Let me start off this post by saying I am glad HBO has decided to follow the Cincinnati Bengals at training camp. I have seen the first episode and am so far impressed how the cameras have been handled with the players and I am glad we get some insight into training camp. Its nice to see how the players are reacting and it was great to see a side of some players you don't usually get to see. As pointed out by fellow blogger Vince, Chris Henry was driven to training camp by Quarterback Carson Palmer. Now if im not mistaken I believe that because of Chris Henry's multiple arrests and DUIs that he has his license suspended and the more time he can spend with a guy like Carson Palmer the better. If he stays straight he may have the Randy Moss Jr. season that Carson Palmer believes he can have. Ohh right the sides of training camp I was talking about. I have said in the past to many Bengals fans that Reggie Kelly isn't a good player, in fact I said he isn't worth what he was being paid. After seeing all he was doing as a leader I have an all new respect for Reggie so if by some miracle Reggie Kelly reads this blog, I am truly sorry for all comments that may be posted that are negative about you.
Preseason:
I loved what I saw in our first preseason game. I know its preseason but it sets the tone for the whole season, kind of. First off Carson Palmer played magnificent. He threw great pass routes and was under pressure all game as usual. So Andre Smith needs to get his ass in camp and Mike Brown needs to pay him the money that he deserves. If Andre can get in there and stop some of the pass rush, Carson Palmer is going to be the Carson Palmer of 2005 before his injury. I was also incredibly impressed with Chris Henry. He was a pure monster. All of the ESPN analysts criticized Carson Palmer for calling Chris Randy Moss Jr. and if he keeps this up, he will make all those analysts look like fools. Okay and the last player that looked especially good to me was Bernard Scott. It seemed like every time he saw a hole he took it and hit it hard (that's what she said) and that's what Rudi Johnson did not do. Rudi danced around in the backfield and got dropped for a loss every time.
And My Final Burn Michael Vick:
First of all if you watch the 60 Minutes interview with Michael that aired tonight you will see that he is not remorseful for crimes that he has committed. He is sorry that he got caught but not sorry for what he did to those dogs and he will never be sorry for what he did. My first problem, he gets 2 years in jail for murdering dogs and lying about it. He gets two years, two years. Two years, Really? He should be in there for a hell of a lot longer than that. And then he gets out and gets a 20 dollar and hour job. Im sorry but if your not Michael Vick you don't get a 20 dollar an hour job. You want to teach him a lesson, make him work at McDonalds for two years and show him a life, life that he probably hasn't seen in a long time. And after he works his job for a couple of weeks he signs a contract in which he will make 8 million dollars in two years. Where is the lesson in that? Its the same lesson that has been taught for years, Pro athletes get away with anything and someone needs to end this cycle and throw an athlete away for good. Michael Vick should have gotten 5 years in prison and he didn't. So now his fate is in the commissioners hand. Lets remember that Michael lied to Roger's face. Im sorry that would piss me off. Vick should be suspended for the next two seasons. This wont teach him a lesson but it will prevent him from playing which hurts Vick. Don't get me wrong everyone deserves a second chance but where is the lesson learned? There was none and he shows no remorse for the things he was done.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Saturday, October 25, 2008
The 0-7 Start
Ok now I’m going to classify this season as a total loss. Carson Palmer is going to have to have Tommy-John surgery and that’s another year of his brilliant career wasted with the Bengals. I can now see why Chad Johnson would have wanted out so bad. So now that the season is metaphorically gone it is time to think about the future. First Marvin Lewis will be gone after this season. Actually the whole coaching staff should be fired.
Next when is the last time the Bengals picked up a big name free agent? This year’s free agent class is looking decent. (My source for this part of the article is from http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?option=RB&y=2009 so some of the information may be out of date)
Some Potential Free Agents Include:
RB Brandon Jacobs-This guy can just run over people. He is big enough to play running back, full back and even tight end in a few formations.
RB Ricky Williams-The Bengals already have a lot of players who have a troubled past so what’s one more right. He is a tough runner who still has some potential and is a lot better than what we have.
RFA WR Hank Baskett- I don’t know much about restricted free agents but I do know that a team has a chance to get the guy who is a RFA. He is tall and matter than Chris Henry so why not.
RFA WR Marques Colston- Again I don’t know what the terms of free agency are but this would be an awesome addition to the Cincinnati Bengals.
WR Dante Hall- He isn’t much of a receiver but I would like to see like a good returner on the Bengals for once in my lifetime
WR Terrell Owens- IF the Cowboys don’t resign him he might be somekind of a temporary one or two season booster.
WR Mike Williams- CP9 threw to him at USC and he has a better legal record than Chris Henry and is about the same height so sign him up.
DE Bertrand Berry- A good pass rusher and would be an upgrade form what we have.
DE Julius Peppers- There is no way that the Panthers let Julius go but if they do, he could be the upgrade that the Bengals are looking for. If signed he could be the best player on the Cincinnati team.
