Cincinnati Bengals

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

April 28, 2011
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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 [...]

Marvin Lewis remains Bengals’ head coach

January 4, 2011

After it looked like there was no way Marvin Lewis would return to Cincinnati, he will indeed be back for a ninth season. The Bengals announced today that Lewis has signed a two-year contract extension that makes him the longest tenured coach in the team’s history. There will be a news conference this afternoon to [...]

Marvin Lewis unofficially done in Cincinnati

January 3, 2011

Expect the rest of today’s headlines to be dominated by Black Monday and the futures of certain coaches around the league. Eric Mangini learned his fate in Cleveland, Jack Del Rio found out he was safe in Jacksonville and now, while it’s been heavily talked about for several months, it’s been all but confirmed that [...]

Five NFL coaches on hot seat as Black Monday looms

January 2, 2011

Black Monday, as tradition has it, is the first Monday following the conclusion of the NFL’s regular season. Typically, this is the day where owners, general mangers and other organizational staff members huddle to discuss the future of their team’s head coaches. With tomorrow being Black Monday, here is a list – in no particular [...]

T.O. won’t be back with Bengals in 2011

December 21, 2010

In all likelihood, Terrell Owens will be looking for a new home in the offseason. Per ESPN, the Cincinnati Bengals aren’t expected to re-sign Owens, meaning the former All-Pro receiver will be looking for his third team in three seasons. This was first reported by Sports Illustrated’s Peter King, who broke this news after Owens [...]