June 30th, 2010 
Eric McMackin 
Posted in Cedric Benson’s attorney has issued a statement on his recent arrest for an altercation in an Austin, TX nightclub on May 30th. The statement was posted by NFP, and can be seen here. Here’s the body of the statement, which gives Benson’s side of the story: Late last month at a nightclub, Cedric Benson was [...]
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Ced charged with Assault in Texas
As a Bengals fan, you are used to the other shoe dropping. After an offseason that was arguably the best the team has had in two decades, you had to be waiting for it. Well, it did. It came out today that Cedric Benson was charged with misdemeanor assualt following a May 30th altercation in [...]
Researchers Say Slim had brain damage
Researchers who analyzed samples of Chris Henry’s brain have released results indicating that the late WR had an undiagnosed condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. It is believed the condition is caused by multiple, repeated head trauma. Symptoms include problems with impulse control, failed business and personal relationships, memory loss, depression, and eventually, [...]
Ocho to train with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
A report has surfaced that now that mini-camp is over and training camp is a couple weeks away, Chad will be in Vegas training 10 hours a day with boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. It has been known for quite some time that Chad is an avid fan of the sweet science, and has added [...]
WR Caldwell Getting Praise For His Summer Work
Bengals wide receiver Andre Caldwell has earned “rave” reviews over the final five minicamp practices, according to FoxSports.com. He has reportedly changed his offseason conditioning program so that he is lighter and faster. All the focus has been on Jordan Shipley, Antonio Bryant, and Matt Jones, but Caldwell could emerge as the No. 3 option [...]
Bengals ink Briscoe
Joe Reedy of Cincinnati.com is reporting that the team has gotten one of their nine draft picks to agree to terms on a contract. Its Dez Briscoe, WR from Kansas: The sixth-round pick, who went 191 overall, agreed to a four-year deal. Terms were not officially announced but according to league sources it is for [...]
News, notes, & scribblings…
Here’s a brief run-down of various and recent newsworthy Bengal items: –The wide receiver derby reduced by one today with the Bengals officially releasing Chris Davis. Davis, a former 4th round pick of the Titans was seen as a potential kick return specialist and back-up slot receiver. His release proves that the team has much better [...]
Bengals interested in new deal for Benson
The Dayton Daily News is reporting that the Bengals are interested in working out a contract extension with bell-cow runningback Cedric Benson. Benson, who finished 8th in the NFL in 2009 with 1,251 yards, is entering the final season of his current 2-year deal. After washing out in Chicago, Benson has done nothing but impress in [...]