DT Tommie Harris- Another guy that his team will not let go of. Tommie Harris is probably the best Defensive Tackle in the NFL. I know everyone is going to argue with me on that subject but hey who do the Bengals have?
LB Angelo Crowell- A very good linebacker that plays every down and doesn’t quit on a play.
LB Ray Lewis- If they Bengals land him, he would be the leader and heart of the defense. Ray Lewis is and has been one of the best linebackers in the league.
LB Jonathan Vilma- Another good linebacker that is very good and something tells me that the Saints are going to resign him
THE NFL DRAFT
This may be one of the most important draft picks in the last 10 years or so. This draft has the potential to help Carson into the playoffs. There is not telling how much time Carson has left so lets get some help now.
TYLERS BIG BOARD
Tyler’s Best Prospects (in no order)
RB Chris Wells- has excellent speed for his size and can run people over, and I know he may be injury prone but so was Adrian Peterson and look how that turned out
LB James Laurinitis- very smart and talented linebacker that the Bengals could desperately use in their defense.
DE/OLB Brian Orakpo- has been a BEAST through this season and would probably be a BEAST on the Bengals
CB Malcolm Jenkins- probably the most athletic corner since Antonio Cromartie and is better than Leon Hall and Jonathan Joseph
OT Michael Oher- has long been one of the better offensive linemen in college football for a few years
WR Michael Crabtree- maybe not as good as Calvin Johnson but probably the greatest receiver since
S Taylor Mays- this guy is a physical freak, at 6’4’’ 225 he looks like a linebacker but runs a 4.4 40!
RB Knowshon Moreno- a solid running back with good speed and can break some tackles
RB LeSean McCoy- he is my 1st round sleeper pick (that may not make sense but let me explain), he has very good speed and can break a lot of tackles and has all the potential to be one of the greatest players in this draft
DE Michael Johnson- this guy is a good pass rusher and a solid tackler
DE George Selvie- a little undersized but a very good pass rusher
LB Ray Manugluga- another USC linebacker that is really good, very smart and a good tackler
S Myron Roller- another good safety to lead the secondary
WR Jeremy Maclin- decent size, good speed and great hands will get him drafted 1st round
CB Alphonso Smith- only 5’9’’ but still led the nation in interceptions last year and plays his position well
DE Greg Middleton- good size and he can provide a good pass rush
RB Javon Ringer- doesn’t have the greatest size or speed but is a powerful and smart runner
RB C.J. Spiller- good size and speed and could be an upgrade from what we have
RB James Davis- powerful runner that also has some good speed
WR Derrick Williams- decent speed and very good hands
QB Hunter Cantwell- powerful arm and under the right coach could be a good quarterback
TE Travis Beckum- not much of a blocker put a very good pass catcher
C Antoine Caldwell- a solid blocker that is another upgrade for the Bengals
WR Brian Robiskie- decent speed, solid hands and good size
QB Cullen Harper- will, in time be a good QB
QB Curtis Painter- for some reason he forgot how to play quarterback but has a good arm and can be accurate
QB Dan LeFevour- the Bengals don’t have a decent backup so why not?
QB Chase Daniels- in the right system he could be a productive QB but lacks great arm strength
QB Rhett Bomar- another one of my sleeper picks, has the good arm and he is pretty accurate
WR Ramses Barden- one tall receiver who would be a good number 2 or three option
WR Jason Shipley- has good speed and very solid hands and is one of my personal favorite receivers because he is a hard worker
RB Kory Sheets- good speed running back that can probably break a few tackles but has some serious attitude problems
RB Ian Johnson- who could pass up the chance to have a leader like Ian Johnson on your team. He may be small but could be a solid backup
QB Willie Tuitama- could be a decent backup for the Bengals
RB P.J. Hill- powerful runner who has good size and decent speed
RB Maurice Wells- could be the lightning of the Bengals backfield
WR Vidal Hazelton- good size and speed but ahs trailed off a bit this season
WR Patrick Tuner- one of my favorite receivers in college football but anther guy
who is kind of under the radar
WR Greg Orton- solid hands, solid speed and at 6’3’’ very good size
WR Greg Carr- at 6’6’’ he could be a red zone threat and is taller than Chris Henry
Those are just the players I’m looking at right now but hey it’s a long season. Someone could step up and be the next great NFL players for the Bengals to draft
Next when is the last time the Bengals picked up a big name free agent? This year’s free agent class is looking decent. (My source for this part of the article is from http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?option=RB&y=2009 so some of the information may be out of date)
Some Potential Free Agents Include:
RB Brandon Jacobs-This guy can just run over people. He is big enough to play running back, full back and even tight end in a few formations.
RB Ricky Williams-The Bengals already have a lot of players who have a troubled past so what’s one more right. He is a tough runner who still has some potential and is a lot better than what we have.
RFA WR Hank Baskett- I don’t know much about restricted free agents but I do know that a team has a chance to get the guy who is a RFA. He is tall and matter than Chris Henry so why not.
