Cincinnati Bengals
John Skelton - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 244 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/17/1988 |
| Birthplace | El Paso, TX |
| College | Fordham |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 5th round, 24th pick by Cardinals |
Ochocinco offers few clues about his future
When it was over — and it was over quickly, even by the standards of a sport where eight seconds is a benchmark — Chad Ochocinco reflected on bull riding, but not on his future in Cincinnati.
Lockout limbo: Bengals report
As we wait to see when the labor dispute between NFL owners and players will be resolved, we explore the issues facing the Bengals, a team in transition — and perhaps radically so.
Ochocinco's bull riding debut lasts 1.5 seconds
If you blinked, you may have missed Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco's bull riding debut — and apparent swan song — on Saturday night.
Agents: Teams have tampered with undrafted players
Six NFL agents, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told PFW that teams were contacting them in regard to their undrafted free-agent clients after the draft, a violation of NFL lockout rules.
Fantasy outlook: QB Andy Dalton
Andy Dalton is the favorite to be the Bengals' starting quarterback if Carson Palmer isn't with Cincinnati in 2011, but Dalton is unlikely to be considered as a starter in most fantasy formats.
Bengals had no choice but to look for Palmer's successor
With the selection of TCU QB Andy Dalton, the Bengals have all but begun to close the book on Carson Palmer's time in Cincinnati.
Fantasy outlook: A.J. Green
The Bengals' QB situation — and whether Chad Ochocinco is on their roster in 2011 — are primary factors in determining WR A.J. Green's fantasy value.
Green the right pick for Bengals
Questions about the future of QB Carson Palmer continue to hound the Bengals, but they cannot be faulted for taking Georgia WR A.J. Green with the No. 4 overall pick.
Bengals' Caldwell tries to build on fast finish
Bengals WR Andre Caldwell's 2010 season ended much better than it started, and he's trying to build on that progress.
Browns, Bengals would benefit from return to normalcy
The lifting of the lockout — and the potential for free agency and trades to commence soon — could help many teams, but the AFC North's Browns and Bengals would be among the primary beneficiaries.
Draft countdown: Pick No. 4
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Jordan Palmer organizes Bengals workouts
As Carson Palmer demands a trade, his younger brother and backup Jordan is organizing workouts for the Bengals offense.
Bengals ORT Smith's health a key issue for OL
Bengals ORT Andre Smith has appeared in just 13-of-32 regular-season games in two NFL seasons and has broken his left foot twice since entering the league, and his health is an issue to watch in 2011, the way we hear ...
Report: Palmer's house on market
Bengals QB Carson Palmer has reportedly put his house on the market for $2.1 million. Palmer demanded to be traded from Cincinnati in January.
Ochocinco makes Sporting K.C. reserve squad
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PLAYER NEWS
The Bengals have acquired quarterback John Skelton off waivers from Arizona to compete for the job backing up Andy Dalton.|||||||
Skelton was a fifth-round pick from Fordham in 2010 who started 17 games in three seasons, including six last year. He has completed 53 percent of his passes for 3,707 yards with 15 touchdowns and 25 interceptions.
The Arizona Cardinals have released quarterback John Skelton, who started 17 games for the team over the past three seasons. The move on Monday came amid reports the team was trying to work out a trade to bring quarterback Carson Palmer from Oakland.|||||||
Skelton beat out Kevin Kolb for the starting job under then-coach Ken Whisenhunt in training camp last season. He was hurt in the opener and Kolb took over.
Skelton didn't do any favors for himself while getting the start on Sunday, going 11 of 22 for 74 yards with four interceptions and a lost fumble before being replaced by Ryan Lindley.|||||||
Lindley didn't fare much better in the embarrassing 58-0 defeat, going 8 of 17 for 59 yards and losing a fumble of his own.
Skelton will be back at starting quarterback when the Cardinals play the Seahawks Sunday in Seattle. Coach Ken Whisenhunt says his decision to replace rookie Ryan Lindley was based on several factors, including the environment the Cardinals will face in Seattle, where the crowd is among the loudest in the NFL and the conditions are likely to be cold and wet.|||||||
Skelton says he is taking nothing for granted and just wants to complete more passes than he did when he was benched in favor of Lindley three games ago. Lindley says he understands the decision. Whisenhunt refused to replace Lindley with Skelton despite the Cardinals' woeful offensive performance in a 7-6 road loss to the New York Jets last Sunday. Arizona has lost eight in a row.
Skelton threw for 306 yards with a TD and an INT in Sunday's 31-17 loss to Green Bay.|||||||
Skelton has increased his yardage total in each of his starts this season.
