The NFL announced the compensatory draft picks for the 2010 NFL draft on Monday, and 32 compensatory picks have been rewarded respectively to 19 teams, including the Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions.
The Bengals and the Patriots are the biggest winners in receiving the compensatory picks. The Bengals got two more picks in the third and fourth round, No. 96 and 131 overall, and the Patriots got as many as the rule allows, four picks, including three in the seventh round and one 205th overall pick, meaning the team could have more chance to find better young players to put on Patriots jerseys replacing some older and less effective veterans.
The Falcons and Titans joined Bengals with extra third-round picks along, receiving No. 98 and No. 97 overall picks respectively. The Steelers had two additional fifth-rounders, and the Panthers got two more sixth-rounders. The Lions will have the right to pick the 255th and final selection of the draft as an award for the coveted Lowsman Trophy.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
WR Coles is free agent again after one season with Bengals
32-year-old wide receiver Laveranues Coles becomes free agent again after failing to play as a pillar role in the passing game of the Cincinnati Bengals, who released Coles on the eve of March 5 deadline for free agency, along with three tight ends.
Coles signed a four-year deal with the Bengals last year to replace T.J. Houshmandzadeh but did not satisfy the team with only 43 catches for 514 yards last season. Houshmandzadeh was the Bengals’ most reliable receiver and top third-down target, making catches in a crowd but he left for the Seattle Seahawks and the Bengals had to move quickly to get receiver as good as him. They picked Coles just one week after he took off the New York Jets jersey because the Jets refused to offer him a long-term contract extension. However, he turned out a big disappointment in the Bengals’ passing game and never blended into an offense that became reliant on the run. Having two or fewer catches in nine regular-season games, he was still expected by the Bengals to become a bigger part of the offense after Chris Henry got hurt and later died in a fall from a truck, but he just continued disappointing the team with only 16 pass catches combined in the last seven regular-season games.
After releasing Coles, the Bengals now have only Chad Ochocinco the only proven wide receiver. They have three other reserves including Andre Caldwell, Jerome Simpson and Matt Jones, but Caldwell also struggled in his second season, Simpson appeared in only two games last season and Jones did not play at all. The Bengals can remain hopeful that they would do better in 2010 season but they can also acquire better help from the free-agent market and the draft.
Coles signed a four-year deal with the Bengals last year to replace T.J. Houshmandzadeh but did not satisfy the team with only 43 catches for 514 yards last season. Houshmandzadeh was the Bengals’ most reliable receiver and top third-down target, making catches in a crowd but he left for the Seattle Seahawks and the Bengals had to move quickly to get receiver as good as him. They picked Coles just one week after he took off the New York Jets jersey because the Jets refused to offer him a long-term contract extension. However, he turned out a big disappointment in the Bengals’ passing game and never blended into an offense that became reliant on the run. Having two or fewer catches in nine regular-season games, he was still expected by the Bengals to become a bigger part of the offense after Chris Henry got hurt and later died in a fall from a truck, but he just continued disappointing the team with only 16 pass catches combined in the last seven regular-season games.
After releasing Coles, the Bengals now have only Chad Ochocinco the only proven wide receiver. They have three other reserves including Andre Caldwell, Jerome Simpson and Matt Jones, but Caldwell also struggled in his second season, Simpson appeared in only two games last season and Jones did not play at all. The Bengals can remain hopeful that they would do better in 2010 season but they can also acquire better help from the free-agent market and the draft.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Bengals Coach Lewis wants safety Williams and DT Johnson to stay
The Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis seems to be hoping that all his players could stay around him in Bengals jerseys for 2010 season. And he has expressed his expectation of re-signing safety Roy Williams and defensive tackle Tank Johnson, who are going to be free agents in offseason.
According to Williams’ agent, he is currently in talk with the Bengals about the safety’s new contract. But Johnson has not released information about his plan by so far. Both of them were in their first season with the Bengals in 2009. Williams appeared and started four games before being placed on injured reserve with a chronic forearm injury, while Johnson had 29 tackles and two sacks in 13 starts.
Lewis also expects kicker Shayne Graham to return because “Shayne has had a good and productive career here.” Graham has made 85 percent of his field-goal attempts but missed two kicks during an opening-round playoff loss to the New York Jets. He received the Bengals’ 2009 franchise tag but is unlikely to have it again.
According to Williams’ agent, he is currently in talk with the Bengals about the safety’s new contract. But Johnson has not released information about his plan by so far. Both of them were in their first season with the Bengals in 2009. Williams appeared and started four games before being placed on injured reserve with a chronic forearm injury, while Johnson had 29 tackles and two sacks in 13 starts.
