Cincinnati Bengals

Mistrial declared in Chris Henry’s assault case

July 1, 2008

Today, a judge declared a mistrial in the assault case of suspended Bengals WR Chris Henry, the AP reports. The jury was unable to reach an agreement on the verdict, so the next hearing is set for July 8th. His latest arrest occured when he allegedly struck an 18 year old in the face. He’s suspended indefinitely by the [...]

Chad Johnson to have surgery on ankle

June 17, 2008

According to a report by the NFL Network’s Adam Schefter, Bengals WR Chad Johnson, who ended his holdout with the team exactly two weeks ago, will undergo surgery tomorrow to remove bone chips in his ankle. Johnson claims he’ll be ready for training camp and the Bengals aren’t too worried about this.

Friday’s Quick Update

June 14, 2008

Well, technically Saturday, but it’s Friday news. Here we go: -The Bergen Record reports that disgruntled TE Jeremy Shockey, who said he’d be a better soldier, got into a shouting match with GM Jerry Reese at the team’s minicamp practice. Good luck getting your new deal now, Jeremy. -Bengals’ resident saint, WR Chris Henry, was suspended [...]

Odell Thurman suspended indefinitely

June 8, 2008

Now EX-Cincinnati Bengal LB Odell Thurman has been suspended indefinitely, or for a year, by the NFL for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, the third straight season he will miss, according to the Dayton Daily News. This isn’t the first time Thurman has been reprimanded by the NFL, however. Over the course of the last [...]

Tuesday roundup

June 3, 2008

Thanks to Rotoworld and the various sites I link to. Let’s get this started: According to the Baltimore Sun, longtime mainstay at offensive tackle, and possible future Hall Of Fame candidate, Jonathan Odgen, is expected to announce his retirement within the coming days. He has told a few around him but hasn’t made it official to [...]

Chad Johnson ends holdout

June 3, 2008

”Am I coming back? Of course I am,” That’s what outspoken Bengals WR Chad Johnson, intent on holding out, told ESPN The Magazine. Johnson has withdrawn his trade demands and could report to the Bengals camp as early as June 12th. This comes 6 weeks after Johnson proclaimed, “I don’t intend on reporting to [...]

Updates from around the NFL

May 30, 2008

On this Friday, in the dog days of the offseason, any NFL news is noteworthy. So when Adam Schefter appeared on NFL Total Access today, he passed along some juicy updates. Here’s the cliffnotes: Jason Taylor, football player turned dancer, who has no plans to attend any Dolphins activities, will be fined $8,638 for each [...]