The Bengals are likely to give first-round pick Keith Rivers looks at both weak-side and middle linebacker, the way we hear it. Rivers, who started on the weak side at USC, is likely to play a major role on defense in his rookie season, from all accounts. Rivers’ high skill level, strong character and advanced football intelligence have the Bengals thinking big things; the hope is that Rivers’ learning curve is accelerated because of these factors. ... More>
Bengals WR Chad Johnson has again hinted he wouldn't mind playing elsewhere next season. "The only thing for me to do or say now is: If you guys, as a team and organization, want to further yourself in the playoffs, I think you need to get rid of what the problem was during the season," Johnson told ESPN Radio on Friday, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer. Before the season finale at Miami, Johnson made similar comments to Sirius. Johnson, 30, caught ... More>
May 6: Assigned on waivers: WR Travis Brown from Seahawks.
May 5: Roster additions: DT Antwon Burton (released by Broncos 4/15); LB Dan Howell (Washington); WR Clyde Logan (Idaho State).
May 1: Placed on waivers: LB Roy Manning, LB Anthony Schlegel.
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Free Agents
UFAs — PK Aaron Elling, OLB Lemar Marshall, WLB Caleb Miller. RFAs — none remaining. Key arrivals — Ex-Colts RFA TE Ben Utecht, March 21 (three years; Colts elected not to match Bengals' offer); Ex-Cardinals UFA LB Darryl Blackstock, March 10; Ex-Titans UFA DE Antwan Odom, March 3 (five years, $29.5 million). Key departures — UFA DE Bryan Robinson signed by the Cardinals, April 11; Released WR Chris Henry, April 3; UFA C Alex Stepanovich signed by the Falcons, March 10; UFA WLB Landon Johnson signed by the Panthers, March 7 (three years, $10 million); UFA DE Justin Smith signed by 49ers, March 1 (six years, $45 million), UFA S Madieu Williams signed by Vikings (six years, $33 million), Feb. 29. Key re-signings — RFA QB Ryan Fitzpatrick signed one-year tender, April 17 ($927,000); FFA OT Stacy Andrews, March 19 (one-year tender, $7.455 million); UFA P Kyle Larson, March 4 (five years). Other personnel moves — Signed ex-Raiders FA WR Doug Gabriel, April 8 (one year); Signed ex-Cardinals UFA LB Ben Johnson, March 20; Re-signed UFA WLB Dhani Jones, Feb. 29 (three years). Didn't tender RFAs OT Adam Kieft and WR Tab Perry, Feb. 28. Re-signed UFA WR Antonio Chatman, Feb. 26 (two years). Re-signed RFA DE Jonathan Fanene, Feb. 26 (three years).#
TEAM DIRECTORY
Marvin Lewis
Cincinnati Bengals
One Paul Brown Stadium
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513/621-3550
Official Web site: www.bengals.com
Stadium: Paul Brown Stadium
Capacity: 65,341
Playing surface: FieldTurf
2007 record: 7-9; third in AFC North
President: Mike Brown; Executive vice president: Katie Blackburn; Senior vice president-player personnel: Pete Brown; Vice president/player personnel: Paul Brown; Director of football operations: Jim Lippincott; Director of player personnel: Duke Tobin Head coach: Marvin Lewis
