For as much as Carson Palmer has been beaten up and bloodied, literally, in the preseason, only some of the blame can be pinned on the Bengals’ offensive line. Just as much, if not more, falls on the running backs’ difficulty picking up the blitz and the new receivers not being on the same page as their quarterback. In contrast to last season, the linemen have thus far ... More>
Bengals WR Chad Johnson has again hinted he wouldn't mind playing elsewhere next season. "The only thing for me to do or say now is: If you guys, as a team and organization, want to further yourself in the playoffs, I think you need to get rid of what the problem was during the season," Johnson told ESPN Radio on Friday, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. Before the season finale at Miami, Johnson made similar comments to Sirius. Johnson, 30, caught ... More>
Aug. 22: Reserve/injured: WR Marcus Maxwell.
Aug. 21: Reserve/injured: CB Ethan Kilmer. Placed on waivers: WR Marcus Maxwell (injured/quadriceps).
Aug. 20: Passed physical: FB Jeremi Johnson. Placed on waivers: FB Bradley Glatthaar (injury settlement/knee); CB Ethan Kilmer (injured/thigh).
Aug. 19: Roster addition: WR Chris Henry (released by Bengals 4/4). Placed on waivers: CB Jerrid Gaines.
Aug. 15: Reserve/injured: OG Justin Britt.
Aug. 14: Placed on waivers: OG Justin Britt (injured/shoulder).
Aug. 6: Draft choice signed: LB Keith Rivers (1/9). Placed on waivers: WR Travis Brown (injured/hamstring).
Aug. 5: Roster addition: CB Jerrid Gaines (released by Browns 5/6, by Bengals 7/8). Passed physical: DeDe Dorsey. Placed on waivers: FB Tyler Whaley; CB Jonathan Zenon (injury settlement/hamstring).
Aug. 4: Passed physical: WR Chad Johnson. Placed on waivers: RB Kenny Irons (from reserve/physically unable to perform; failed physical).
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Free Agents
UFAs — PK Aaron Elling, OLB Lemar Marshall, WLB Caleb Miller. RFAs — none remaining. Key arrivals — Ex-Colts RFA TE Ben Utecht, March 21 (three years; Colts elected not to match Bengals' offer); Ex-Cardinals UFA LB Darryl Blackstock, March 10; Ex-Titans UFA DE Antwan Odom, March 3 (five years, $29.5 million). Key departures — UFA DE Bryan Robinson signed by the Cardinals, April 11; Released WR Chris Henry, April 3; UFA C Alex Stepanovich signed by the Falcons, March 10; UFA WLB Landon Johnson signed by the Panthers, March 7 (three years, $10 million); UFA DE Justin Smith signed by 49ers, March 1 (six years, $45 million), UFA S Madieu Williams signed by Vikings (six years, $33 million), Feb. 29. Key re-signings — RFA QB Ryan Fitzpatrick signed one-year tender, April 17 ($927,000); FFA OT Stacy Andrews, March 19 (one-year tender, $7.455 million); UFA P Kyle Larson, March 4 (five years). Other personnel moves — DT Domata Peko received contract extension, June 12 (five years, $29.3 million, $8.5 million guaranteed); Released WR Doug Gabriel, May 29; Released LB Odell Thurman, May 19; Signed ex-Raiders FA WR Doug Gabriel, April 8 (one year); Signed ex-Cardinals UFA LB Ben Johnson, March 20; Re-signed UFA WLB Dhani Jones, Feb. 29 (three years). Didn't tender RFAs OT Adam Kieft and WR Tab Perry, Feb. 28. Re-signed UFA WR Antonio Chatman, Feb. 26 (two years). Re-signed RFA DE Jonathan Fanene, Feb. 26 (three years).#
TEAM DIRECTORY
Marvin Lewis
Cincinnati Bengals
One Paul Brown Stadium
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513/621-3550
Official Web site: www.bengals.com
Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium
Capacity: 65,500
Playing surface: FieldTurf
2007 record: 7-9; third in AFC North
President: Mike Brown; Executive vice president: Katie Blackburn; Senior vice president/player personnel: Pete Brown; Vice president/player personnel: Paul Brown; Director of football operations: Jim Lippincott; Director of player personnel: Duke Tobin Head coach: Marvin Lewis Assistant coaches: Paul Alexander, asst. head coach/offensive line; Jim Anderson, running backs; Bob Bratkowski, offensive coordinator; Louie Cioffi, asst. defensive backs; Kevin Coyle, defensive backs; Jeff FitzGerald, linebackers; Paul Guenther, asst. special teams/asst. linebackers; Jay Hayes, defensive line; Jonathan Hayes, tight ends; Chip Morton, strength and conditioning; Ray Oliver, asst. strength and conditioning; Mike Sheppard, wide receivers; Darrin Simmons, special teams; Bob Surace, asst. offensive line; Ken Zampese, quarterbacks; Mike Zimmer, defensive coordinator.
