Cincinnati Bengals Archive
Jets Cut WR Laveraneus Coles; May Retire
WR Laveraneus Coles was among the list of players cut on Sunday when the team trimmed their roster down to 75 players. Coles, who was drafted by the Jets in 2000 and spent 7 of his 10 seasons with the team, planned his third stint with the team to be his last.”Once the buck stops here, [...]
Spiller, Edwards Power Bills Offense in 35-20 Win vs. Bengals
Bills rookie RB continued to spark a greatly improved Bills offense with another electrifying performance in last night’s 35-20 win vs. Cincinnati. Spiller tallied two more TDs in his second preseason start, a 1-yard power rush midway through the second quarter and nimble 20-yard scamper near the end of the half that was almost identical to [...]Bills RB Spiller to Start Again vs. Bengals
Bills rookie RB C.J. Spiller will get the start again in Saturday night’s game against Cincinnati, as he hopes to build on his monster debut vs. Indianapolis last week. “I’m just going to continue to do what I’ve been doing, just go out there and try to execute,” Spiller said after practice on Thursday. Spiller, the [...]
Bills “Looking Forward” to Facing Ex-Teammate Owens, Ochocinco on Saturday
A rejuvenated Buffalo secondary is excited to showcase their skills against the Cincinnati Bengals, and ex-Bills WR Terrell Owens, during Saturday’s preseason game. “”I’m looking forward to seeing T.O. and [Chad] Ochocinco,” S Donte Whitner told ESPN.com. “[T.O.] sent me a couple messages on Twitter. It’s all a lot of fun, but when we [...]
Bills RB Lynch Still Unable to Practice; Spiller Ready Again
Although the Bills were encouraged when RB Marshawn Lynch participated in running drills over the weekend, the 3-year man out of Cal has still yet to fully return to practice after spraining his ankle in Buffalo’s first preseason game. According to the Buffalo News, Lynch missed practice again on Thursday. RB Fred Jackson (broken hand), TE [...]
Tweeting Cost Ochocinco $25K
Chad Ochocinco was slapped with a $25,000 fine for violating two league rules during the Cincinnati Bengals’ preseason game Aug. 20 against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to ESPN.com. Possessing an electronic device and posting updates on Twitter broke league rules and led to the wide receiver’s fine. NFL rules state that players may not be in possession [...]
Bengals Add Two, Drop One
The Cincinnati Bengals made multiple roster changes Sunday afternoon. Marvin Wright has signed with the Bengals after being waived by the Detroit Lions Aug. 18. A safety out of Texas Christian University, Wright was drafted by Cincinnati in 2007. The fourth-round pick spent his first two seasons with the Bengals, and played for both Dallas and Detroit last season. Wright’s [...]Bengals Lose Gibril Wilson to ACL and MCL Tears
The Cincinnati Bengals may have escaped Friday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a win, but the did not escape without injury. Safety Gibril Wilson is believed to be lost for the year after suffering “major knee damage” late in the second quarter according to the team’s website. The 28-year-old was seen leaving the locker room [...]
Bills Defense Settling in to 3-4 Scheme
Members of the Bills defense are beginning to settle into the team’s new 3-4 scheme after putting it to the test in two preseason games. Bills DT Marcus Stroud told BuffaloBills.com that the unit has already seen substantial progress week-to-week. “[We feel] a lot more comfortable,” Stroud said Friday. “Last week, I was like a fish [...]
Bengals Defense Makes Long Night for Eagles Quarterbacks
Friday proved to be a long night for Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks. While starter Kevin Kolb held his own, the Cincinnati Bengals defense held him out of the end zone. Michael Vick and Mike Kafka had a much more difficult time. Kolb, who was part of the first-team offense that played the entire first-half, was [...]