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| Bengals release CB Fletcher |
NFL Football |
08/29/2009 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran cornerback Jamar Fletcher on Saturday. Fletcher played in 11 games last season for the Bengals, starting two of them. He has also played for Miami, San Diego, Detroit and Houston and has seven career interceptions. The Bengals also cut two rookie free agents - defensive tackle Pernell Phillips and wide receiver Greg Orton. |
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| South Carolina suspends Geathers |
Division I College Football |
08/24/2009 |
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| tement released by the school. "He has been suspended indefinitely from the team until all the facts come in." The paper cited Columbia police as saying the 6-foot-8 Geathers, who is 21 years old, was uncooperative and had to be detained by two officers. Geathers, the younger brother of current Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers Jr. and the nephew of former NFL Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jumpy Geathers, had 29 tackles in 13 games last season and was projected to start for the Gamecocks this season. |
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| Bengals' Palmer likely to miss next preseason game |
NFL Football |
08/24/2009 |
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| Cincinnati, OH (MySportsbook) - Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said Monday that quarterback Carson Palmer is not expected to be available for Thursday's preseason game against St. Louis. Palmer suffered a sprained ankle in the team's preseason opener at New Orleans on August 14 and was inactive for the game in New England last week. The former Pro Bowl signal-caller threw for 133 yards on 7-of-11 attempts with one interception against the Saints. Palmer missed the majority of last season with an el |
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| Minnesota Vikings 2009 Season Preview |
NFL Football |
08/24/2009 |
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| . Former Iowa star Albert Young, who spent last season on the practice squad, has been earmarked as the third back. The Vikings were able to retain fullback Naufahu Tahi in the offseason. Tahi, a restricted free agent, signed an offer sheet with the Cincinnati Bengals but Minnesota matched the deal. Tahi took over for free agent bust Thomas Tapeh at fullback early last season and improved as the season wore on. The 254-pound Utah native isn't a natural fullback but he has the strength and low center of gravity to |
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| Cincinnati Bengals 2009 Season Preview |
NFL Football |
08/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The good news is that the Cincinnati Bengals appear to be headed in the right direction with regard to their defense. The bad news is, they are also coming off their worst offensive showing ever under head coach Marvin Lewis. The lack of a contributing defense has been the staple of the Bengals' problems since Lewis took over in 2003. Prior to ranking 12th on the defensive side of things last year, the Bengals hadn't finished better than 19th (2004) under their current head coach. Conventional |
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| Brees and Brunell lead Saints past Bengals |
NFL Football |
08/14/2009 |
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| New Orleans, LA (MySportsbook) - Drew Brees and Mark Brunell each threw a touchdown pass, leading the New Orleans Saints past the Cincinnati Bengals, 17-7, in the preseason opener for both clubs. Brees played three series, lasting into the second quarter, and completed 6- of-9 passes for 88 yards, including a 22-yard scoring strike to Jeremy Shockey. Brunell went 9-of-13 passing for 128 yards, including a 64-yard touchdown pass to Robert Meachem. Neither quarterback threw an interception. Meachem finished with |
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| Bengals release RB Watson |
NFL Football |
08/10/2009 |
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| Georgetown, KY (MySportsbook) - The Cincinnati Bengals released running back Kenny Watson on Monday. Watson has spent parts of the last six seasons with the Bengals, posting 55 yards rushing on 13 carries last season in 10 games. His most productive season came in 2007, when he ran for 763 yards and seven touchdowns in 16 games -- five starts. The Penn State product was signed by the Redskins in 2001 after going undrafted and spent two seasons in Washington. In 83 career games, the 31-year-old Watson has 358 r |
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| Bucs sign Urrutia; release Vaughan |
NFL Football |
08/07/2009 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have signed wide receiver Mario Urrutia and released running back Josh Vaughan. Urrutia spent the 2008 season on the practice squad with the Cincinnati Bengals and most recently was on the roster with the New York Jets. He was chosen by Cincinnati with a seventh-round pick in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Louisville, where he recorded 130 receptions for 2,271 yards and 16 touchdowns. Vaughan joined the Bucs as an undrafted free agent on April 30. |
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| Bengals TE Kelly has surgery, put on IR |
NFL Football |
08/05/2009 |
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| Georgetown, KY (MySportsbook) - Cincinnati Bengals tight end Reggie Kelly had season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair a ruptured Achilles' tendon. Kelly, who was placed on injured reserve, was hurt in practice Monday morning. The 32-year-old Kelly had 31 catches for 207 yards last season, his sixth with the Bengals after starting his career with Atlanta in 1999. For his career, Kelly has 184 grabs for 1,718 yards and five touchdowns. This is the first major injury for Kelly in his career. He's missed just ei |
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| Bengals TE Kelly suffers season-ending injury |
NFL Football |
08/03/2009 |
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| Georgetown, KY (MySportsbook) - Cincinnati Bengals tight end Reggie Kelly suffered a season-ending injury by rupturing his Achilles' tendon in practice Monday morning. Kelly will have surgery on Wednesday. A typical recovery usually takes six months. The 32-year-old Kelly had 31 catches for 207 yards last season, his sixth with the Bengals after starting his career with Atlanta in 1999. For his career, Kelly has 184 grabs for 1,718 yards and five touchdowns. This is the first major injury for Kelly in his care |
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