RFA WR Marques Colston- Again I don’t know what the terms of free agency are but this would be an awesome addition to the Cincinnati Bengals.
WR Dante Hall- He isn’t much of a receiver but I would like to see like a good returner on the Bengals for once in my lifetime
WR Terrell Owens- IF the Cowboys don’t resign him he might be somekind of a temporary one or two season booster.
WR Mike Williams- CP9 threw to him at USC and he has a better legal record than Chris Henry and is about the same height so sign him up.
DE Bertrand Berry- A good pass rusher and would be an upgrade form what we have.
DE Julius Peppers- There is no way that the Panthers let Julius go but if they do, he could be the upgrade that the Bengals are looking for. If signed he could be the best player on the Cincinnati team.
DT Tommie Harris- Another guy that his team will not let go of. Tommie Harris is probably the best Defensive Tackle in the NFL. I know everyone is going to argue with me on that subject but hey who do the Bengals have?
LB Angelo Crowell- A very good linebacker that plays every down and doesn’t quit on a play.
LB Ray Lewis- If they Bengals land him, he would be the leader and heart of the defense. Ray Lewis is and has been one of the best linebackers in the league.
LB Jonathan Vilma- Another good linebacker that is very good and something tells me that the Saints are going to resign him
THE NFL DRAFT
This may be one of the most important draft picks in the last 10 years or so. This draft has the potential to help Carson into the playoffs. There is not telling how much time Carson has left so lets get some help now.
TYLERS BIG BOARD
Tyler’s Best Prospects (in no order)
RB Chris Wells- has excellent speed for his size and can run people over, and I know he may be injury prone but so was Adrian Peterson and look how that turned out
LB James Laurinitis- very smart and talented linebacker that the Bengals could desperately use in their defense.
DE/OLB Brian Orakpo- has been a BEAST through this season and would probably be a BEAST on the Bengals
CB Malcolm Jenkins- probably the most athletic corner since Antonio Cromartie and is better than Leon Hall and Jonathan Joseph
OT Michael Oher- has long been one of the better offensive linemen in college football for a few years
WR Michael Crabtree- maybe not as good as Calvin Johnson but probably the greatest receiver since
S Taylor Mays- this guy is a physical freak, at 6’4’’ 225 he looks like a linebacker but runs a 4.4 40!
RB Knowshon Moreno- a solid running back with good speed and can break some tackles
RB LeSean McCoy- he is my 1st round sleeper pick (that may not make sense but let me explain), he has very good speed and can break a lot of tackles and has all the potential to be one of the greatest players in this draft
DE Michael Johnson- this guy is a good pass rusher and a solid tackler
DE George Selvie- a little undersized but a very good pass rusher
LB Ray Manugluga- another USC linebacker that is really good, very smart and a good tackler
S Myron Roller- another good safety to lead the secondary
WR Jeremy Maclin- decent size, good speed and great hands will get him drafted 1st round
CB Alphonso Smith- only 5’9’’ but still led the nation in interceptions last year and plays his position well
DE Greg Middleton- good size and he can provide a good pass rush
RB Javon Ringer- doesn’t have the greatest size or speed but is a powerful and smart runner
RB C.J. Spiller- good size and speed and could be an upgrade from what we have
RB James Davis- powerful runner that also has some good speed
WR Derrick Williams- decent speed and very good hands
QB Hunter Cantwell- powerful arm and under the right coach could be a good quarterback
TE Travis Beckum- not much of a blocker put a very good pass catcher
C Antoine Caldwell- a solid blocker that is another upgrade for the Bengals
WR Brian Robiskie- decent speed, solid hands and good size
QB Cullen Harper- will, in time be a good QB
QB Curtis Painter- for some reason he forgot how to play quarterback but has a good arm and can be accurate
QB Dan LeFevour- the Bengals don’t have a decent backup so why not?
QB Chase Daniels- in the right system he could be a productive QB but lacks great arm strength
QB Rhett Bomar- another one of my sleeper picks, has the good arm and he is pretty accurate
WR Ramses Barden- one tall receiver who would be a good number 2 or three option
WR Jason Shipley- has good speed and very solid hands and is one of my personal favorite receivers because he is a hard worker
RB Kory Sheets- good speed running back that can probably break a few tackles but has some serious attitude problems
RB Ian Johnson- who could pass up the chance to have a leader like Ian Johnson on your team. He may be small but could be a solid backup
QB Willie Tuitama- could be a decent backup for the Bengals
RB P.J. Hill- powerful runner who has good size and decent speed
RB Maurice Wells- could be the lightning of the Bengals backfield
WR Vidal Hazelton- good size and speed but ahs trailed off a bit this season
WR Patrick Tuner- one of my favorite receivers in college football but anther guy
who is kind of under the radar
WR Greg Orton- solid hands, solid speed and at 6’3’’ very good size
WR Greg Carr- at 6’6’’ he could be a red zone threat and is taller than Chris Henry
Those are just the players I’m looking at right now but hey it’s a long season. Someone could step up and be the next great NFL players for the Bengals to draft
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