Lewis also expects kicker Shayne Graham to return because “Shayne has had a good and productive career here.” Graham has made 85 percent of his field-goal attempts but missed two kicks during an opening-round playoff loss to the New York Jets. He received the Bengals’ 2009 franchise tag but is unlikely to have it again.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Mischievous Bengals WR was fined $20,000 for having fun on field
The Cincinnati Bengals’ most mischievous player, wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, was fined $20,000 for playing with one $1 on field while playing against the Baltimore Ravens.
It was during the third quarter of the game, while an official was reviewing one of Ochocinco’s catches, the receiver held a dollar bill in his right hand at his side and pretended that he was trying to bride the official. He did not actually give the bill to the official but the league just did not like his behavior. They reprimanded Ochocinco for taking the dollar bill onto the field and fined him $20,000.
Ray Anderson, the league's executive vice president of football operations sent Ochocinco a letter that said: "The very appearance of impropriety is not acceptable. Your conduct was unprofessional and unbecoming an NFL player."
According to Anderson, Ochocinco violated more than one league rules, including rules prohibiting abusive, threatening or insulting language or gestures toward officials and rules prohibiting players wearing NFL jerseys from taking items onto the field that are not part of their uniform.
It was during the third quarter of the game, while an official was reviewing one of Ochocinco’s catches, the receiver held a dollar bill in his right hand at his side and pretended that he was trying to bride the official. He did not actually give the bill to the official but the league just did not like his behavior. They reprimanded Ochocinco for taking the dollar bill onto the field and fined him $20,000.
Ray Anderson, the league's executive vice president of football operations sent Ochocinco a letter that said: "The very appearance of impropriety is not acceptable. Your conduct was unprofessional and unbecoming an NFL player."
According to Anderson, Ochocinco violated more than one league rules, including rules prohibiting abusive, threatening or insulting language or gestures toward officials and rules prohibiting players wearing NFL jerseys from taking items onto the field that are not part of their uniform.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Bengals OL Smith is expected to be ready for playing against Ravens
The Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Andre Smith will take part in practice with his teammates this week and is expected to play against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium on Nov. 8.
I guess it will take some time for Smith to really rejoin the team. As the sixth overall pick in April, he missed too many practices. In fact, he missed all of training camp in a contract impasse. And only two days after a contract was finalized, he unfortunately broke a bone in his left foot during a non-contact drill and had to stay out of field until this week. Missing practice means more than missing time. The rookie will have to spend a lot of time to learn all the things about the team’s game play scheme, almost starting from scratch.
According to Coach Marvin Lewis, Smith will be able to participate in some practice drills this week but won’t be able to play against the Chicago Bears on this Sunday, which was followed by a bye week. The coach is confident that Smith will be seen in his No. 71 Bengals jersey to play by Nov. 8.
I guess it will take some time for Smith to really rejoin the team. As the sixth overall pick in April, he missed too many practices. In fact, he missed all of training camp in a contract impasse. And only two days after a contract was finalized, he unfortunately broke a bone in his left foot during a non-contact drill and had to stay out of field until this week. Missing practice means more than missing time. The rookie will have to spend a lot of time to learn all the things about the team’s game play scheme, almost starting from scratch.
According to Coach Marvin Lewis, Smith will be able to participate in some practice drills this week but won’t be able to play against the Chicago Bears on this Sunday, which was followed by a bye week. The coach is confident that Smith will be seen in his No. 71 Bengals jersey to play by Nov. 8.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Bengals began to stock TEs
The Bengals starting tight end Reggie Kelly tore his tendon and had to be out for the whole season, backup Ben Utecht was also sidelined with a concussion. The team was definitely in lack of tight ends.
So they started making a move to stock tight ends by signing free-agent tight end Kolo Kapanui and veteran J.P. Foschi.
Kapanui was accused together with receiver Biren Ealy of exposing themselves to two women in the parking lot of the apartment complex they were living in. That arrest caused them to be released by the New Orleans Saints in May.
Foschi played 11 games with the Raiders in 2005 and 2006 and spent last year with the Chiefs. He was back with the Raiders this year but waived by the Oakland on Saturday.
So they started making a move to stock tight ends by signing free-agent tight end Kolo Kapanui and veteran J.P. Foschi.
Kapanui was accused together with receiver Biren Ealy of exposing themselves to two women in the parking lot of the apartment complex they were living in. That arrest caused them to be released by the New Orleans Saints in May.
Foschi played 11 games with the Raiders in 2005 and 2006 and spent last year with the Chiefs. He was back with the Raiders this year but waived by the Oakland on Saturday.
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