The Bengals announced details regarding their preseason schedule today, which now includes two nationally televised games.
In addition to the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH on August 8th (to be televised nationally by NBC), the Bengals will also get the national spotlight in an August 20th home tilt with Philadelphia on Fox.
Both games are [...]
The Cincy Enquirer breaks the news today of the Bengals inking DE Frostee Rucker to a new deal:
Frostee Rucker and the Bengals have agreed to a two-year extension that could earn him as much as $3 Million. The fifth-year defensive end was originally a restricted free agent, but the two sides were able to agree [...]
Reports have come in from various sources that Head Coach Marvin Lewis and Defensive Coordinator Mike Zimmer were on hand for the University of South Florida’s pro day today.
Lewis and Zimmer were likely there to get an up close and personal look at DE Jason Pierre-Paul, who is one of the top defensive ends in [...]
According to Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com, the Bengals no longer appear to be in the Pacman Jones derby. Agent Ray Savage mentioned that the Bengals were one of the three teams interested in Jones’ services. Jones’ strongest suitor still appears to be the Detroit Lions as coach Jim Schwartz said at the owners meetings that [...]
The Bengals announced today that they have re-signed restricted free agent linebacker Abdul Hodge, and exclusive rights free agents OG Nate Livings, OT Dennis Roland, QB Jordan Palmer, and S Kyries Hebert.
Hodge is primarily a special teams contributor and is currently listed as the number one back-up at middle linebacker behind starter Dhani Jones. [...]
Arizona Tight End Rob Gronkowski had a full workout for NFL scouts today, and NFL.com’s Gil Brandt provided details here.
Gronkowski missed all of the 2009 Wildcat season with a back injury, and was not able to run at the combine. Perceived as a player with first round talent, scouts needed to see a solid workout from [...]
ESPN’s AFC North Blog reported that University of Texas Safety Earl Thomas, regarded as one of the top 2 or 3 defensive backs in the draft, is scheduled to visit the team April 1-2:
The Cincinnati Bengals will meet with Texas safety Earl Thomas on April 1-2, a source told the AFC North blog Thursday.
Thomas is [...]
Joe Reedy of Cincinnati.com reports that the Bengals are one of three teams still looking at DB Pacman Jones:
Ray Savage told The Associated Press on Friday that the Lions, Bengals and 49ers have “great interest”. Jones began his comeback tour in Cincinnati on Feb. 11 but the general reviews were that he wasn’t prepared.
Said Jones’ [...]
Is it just me or is the NFL trying to shoot itself in the foot? A league that rules the proverbial roost of professional sports, boasts millions of fans worldwide and can literally print its own money is doing everything in its power to screw it up.
While the league ownership should be focusing its attention [...]
Multiple outlets reported today that Bengals reserve linebacker and restricted free agent Rashad Jeanty has agreed to terms on a return to the team.
Jeanty had received interest from several teams despite being a restricted free agent and recovering from a broken leg suffered in the wildcard loss to the Jets. The Eagles and Dolphins had [...]
