"Hell hasn't frozen over. But it's suddenly very chilly around here.

Mike Brown has traded Carson Palmer, after he said he would not. Palmer is now an Oakland Raider. Brown has lost the battle with his former quarterback. In essence, he has rewarded Nine for not honoring his commitment.

And every Bengals fan should be happy he did. Because if Brown lost a battle, you have to believe he won a war. He took a shot to his pride and principles, for the betterment of his team.

It was his finest hour.

Let me repeat that, given that charity toward the Bengals president hasn't exactly been a hallmark of my 23 seasons here: It was his finest hour. "