The Houston Texans have signed free agent cornerback Deltha O'Neal and free agent running back Andre Hall, released rookie defensive tackle Jake Visser and waived injured rookie running back Jeremiah Johnson. The 32-year-old O'Neal played for New England last season, making 32 tackles and intercepting three passes in 16 games. O'Neal, the 15th overall pick by Denver in the 2000 draft, played four seasons for the Broncos and four with Cincinnati before signing with the Patriots before last... Read Full Story
Rookie right tackle Andre Smith has broken his foot during practice, only two days after he ended his holdout with the Cincinnati Bengals. He will be sidelined at least a few weeks. The first-round draft pick sustained a small fracture in his left foot during a noncontact drill Tuesday, his third workout with the team. Coach Marvin Lewis said the injury won't require surgery. Smith was the sixth overall pick, and the Bengals expected him to start at right tackle. His contract impasse forced... Read Full Story
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Yeah, it is a corny title … but very timely. Despite being embarrassed by the Patriots on national TV two weeks ago and coming off a bye week, the Bengals looked icky again, losing to the Chiefs, 27-20.
The Bengals came out with a thud, giving up 15 yards on a personal foul on the opening kickoff. Four plays later, Blue Adams was called for a roughing the passer penalty … giving the Chiefs another 15 yards... Read Full Story
Our friends over at the National Football Post are reporting that free-agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh and the Cincinnati Bengals are close to reaching an agreement on a new contract.
The site states that it’s believed there’s 70-percent chance Houshmandzadeh returns to Cincinnati next season, sources said. An eight-year veteran, Houshmandzadeh caught 92 passes for 904 yards and four touchdowns in 15 games last season.
Houshmandzadeh has been talking a lot about moving on, and... Read Full Story
The first four weeks of the 2007 NFL Season have been maddening! And I’m not talking John(sorry, couldn’t resist!) The inconsistencies vary from week to week where a team looks like a 98 pound weakling one week, and a super hero the next. There has however been one constant amidst all the flux of the “Season of the Bizarre” and that has been the sheer domination of the New England Patriots. And Monday night in front of a national audience they once again made an opponent embarrassed as... Read Full Story
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Cincinnati’s NBC affiliate WLWT is reporting that a dog at the house of Bengals cornerback Deltha O’Neal attacked and bit a woman and her three year old son.
Neighbors said two people had left the home about 20 minutes earlier inside a Cadillac sport utility vehicle that belongs to O’Neal.
Officers found Jasmie Risco, 23, and her 3-year-old son, Jaiden, undergoing treatment at Anderson Mercy Hospital for dog bites to their legs and buttocks... Read Full Story
Cincinnati Bengals All-Pro receiver Chad Johnson skipped the start of off season workouts today. This is just the latest in a string of actions by Johnson, who is attempting to force the hand of the Bengals organization.
Chad is making no secret of the fact he would like to leave the jungle. Ocho Cinco became bitter late last season after learning of local reporters making a connection between his selfish play and the teams struggles. The Cincinnati Bengals have repeatedly stated they... Read Full Story
The Cincinnati Bengals are in the midst of a losing season, and a season in which they have had issues on both sides of the ball. Saturday night in San Fran, the team was unable to stop rookie quarterback Shaun Hill from exposing them with a solid night throwing the ball, and Frank Gore chewed them up on the ground in the teams latest setback 20-13.
The other issue though has to do with offense, and the constant sights on the field and sidelines of wide outs Chad Johnson and T.J... Read Full Story
The Texans have added to their hurting secondary w/ Deltha O’Neal
The Houston Texans signed veteran cornerback Deltha O’Neal amid a number of moves Thursday.
The team also signed running back Andre Hall, released rookie defensive tackle Jake Visser and waived injured rookie running back Jeremiah Johnson.
The 32-year-old O’Neal, who has nine years of NFL experience, spent last season with New England. He made 32 tackles and had three interceptions in 16 games for the Patriots.
O’Neal... Read Full Story
HBO SPORTS, NFL FILMS AND THE CINCINNATI BENGALS JOIN FORCES FOR A NEW SEASON OF THE ULTIMATE SPORTS REALITY SERIES WHEN
HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE CINCINNATI BENGALS,
CHRONICLING THE TRIUMPHS AND HEARTACHES OF NFL TRAINING CAMP, DEBUTS WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12,
EXCLUSIVELY ON HBO
CINCINNATI, May 14, 2009 – HBO Sports, NFL Films and the Cincinnati Bengals will team up for an all-access look at what it takes to make it in the National Football League when HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP... Read Full Story
