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Every NFL team’s Mount Rushmore

By David Austin Bumpus

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots talks with Tom Brady
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots talks with Tom Brady /
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CINCINNATI – JANUARY 8: Quarterback Boomer Esiason
CINCINNATI – JANUARY 8: Quarterback Boomer Esiason /

Cincinnati Bengals

-Carson Palmer, Anthony Munoz, Boomer Esiason, Lemar Parrish

There isn’t a ton of history with the Cincinnati Bengals like there is with some other franchises in the NFL, as the team hasn’t brought home any Super Bowls in their time in the league. However, they still have some big names that helped to establish their legacy, and some serious talent to go along with that.

Before Carson Palmer was losing playoff games with Chad Johnson, Marvin Lewis and company, Boomer Esiason and Anthony Munoz were roaming in Cincinnati, and both ended up as two legends in NFL history for their time with the Bengals. Esiason was a league MVP at one point in his tenure with the team, and Munoz recorded 11 Pro Bowl appearances to help him earn Pro Football Hall of Fame honors in 1998.

Next up is Lemar Parrish, a six-time Pro Bowler with the team who earned All-Pro honors at one point in his career. The defensive back spent eight seasons with the team, and could (and should) go down as the franchise’s greatest defensive back of all time.

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While it may not be too impressive of a Mount Rushmore, these four perfectly represent the Bengals franchise in their 47 years in the NFL, and give a good look at what type of talent the team has featured over the years. This can quickly change, as any Super Bowl win in the next decade or so would probably switch out a couple of these names for some fresh blood with some championship rings in hand.

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