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NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals Draft Luxury? Thanks to Carson Palmer and the Oakland Raiders, the Cincinnati Bengals and Their “Harrisonized” New Defense are Poised for Greatness
April 25th, 2013 at 8:41 PM
***PHOTO1***[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="650" caption="The Cincinnati Bengals have an extraordinary amount of freedom in using this year's draft choices, including four of the first 96 picks."][/caption]        For over two decades, the Cincinnati Bengals have faced harsh organizational criticism, and have even been called one of the worst franchises in...

Cincinnati Would Be Smart to Open Paul Brown Stadium to Ohio State University
June 21st, 2012 at 11:17 AM
 ***PHOTO1*** Some Cincinnatians, most notably radio host Lance McAlister  are bristling over talks between the Cincinnati Bengals, the city and Ohio State University about the Buckeyes potentially traveling south to play their annual Spring game at Paul Brown Stadium. Others, like 1530 colleagues and University of Cincinnati (UC) graduate Mo Egger think it's...

Rodney Stewart Receives Injury Settlement from Cincinnati Bengals
June 20th, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Rodney Stewart, the running back out Colorado by way of Columbus, OH, was waived with an injury settlement on Tuesday. Stewart tore his ACL during the first day of rookie workouts with the Cincinnati Bengals. Bengals 101 profiled Stewart here last month.

Pac Man Jones Sharing Costly Lessons with NFL Rookies
June 18th, 2012 at 3:50 PM
Cincinnati Bengals' cornerback Adam "Pac Man" Jones has learned the hard way about how not to handle one's self as a professional athlete. Last week, a Las Vegas jury found Jones liable for $11 million in damages to two employees of a strip club who were shot by members of Jones'...

What’s Behind the Lack of a Contract Extension for Marvin Lewis?
June 15th, 2012 at 11:32 AM
***PHOTO1*** Cincinnati Bengals' head coach Marvin Lewis is headed into the final year of a contract extension he signed in 2010. While it's extremely rare for NFL coaches to head into a season with a "lame duck" status, keep in mind these are the Cincinnati Bengals we're talking about here. Rarely...

Cincinnati Bengals Depth at Linebacker a Cause for Concern
June 14th, 2012 at 10:21 AM
Yesterday's signing of Brandon Johnson by the Pittsburgh Steelers and the announcement that Dontay Moch will be suspended for the first four games of the season officially moved the Bengals worries about their linebacking corps from "a little worried" to "genuinely concerned." Johnson has been an undervalued piece of Mike Zimmer's...

Veteran Wide Receivers not Giving up Starting Positions Without a Fight
June 13th, 2012 at 10:15 AM
The Cincinnati Bengals are loaded with exciting young wide receivers, chief among them last year's first round pick and Pro Bowler, AJ Green. The battle to start opposite Green is expected to be intense between rookie draft picks Mohamed Sanu and Marvin Jones. Some returning veteran wide receivers just might...

Ochocinco Taking His Talents to South Beach
June 12th, 2012 at 10:26 AM
***PHOTO1*** Whatever happens to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals, fans in South Florida won't have to wait long for more entertainment from a professional athlete in town. Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was released last week after just one season with the New England Patriots. On Monday, Ochocinco...

Wide Receiver Mohamed Sanu Signs Rookie Deal
June 11th, 2012 at 12:17 PM
With third round pick, WR Mohamed Sanu in the fold, the Cincinnati Bengals now have only one more draft choice left to agree to a contract. Such are the effects of the NFL's new collective bargaining agreement. The Bengals and Sanu reached agreement on the standard four year rookie deal. While...

Bobbie Williams Signs a Deal with the Baltimore Ravens
June 8th, 2012 at 3:45 PM
First it was Willie Anderson, then TJ Houshmandzadeh. Now another beloved Cincinnati Bengal has signed with the enemy, the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens announced they had agreed in principle to a two-year deal with G Bobbie Williams. Williams spent his last eight NFL seasons with the Bengals after being signed as a...

Cincinnati Bengals Reaping the Benefits of Trades
June 8th, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco was released yesterday by the New England Patriots after a single disappointing season in Foxboro. The Bengals received two draft picks in exchange for the former franchise WR. They spent the first one on S George Iloka, who has been impressive thus far...

Rey Maualuga Beginning to See the Game Slow Down
June 7th, 2012 at 12:29 PM
***PHOTO1*** Rey Maualuga was thrown into the fire last season. With the NFL lockout prohibiting OTAs, teams hit training camp cold without any off season workouts or preparation. For Maualuga, who was transitioning from outside linebacker to the middle, it made for a steep learning curve. Most thought that Maualuga would thrive being...

Welcome to the NFL, Shaun Prater
June 5th, 2012 at 7:33 AM
Cincinnati Bengals' rookie cornerback Shaun Prater made his first appearance in OTA workouts today and got a taste of what life is like in the NFL. Prater had the coverage on WR AJ Green on a deep route when Andy Dalton uncorked a ball that left no one doubting his arm...

Cincinnati Bengals All-Decade Teams: the 1980s
June 3rd, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Ah, the 1980s. For those of us who came of age as Cincinnati Bengals' fans in that decade, it was indeed a "Golden Age." The Bengals posted an 81-71 record for the decade, won three AFC Central Division titles and appeared in two Super Bowls. It began with the birth...

Cincinnati Bengals Put Ticket Packages on Sale to the Public
May 31st, 2012 at 1:18 PM
***PHOTO1***  The Cincinnati Bengals, coming off of a playoff appearance and with a promising young roster, are seeing an increase in season ticket sales for the 2012 season. While some season tickets still remain, the team unveiled some smaller "power packages" for fans who are interested in taking advantage of the...

Terrell Owens’ Continues Downward Spiral, Cut by Arena Football Team
May 30th, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Former Cincinnati Bengals' wide receiver Terrell Owens was once considered a can't miss candidate for enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was cut Tuesday by the Allen (TX)  Wranglers of the Indoor Football League for what the team termed "lack of effort both on and off the...

Cincinnati Bengals Reputation for Signing “Thugs” No Longer Deserved
May 27th, 2012 at 4:11 PM
When undrafted free agent linebacker Brandon Joiner was sentenced to three years in prison last week, the old jokes about the Cincinnati Bengals and their reputation for having players who run afoul of the law resurfaced. You know the ones, about stripes on the helmets as well as the prison...

Cincinnati Bengals Sign Guard Kevin Zeitler
May 25th, 2012 at 1:18 PM
The Cincinnati Bengals have come to terms with the second of their two first round picks, Wisconsin guard, Kevin Zeitler. Details regarding the contract are not known at this time, but it will no doubt be a four year deal per the new collective bargaining agreement. Zeitler has already been lining up...

Cincinnati Bengals Celebrate Franchise’s 45th Birthday
May 24th, 2012 at 3:14 PM
It was May 24, 1967. Gas was 33 cents per gallon and you could get into a first-run movie for $1.25. Egyptian president Abdel Nasser had announced the closing of the Straits of Tiran to Israeli vessels, sparking what would be known as the "Six Day War." Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, OH this...

Columbus Native Rodney Stewart’s Dream Derailed by Torn ACL
May 23rd, 2012 at 2:49 PM
***PHOTO1***For every "Invincible" story of the undrafted free agent who realizes his dream and makes an NFL squad, there are many more like that of Rodney Stewart. The undrafted rookie running back out of Colorado via Columbus Brookhaven HS went down with a torn ACL just 15 minutes into his...