Cincinnati Bengals
Travelle Wharton - #70 - G
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 320 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/19/1981 |
| Birthplace | Greenville, SC |
| College | South Carolina |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2004, 3rd round, 31st pick by Panthers |
Mediator assigned to help in 'Pacman' Jones case
The Nevada Supreme Court wants a mediator to review a man's effort to collect damages from the NFL for his injury in a 2007 melee involving "Pacman" Jones.
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The Bengals signed C Jeff Faine on Wednesday, one day after hosting the veteran for a tryout.
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Bengals place five on I.R.
The Bengals placed CB Brandon Ghee, CB Shaun Prater, WR-CB Taveon Rogers, S Robert Sands and OG Travelle Wharton on injured reserve.
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Dolphins OG Eric Steinbach will announce his retirement Wednesday, head coach Joe Philbin said.
Buccaneers claim WR Shipley
The Buccaneers claimed former Bengals WR Jordan Shipley off waivers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
DE Anderson looking like nice addition for Bengals
DE Jamaal Anderson, who has gotten a look as a starter because of injuries, looks like he will have a spot in the Bengals’ DL rotation this season.
Bengals cut WR Shipley
The Bengals announced Friday that they have waived WR Jordan Shipley and PK Thomas Weber.
Packers sign RB Benson
Veteran RB Cedric Benson has signed with the Packers, the team announced on Sunday.
Bengals' CB depth hurt by injuries
The Bengals have the makings of solid CB depth, but as the preseason began, injuries had taken their toll on the position.
Bengals cut DE Harvey
The Bengals announced Sunday that they have terminated the contract of DE Derrick Harvey.
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The Bengals have signed head coach Marvin Lewis to a contract extension through the 2014 season, the club said Tuesday.
Bengals place Kirkpatrick on non-football injury list
The Bengals placed CB Dre Kirkpatrick, who suffered a leg injury before camp, on the active/non-football injury list.
Report: Bengals extend Zimmer's contract
The Bengals reportedly signed defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to a contract extension through the 2014 season.
PLAYER NEWS
The Bengals have placed Wharton on the injured reserve list, ending his season.|||||||
Wharton severely damaged his right knee on Cincinnati's first series of the preseason opener against the Jets, forcing him to leave the field on a cart.
Wharton hurt his right knee on Cincinnati's third play of the game and left the field on a cart.|||||||
Wharton went down while pass blocking during the Bengals' first possession of a preseason game against the New York Jets. He rolled over in pain and stayed down for several minutes while trainers checked his knee. He didn't put any weight on the leg as he was helped to a cart and taken for tests.
The Bengals have signed Wharton, who spent his first eight NFL seasons with Carolina.|||||||
The 6-foot-4, 312-pound Wharton started all 99 games in which he played with the Panthers. In 16 games last season, he started 15 at left guard and one at left tackle on an offense sparked by top overall draft pick Cam Newton. Newton won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. A third-round draft selection in 2004, Wharton could replace Nate Livings, who signed with Dallas.
Wharton has been placed on injured reserve with a toe injury.|||||||
Wharton becomes the 14th Panther o suffer a season-ending injury. Fantasy owners should be aware of this should the NFL go to an 18-game schedule as expected.
Wharton is out for Sunday's game against Atlanta with turf toe.|||||||
The guard had started nine games this season and 83 in his seven seasons with Carolina.
