June 22nd, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Bengals announced today that defensive tackle Clinton McDonald has agreed to terms. He becomes the 4th draft pick with the club to sign, and right now, seven remain unsigned, including Andre Smith, the teams first round pick that seems destined for a holdout as we reported on Sunday.
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Bengals Cut Second-Year WR Mario Urrutia
Wide receiver Mario Urrutia has been cut by the Bengals, according to TSN. Urrutia did not see any action as a rookie in 2008, and was viewed as a longshot to make the Bengals this season. He plays stiff and will need to work on his route running and strength before he can compete for [...]
Bengals Should Set for a Holdout from Smith
Holdouts with the Bengals are nothing new. DE Justin Smith sat out 50 days back in 2001, OLB David Pollack missed all of training camp back in 2005. Now indications are pointing to the Bengals first round pick this year – OL Andre Smith, holding out of training camp. Chick Ludwig of the Dayton Daily [...]
Signing Coles the Best Move of the Offseason?
Mike Florio of SportingNews.com wrote the top 10 moves of the offseason, and has the Bengals grabbing WR Laveranues Coles at number one. Read below: 1. Cincinnati Bengals sign Coles Everyone presumed Cincinnati’s passing game had taken a dramatic hit when receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh left via free agency for Seattle. Enter Laveranues Coles. The veteran [...]
Saturday News & Notes
Today the Bengals announced the signing of 6th round pick RB Bernard Scott. That makes 3 of the 11 picks now in the fold. The back out of tiny Abilene Christian was hugely productive in college, and is expected to challenge for the third running back spot on the roster with James Johnson, Kenny Watson, [...]
UFL’s Orlando Franchise has Several Bengal Connections
The latest attempt at a competing football league has launched and is deep in the process of commencing its inaugural season. The United Football League (UFL) is attempting to do what so many previous incarnations like the WFL, the USFL, and the XFL have failed to do: succeed as a competing product to the NFL. [...]
Look Out – Ochocinco’s Talking Playoffs
Make way – Chad Ochocinco is back in the fold, making predictions about the Bengals going to the postseason. The mouthy wide out was on hand for the first day of minicamp on Thursday, and was not shy (when has he ever), about saying that the Bengals are going to be in the second season [...]
Palmer on a Pitch Count of About 150 Throws
The Cincy Enquirer reports that QB Carson Palmer is right now on a pitch count of about 150 throws. Here’s the report: Palmer, who said his right elbow continues to get stronger, looked sharp during the morning session but threw only one pass during the afternoon practice. The seventh-year player will remain on a pitch [...]
