July 31st, 2009 
B.Clifton Burke 
Posted in There’s a pervasive assumption going around that the Bengals defense will be as good or better than they were last year. This is based primarily on the fact that they’re young which is supported by another assumption that young players naturally improve as they age. If this is to happen, the Bengals must develop a [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Bengals Presale Tickets Offer!
The Bengals public onsale for individual game tickets doesn’t start until tomorrow, but Ticketmaster has a presale starting this morning at 10AM. The password needed to purchase tickets is JUNGLE09. Thu, 08/27/09, 07:30PM – Cincinnati Bengals vs. St Louis Rams Thu, 09/03/09, 07:30PM – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Indianapolis Colts Sun, 09/13/09, 01:00PM – Cincinnati Bengals [...]
Third-Round Pick DE Michael Johnson and Bengals Agree to Terms
Pro Football Weekly reports that the Bengals have come to terms with third-round pick DE Michael Johnson: The Bengals and DE Michael Johnson, a third-round pick, reached agreement on a four-year deal on Wednesday, the club’s official Web site reported. According to Bengals.com, the contract includes around $863,000 in guaranteed money. The 6-7, 260-pound Johnson [...]
Tags: Bengals Get Deal Done w/ Second-Round Pick Rey Maualuga
The Bengals have scored a deal with second-round pick Rey Maualuga: The Bengals have agreed to terms with second-round pick Rey Maualuga. The years and terms of the deal were not immediately available. Maualuga, who played middle linebacker at Southern California, will compete with Rashad Jeanty for the starting spot at SAM (outside linebacker). Defensive [...]
Brown Ready to Have the Bengals be a Part of HBO’s Hard Knocks
Seems that Mike Brown is set for the Bengals to be the next team on HBO’s Hard Knocks: Asked if he was going to try to pump up or preen before facing the cameras, Mike Brown shook his head and sounded as if he were mirroring Marlon Brando: “I’m bald. I’m fat. I’m old. I’m [...]
Rivers Looking to Take a Leap Forward in Year Two
While cameras and microphones hover around Bengals rookie Rey Maualuga, another linebacker from USC is quietly preparing for what could turn out be a Pro-Bowl-caliber season. Keith Rivers, drafted ninth overall in 2008, returns for his second season with a new realization of just how violent the NFL can be. In Week 7 of last [...]
Bengals Ink Third-Round Pick TE Chase Coffman
Pro Football Talk.com reports that the Bengals have inked third-round pick Chase Coffman: The NCAA’s all-time leader in receptions is now officially a Cincinnati Bengal. The team signed third-round pick Chase Coffman Tuesday to an undisclosed contract. Coffman won the John Mackey award during his senior year, given to the nation’s best tight end. Coffman’s [...]
Brown Says Vick Not a Fit for the Bengals
While you were all having visions of Michael Vick in Bengals orange, the team has shot down any chance of the former Falcons QB coming to the Queen City. Today on the Bengals official site, Mike Brown said the team has no interest in Vick: Bengals president Mike Brown said Mike Vick isn’t a fit [...]
