From: Pro Football Weekly
The way we hear it, this is a pivotal year for Bengals DE Frostee Rucker, who’s entering his third season for the club. Rucker, a 2006 third-round pick, will have to prove he can consistently contribute as a reserve.
With Fantasy Football on the minds of many fans these days, Bengals RB Rudi Johnson is being labeled as a “Slepper” this year by KFFL.com. Here is what the site says about the Bengals RB:
A first- or second-round pick in most fantasy drafts a season ago, Johnson battled recurring hamstring issues throughout the 2007 campaign. [...]
From: Pro Football Weekly
The way we hear it, Bengals second-year SS Chinedum Ndukwe is favored to hold off veteran Dexter Jackson for a starting job. But that doesn’t mean Jackson won’t have an important role in the defense. Even if Jackson doesn’t start, he’s likely to get consistent work in the team’s “sub” packages. And [...]
From: KFFL.com
Positional battles
Assuming receiver Chad Johnson (ankle) is a Week 1 starter for the Bengals, receivers Jerome Simpson, Andre Caldwell, Mario Urrutia and Antonio Chatman should all be fighting for the third receiver spot following the release of wideout Chris Henry.
Injury-prone tailback Chris Perry should challenge running back Kenny Watson for the backup job if [...]
From: Pro Football Weekly
A source close to the Bengals came away impressed with CB Johnathan Joseph’s play at the club’s minicamp. The sense is Joseph, who may have regressed slightly after a promising rookie season in 2006, is poised to bounce back in a big way this season.
Chad Johnson is playing nice. The wide receiver is quoted on Bengals.com as saying he loves Cincinnati and the fans. Johnson mostly blamed the offseason on his desire to win. “Ocho Cinco” is recovering from ankle surgery from earlier this week. He is expected to be in time for the beginning next month’s training camp.
The Bengals had a tough 2007, and in 2008 they are looking to get back to the top of the AFC North. Here at BengalsGab, we are looking for fans and writers who would be interested in joining our staff in 2008 and being a part of the team in 2008. The site [...]
Bengals wide out Chad Johnson will have ankle surgery Wednesday; this to clear out some bone spurs in his ankle. Both ESPN News and NFL Network are reporting that the receiver will be ready to go come training camp. Johnson made news last week when he did show up at Bengals minicamp, but the first [...]
So far so good for Bengals running back Rudi Johnson, who according to the Dayton Daily News has looked good in practice this past week. The paper says that Johnson is running well, and seems to be showing burts of speed. Last season was a tough one for Johnson, as he had some [...]
