Cincinnati Bengals

49ers trade Taylor Mays to Bengals

August 22, 2011

After just one full season, the 49ers decided to move on from safety Taylor Mays. After a few weeks on the trade block, Mays is now Cincy’s problem. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Niners have traded Mays to the Bengals in exchange for an undisclosed draft selection. In other words, likely a late-round pick. Nearly [...]

Chad Ochocinco traded to Patriots

July 28, 2011

Albert Haynesworth wasn’t the only big name acquisition by the Patriots on Thursday. According to ESPN’s John Clayton, the Pats acquired receiver Chad Ochocinco from the Bengals. The terms of the deal aren’t known, but Ochocinco has accepted a restructured three-year deal from New England. Per Adam Schefter, Cincinnati will receive two late-round picks — [...]

Cedric Benson arrested for assault in Texas

July 17, 2011

For the second consecutive offseason, Cedric Benson has been booked in the Lone Star State. According to Ricky Doyle of Your News Now, Benson was arrested in Austin, Texas early Sunday morning for “assault on a family member.” Doyle states that Benson was charged with a Class A misdemeanor and is currently being held in [...]

Bengals owner stands firm, won’t trade Carson Palmer

May 23, 2011

One of the more intriguing storylines this offseason has been the deterioration between the Cincinnati Bengals and its longtime veteran quarterback Carson Palmer. Despite Palmer’s declaration that he’ll never play for the Bengals again, owner Mike Brown continues to insist he’s not giving in to the 31-year-old’s trade demands. Per NFL.com, Brown spoke on the [...]

2011 Draft: Rd. 1: Bengals select A.J. Green

April 28, 2011

The fourth pick of the draft was the first semi-surprise, but not really. Many suspected the Bengals would immediately jump on QB Blaine Gabbert, but they apparently are confident Carson Palmer will hang around for another season. Instead, Cincy selected Georgia WR A.J. Green at No. 4 overall. Green, regarded as the best receiver in [...]

Bengals to use early draft pick on quarterback?

March 29, 2011

With Carson Palmer as disgruntled as ever, quarterback is suddenly a position of need for the Cincinnati Bengals. They don’t have the option of acquiring another veteran until the CBA gets worked out, prompting some prognosticators, including the local media, to believe they’ll be undergoing a youth movement at the position. The Cincinnati Enquirer anticipates [...]

Video: Chad Ochocinco’s MLS tryout

March 24, 2011

Note to Chad Ochocinco: don’t quit your day job. While the NFL is being held hostage by labor negotiations, the Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is trying to go from catching the ball to kicking it. Becoming a professional soccer player was a childhood dream for Ochocinco, who secured a four-day tryout with Sporting Kansas City [...]

Bengals fire offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski

January 31, 2011

In a bit of surprising news, the Cincinnati Bengals have made their first major change of the offseason by canning their long-tenured offensive coordinator. According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, the Bengals fired Bob Bratkowski today, ending his 10-year run with the team. When head coach Marvin Lewis was retained by the organization, it was assumed [...]