Cincinnati Bengals
Dre Kirkpatrick - #27 - CB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 190 lbs. |
| Birthday | 10/26/1989 |
| Birthplace | Gadsden, AL |
| College | Alabama |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 1st round, 17th pick by Bengals |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 |
Lewis calls WR Ochocinco 'mopey'
Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis doesn't seem too excited about the attitude of WR Chad Ochocinco, who is recovering from a foot injury.
Owens lands on injured reserve
The Bengals have placed WR Terrell Owens on injured reserve due to a knee injury.
T.O. done for the year with knee injury
Bengals WR Terrell Owens' first and likely only season with the Bengals has ended with a knee injury.
Benson, Bengals win 'Battle of Ohio'
Cedric Benson ran for a season-high 150 yards and a touchdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals ended a 10-game losing streak that matched the longest in their franchise history, beating the Cleveland Browns 19-17 on Sunday.
Browns-Bengals prediction
PFW's Mike Wilkening sees the Browns dropping their second straight game and Cincinnati ending its 10-game losing streak.
Lewis, Bengals saying little about head coach's future
As speculation lingers about the future of Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis with his contract set to expire at season's end, this much is certain: Neither Lewis nor the club is presently willing to discuss the matter in great ...
Browns-Bengals matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Bengals game: Browns QB Colt McCoy vs. the Bengals' pass rush.
Browns-Bengals matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Bengals game.
Bengals-Browns blacked out in Cinci
The Bengals failed to sell enough tickets for the "Battle of Ohio" game against the Browns to be broadcast on local television.
What a trip!
Tom Danyluk wonders aloud if it's time for the Bengals to send Marvin Lewis on his way, plus offers his take on the Sal Alosi tripping incident, Tashard Choice asking Michael Vick for an autograph and more.
Browns-Bengals matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a matchup to watch to in Sunday's Browns-Bengals game.
Browns-Bengals matchup of the day: Tuesday
Here's a matchup to watch in Sunday's Browns-Bengals game.
Ndukwe is another Bengal done for the year
Chinedum Ndukwe has been placed on I.R., ending the season for the Bengals safety, the seventh Cincinnati defensive back to have his year ended due to injury.
PLAYER NEWS
The Cincinnati Bengals have acquired wide receiver Dane Sanzenbacher on waivers from the Chicago Bears and placed Kirkpatrick on injured reserve.|||||||
Kirkpatrick, the 17th overall selection in the 2012 draft, has been sidelined with a knee injury. He played in five games this season, with two tackles on defense and two on special teams.
Kirkpatrick was active for the first time this season on Sunday, ready to make his NFL debut against the Denver Broncos.|||||||
Kirkpatrick hasn't played because of a knee injury suffered over the summer. The first-round pick hadn't been active for any game so far.
Kirkpatrick may not make his pro debut this week after all. The Cincinnati Bengals' top draft pick had to sit out practice on Monday because his left knee was sore. He hurt the knee while working out over the summer and had to miss much of training camp and the first three preseason games.|||||||
Kirkpatrick was cleared to fully practice last week. Coach Marvin Lewis planned to play him in the final preseason game Thursday in Indianapolis, but that plan was put on hold when Kirkpatrick told the team his knee was bothering him on Monday. Kirkpatrick was the 17th overall pick in the draft. He'd hoped for a chance to win a starting job across from Leon Hall, but the injury ended that possibility.
Kirkpatrick will miss the start of training camp with a leg injury that he confirmed on Twitter.|||||||
The first-round pick will be examined when the players report on Thursday for the start of training camp. The team hasn't confirmed the injury.
