Cincinnati Bengals rookie Brandon Joiner was sentenced to three years in prison for a 2007 robbery that occurred when he was a freshman at Texas A&M, according to Maggie Kiely of the Bryan College Station Eagle. Joiner was indicted for two counts of aggravated robbery and one charge of felony drug possession in January 2008, about a month after police said he and another former A&M player broke into a College Station apartment and robbed a drug dealer at gunpoint. Joiner was already serving probation for the... [Read More]
There appear to be multiple reports suggesting that Bengals running back Rodney Stewart, who signed with the Bengals as an un-drafted free agent, tore his ACL early during Tuesday's OTA session. The reports are initially sourced from Buffzone.com, writing that: Fifteen minutes into his first practice of rookie mini camp with the Cincinnati Bengals, Stewart fell to the ground during a non-contact blocking drill According to the website Stewart will "undergo surgery on June 6", performed by Ohio State team... [Read More]
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed sixth-round running back Daniel Herron, a former Ohio State player. Herron averaged 4.9 yards per rush during a four-season OSU career. His 2,869 rushing yards ranks 10th in Buckeye history, and he rushed for 32 touchdowns. As a senior last season, he was named the team’s Most Valuable Player and served as a captain. The Bengals have now signed seven of 10 draft picks.
The Bengals on Monday announced that guard Matt Murphy (6-4, 307; Nevada-Las Vegas) was acquired on waivers from the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed to the Colts' practice squad at the beginning of last season. Later Monday, the Bengals announced the signing of center Reggie Stephens, a second-year NFL player. Stephens (6-3, 325; Iowa State) was with the Bengals in the 2011 preseason and played in all four games before being waived on Sept. 4 and signing with Chicago's practice squad on Oct. 26 where he remained... [Read More]
With the Greg Cosell comments about Andy Dalton’s arm strength still making the rounds, offensive coordinator Jay Gruden offered his own rebuttal. For those who missed it, Cosell said there were some in the Bengals organization who have their doubts about Dalton’s upside and his “arm strength limitations.” Gruden said he had not read the comments but had heard about them. “I don’t know where that came from and why he (Cosell) said it. If there were reservations about Andy Dalton there would be a lot more quarterbacks... [Read More]
Bengals second-round draft pick Devon Still put together some solid practices at the Bengals rookie minicamp last weekend. According to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer, when OTA's begin on Tuesday Bengals will try to figure out where to play the rookie. Still played some defensive end at Penn State, but is a better fit is at defensive tackle. “I’m more comfortable as a three technique because I played it more at Penn State,” Still said earlier this week. Even though he is known as a pass rusher, Still says he can... [Read More]
According to a report by NFL Network's Jason La Canfora, Bengals OLB Dontay Moch, a third-round pick by the team in 2011, has been suspended four games for using a banned substance. The report says that Moch, who didn't play his rookie season after breaking his foot in the preseason opener, is appealing the suspension. The Bengals are counting on Moch, who turns 24 in July, to provide a strong pass rush from the weak-side 'backer spot.
According to Jason La Canfora with the NFL Network, Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Dontay Moch has been suspended four games by the NFL for "using a banned" substance. After being drafted in the third-round of the 2011 NFL draft, Moch suffered a foot injury during the preseason opener. He then spent the first quarter of the regular season rehabbing his injury. Migraines reportedly took hold throughout the rest of the season, forcing Moch to miss the entire 2011 season as a gameday inactive for all 16 games. ... [Read More]
The Cincinnati Bengals announced that they have signed first round cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, his deal is for four years with a fifth-year option and is worth $8.6 million, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL Network and NFL.com reporter Ian Rapoport. The Bengals selected Kirkpatrick with the 17th overall pick courtesy of the Oakland Raiders, who gave up their first-rounder as part of the deal for quarterback Carson Palmer. One detail of Kirkpatrick's contract to keep an eye on is the guaranteed amount.... [Read More]
Cincinnati waived first-year player, G Chris Riley, on Tuesday. Riley was acquired off waivers from Washington on May 8, but failed to pass the team physical. He's the fifth player who failed to pass a team physical; the other four were undrafted college free agents.
The Tennessee Titans are scheduled to host veteran safeties Yeremiah Bell and Chris Crocker on Tuesday. Bell has played all eight NFL seasons with the Dolphins, racking up 433 tackles and eight interceptions. Crocker is a 10-year veteran who has played with the Bengals, Dolphins, Falcons and Browns. He has 476 tackles and 10 interceptions. The Titans don’t have any experienced depth behind starting safeties Jordan Babineaux and Michael Griffin.
Quarterback Carson Palmer was acquired by the Raiders in a blockbuster deal last season. There are many who think the team gave too much to acquire him from the Bengals but Palmer feels both sides won. "It was time to move on and it was time for them to move on and they're in a better place and I'm definitely in a better place," Palmer said Monday on the Dan Patrick Show. "I had put in, going on nine years, and gave everything I had and I don't look back and regret anything. But it was time to move... [Read More]
Mohamed Sanu's rough draft weekend experience is a distant memory now. The Rutgers product landed with the Cincinnati Bengals in the third round with the No. 83 overall pick and it looks like the perfect home for him. After just one rookie minicamp, coach Marvin Lewis expects Sanu to play a major role right away. "It thought (Mohamed) Sanu was everything we expected him to be. He's going to come in here and play as a rookie and push to start and play time," Lewis said Sunday, via the Cincinnati Enquirer.... [Read More]
Former Bengals running back Cedric Benson remains a man without a place to call home. Several weeks ago reports surfaced that the running back was hoping to replace Michael Bush in Oakland. According to Steve Corkran with the Contra Costa Times, tweets that he doesn't see Benson joining the Raiders unless "one of the three backs get hurt." The three backs that Corkran references is second-year back Taiwan Jones, former Carolina Panthers running back Mike Goodson backing up starting running back Darren... [Read More]
The Cincinnati Bengals signed fourth-round tight end Orson Charles to a four-year contract. Charles is a former University of Georgia standout whose draft stock took a hit this spring when he was arrested for driving under the influence. The 6-foot-3, 250-pounder caught 94 passes for 1,370 yards and 10 touchdowns. The junior was an All-Southeastern Conference selection. The Bengals have signed five of 10 draft selections.
