I wrote a new article about how eerily similar Jim Mora and Marvin Lewis are. Both with the success they had, and how the franchises were before them. Check it out: http://stripehype.com/2015/06/16/jim-mora-past-bengals-marvin-lewis/

Figured some would be interested in this. Our depth at S is weak, I wouldn't mind seeing him back to attempt to earn a roster spot.


http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000497216/article/minnesota-vikings-release-taylor-mays?campaign=Facebook_atn_news

OLB (Pick 2)

AL BEAUCHAMP

Only missed 1 game in 8 year Bengal Career
15 career INTS

REGGIE WILLIAMS

62.5 sacks, 16 INTs in 14 year Bengal Career
NFL All-Rookie Team (1976)

JAMES FRANCIS

33 sacks, 11 INTs in 9 year Bengal Career
Led the team in tackles as a Rookie

BRIAN SIMMONS

721 tackles AND 23 sacks in 9 year Bengal Career
11 INTs and 11 Forced Fumbles

LANDON JOHSON

Averaged 98.5 Tackles over 4 year Bengal Career
Started at all 3 LB position during his Bengal Career

I'm so ready for the season to begin. I've watched all sorts of highlights on YouTube and it ain't scratching that football itch. Heck, I've watched college highlights of McCarron and our draftees and it still ain't enough.

I need the season to start and i need it NOW!

Pro Football Focus ‏@PFF 2h2 hours ago
Throwing at Bengals S George IIoka was a mistake last year. Allowed 0 TDs, and a QB rating of just 18.4, NFL best.

Thats just awesome. I really hope they re-sign him.
He may not be a crazy safety like Polamalu but he's played brilliantly

I guess they have a lot of confidence in what they currently have.

No chance they would have been awarded him. The fact they didn't even try speaks volumes to the current crop of TE's


They got their #1 ranked TE in Kroft. Eifert on the mend. They got Uzomwa and that guy Murphy.

This is a poll question.

Honestly I don't think any make it this year. Too many players entrenched.

The only spot I see an Undrafted making the 53 is at Kicker (Orbaski) or Tight End ( Murphy)

add a bold prediction as to who they are replacing.

My Bold Prediction:
Hunt gets CUT (Not so bold)
Bengals Keep 5 TE's (including Hewitt)
Eifert, Uzowa, Peters, Kroft

Does any one know the real reason they had words? I always wondered what caused it, i was waiting for drama to unfold like watching the soaps. Tomlin clai

med it was not about the hit on bell...then what was the issue?

This site seems to be doing a series on the top 4 players in the history of each team. The Bengals selections make sense, but Corey Dillon as the fourth was interesting, though I guess it makes sense.

http://lastwordonsports.com/2015/06/14/cincinnati-bengals-mount-rushmore/

BengalsMessageBoard @TheBengalsBoard
@ColeyHarvey If you had to place a percentage on the chances of Vontaze playing this year, would it be over or under 50%?


@ColeyHarvey. Salutations to the folks on the "new" Bengals Message Board. Now, to answer your question. I have to say I'm not good with percentages, and I'm really not good with them when it concerns players and injuries. So, that said, will we see Vontaze Burfict playing this season? At this stage, that's anyone's guess, including Burfict's and the Bengals'. The Pro Bowl linebacker still is undergoing rehab from the microfracture surgery he had on his left knee back in January. While we caught a glimpse of him going through some of his rehab drills on the first open day of organized team activities (OTAs) nearly a month ago, he hasn't been training in front of reporters since. Based off what I'm hearing, I would be surprised if we see him do much to the side during his week's mandatory minicamp, too. Training camp might be the time we have a better answer about where Burfict's chances of playing this season are.

I will say, microfracture surgery is a very serious one. It's had a number of success stories, but it has been littered with its failures, too. It is not easy to come back from. As long as Burfict has been taking his treatment patiently and maintains the hungry attitude that got him in the league in the first place, he should be on the field at some point this season. Will it be at the beginning of the season? Maybe not. But if he does those things, he'll play again. Then the question will be, can he get back to his old Pro Bowl form?


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