, you gotta head coach that really wants that, that really pushes that, that allows you to be yourself and grow confidence. I mean, this is a this is one of the most special teams I've ever been on."
That's a lot of praise for having yet to step onto the field. He's also witnessed Taylor's team work its magic against him with the Chiefs over the last two years. Clearly he's had little trouble buying into it all.
Brown's first offseason in the Queen City has been active off the field for all the right reasons, getting involved in the community by raising awareness for juvenile diabetes with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), and also ingratiating himself with the fan base by embracing the city in general. The man has been to 20 Cincinnati Reds games!
The expectations are already sky-high for the Bengals, and deservedly so. It's meaningful that all the talk regarding the culture and vibe of the team is reaffirmed by one of the newest and best players.
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Their shared passion is a great combination.
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