Philadelphia wasted no time shoring up their beleagured defensive backfield, signing Asante Samuel to a reported 6 yr, 57 Million dollar contract, with 20 million guaranteed.  This signing takes a top DB off the market, so it looks like the Bengals are going to focus on DL, LB and retaining their own DB’s. There isn’t [...]

Today, the Bengals made their first deal of free agency. Oddly, they made a trade, not signing a free agent. Detroit DT Shaun Rogers was worth a third and fifth round draft pick. This trade seems to signal the Bengals are moving towards a 3-4 defense, although Coach Lewis has not made any public comments.
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Well, as of this morning, it’s official. Madieu Williams is a Viking, having signed what is believed to be a 4-year, $33M contract. DE Justin Smith is headed to SF, where it is expected he’ll sign a big free agent contract. Looks like the new look defense is a given, whether it was wanted or [...]

So far, OSU’s Vernon Gholston is looking good, as is teammate LeTroy Guion in the 40 yd dash. Early results are just coming in, watching the action live you can hear the coaches screaming “Look alive” to the players. Right now the DL are going through 40’s , cone drills and bench presses. The LB’s [...]

Check here today between 11a-2 pm for up to the minute combine info on DL and LB’s who are participating in the combine. Live blogging of the 40 yard dash, shuttle and other events that may have direct implications on who the Bengals select with the ninth pick. Get your info here first!
Also, Sunday, LSU’s [...]

Well, Trufant and Asomugha are off the books, having been franchise tagged by Seattle and Oakland, respectively. That cuts down the list of FA corners the Bengals could go after.
At the combine in Indianapolis, Commissioner Goodell is said to have commented that his decision on suspended MLB Thurman would come this year before the start [...]

Asante Samuel is the top free agent on the market. Could the Bengals sign him? Sure, with the right contract offer. Would the Bengals sign him? No way. Why you say? Well, mainly I say that because the track record is that top FA’s don’t want to come to Cincinnati. The second reason is that [...]

I guess our scouts and coaching staff didn’t think Zach still had it in him. Despite seven Pro Bowls and year-in year-out consistency, Cincinnati’s braintrust didn’t think he was worth a visit. Six other teams thought so, and those dogs of the NFL, the Patriots, decided Thomas still had something to give. This is a [...]

It is official, the Bengals have tagged 17 start OT Stacy Andrews for a $7.5 Million dollar 2008 season (if they don’t work out a deal with him). This move looks to forebode the ending of the Justin Smith and Madieu Williams era in Cincinnati. Williams already has suitors lining up for him, reportedly the [...]

Has the Bengals kept up with the rest of the league in scouting? Some say yes, many say no. Many fans point to the lack of equality in the Bengals scounting department as a direct correlation to the lack of equality on the field. My take on the whole deal is this: If the Bengals [...]