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Henry Activated; Watson Waived

Chris Henry will be on the field tomorrow when the Bengals take on the Cowboys in Dallas. The team today waived RB Kenny Watson and activated Henry, who could match up with former college teammate Adam Jones. Watson was let go after being hurt for the Browns game last week. The Bengals [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Oct 04 2008

Bengals Ink Former Troubled Bears Back Benson

Former Bears running back Cedric Benson has landed a new gig, as today the Bengals announced they have signed the running back. The Bengals are a mess, losers of their first four games, and in disarray as they really have not said much else about the status of star QB Carson Palmer and his [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Sep 30 2008

Bengals Wrap Up Busy Day with Roster Cuts

With Rudi Johnson already getting his walking papers, the Bengals have also announced the following roster moves to get their roster to 53 players: LB Jim Maxwell, and TE Nate Lawrie were terminated, in addition to the earlier terminations of Willie Anderson and Johnson.  DE Antwon Burton, S John Busing, DE Eric Henderson, Rowe, G [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 30 2008

Bengals Release RB Johnson

In an unexpected move by the Cincinnati Bengals, the team has released running back Rudi Johnson, according to John Clayton of ESPN.com.  The transaction comes as somewhat as a surprise as Johnson, despite having been injury-prone in recent years, came to Bengals camp in probably the best shape of his life.
Despite that effort, Johnson’s agent, [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Aug 30 2008

Bengals Waive Two

Ethan Kilmer has been cut by the Bengals due to an injured thigh.  If the cornerback clears waivers, he is expected to by placed on Cincinnati’s Injured Reserve.  Also waived was college free-agent fullback Bradley Glatthaar.  The UC product reached an injury settlement with the team and was then cut.  Meanwhile, preseason game three is [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2008

Bengals Officially Re-Sign WR Henry

The Bengals made it official on Tuesday, re-signing wide receiver Chris Henry.  Henry was released by the Bengals on April 3rd following his fifth arrest since being drafted in 2005.  Charges for that arrest were later dropped, and, subsequently, Henry’s indefinite suspension was revised to a four-game ban.  Henry, who missed half of last year [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 20 2008

Bengals Release RB Kenny Irons for Good

The Bengals have for good severed ties with 2007 second-round draft pick Kenny Irons.  The team had put Irons on waivers, and though he cleared waivers the team has decided to release him instead of trying to put him on the PUP list.  Irons blew out his knee during a preseason game last season, and [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 04 2008

7th Round Pick WR Urrutia Signs Four-Year Deal

The Bengals today signed wide out Mario Urrutia, one of their seventh-round picks, to a four-year deal.  The 6-5, 232-pound Urrutia was bothered by a turf toe injury in his final season at Louisville and caught 35 passes for 501 yards and 3 touchdowns in 10 games. Reports say that he’ll compete for one of [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 22 2008

Bengals Sign Three

Bengals.com reports the team is getting busy signing some of its draft picks.  Fifth-round pick Jason Shirley, sixth-rounder Matt Sherry and seventh-round selection Mario Urrutia have all reportedly been inked.  The team starts training camp in two weeks.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 15 2008

Bengals Cut Three

A Miami University product has been cut by the Bengals.  Cornerback Jerrid Gaines was one of three players waived Monday.  Gaines was signed earlier this year as a college free agent.  Also released, defensive tackles Titus Adams and Michael Marquardt.

Posted by Matt Loede on Jul 08 2008