Deltha O'Neal

2005 - A good year for the Bengals, 11-5 and first playoff game in a millenium. The offense was great, finishing 4th overall, but as good as the offense was, the defense was equally bad. The defense finished in the bottom 10, and the passing defense was 26th overall. They were almost dead last in sacks. 2006 Draft FIRST ROUND - CB J Joseph (they had Deltha O'Neal's All-Pro season, and Tory James wasn't bad...but the pass defense was a huge...  

At the owners meetings late last month, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said the Bengals “would love to have Newman on our football team.” Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was with Dallas when Newman was drafted and coached Newman through the ...  

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis wasn't creating a smokescreen when he hinted that the team was going to address defense in the first round. The Bengals selected Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick with the 17th overall pick. I would've gone with Stanford's David DeCastro, the best guard in the draft, but I understand the reasoning. Cincinnati went for the draft's third-best corner in Kirkpatrick ...  

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis wasn't creating a smokescreen when he hinted that the team was going to address defense in the first round. The Bengals selected Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick with the 17th overall pick. I would've gone with Stanford's David DeCastro, the best guard in the draft, but I understand the reasoning. Cincinnati went for the draft's third-best corner in Kirkpatrick ...  

Bengals placekicker Mike Nugent signed his one-year franchise tender worth approximately $2.7 million. "We're happy Mike has signed in advance of our offseason camps," said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, "and this does not preclude our continuing to talk to Mike and his representatives about reaching a longer-term agreement. Mike has been a fine performer for us." Nugent made 10 of his 11 ...  

CINCINNATI — Normally not one to tip his hand in advance of the NFL draft, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis may have offered a bit of a hint toward what direction the team could be leaning with one of its two first-round picks tonight.“I’ve always been of the opinion that corner’s a very important position,” Lewis said when asked specifically about the position. “When you look at the ...  

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis hinted Tuesday the club may be focused more on the defensive side of the ball when it makes its two first-round picks in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday evening.“Maybe we have more needs defensively, so I will say defense,” Lewis said when asked where he sees more available talent among this year’s crop of draft-eligible players.  

Bengals placekicker Mike Nugent signed his one-year franchise tender worth approximately $2.7 million. "We're happy Mike has signed in advance of our offseason camps," said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis, "and this does not preclude our continuing to talk to Mike and his representatives about reaching a longer-term agreement. Mike has been a fine performer for us." Nugent made 10 of his 11 ...  

First-round picks Dre Kirkpatrick and Kevin Zeitler met with the media on Friday and were eager to get started with the Bengals. Said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis of both picks: “I know as I slept on it and did my usual deep thinking I’m pleased where we are. We’re happy with where we are [...]  

Back at the beginning of the draft process, many thought that the Bengals would address needs at cornerback and offensive guard. That appeared to take a slight detour over the past couple weeks when Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis hinted that they might use both of their first-round picks on defensive guys. In the end [...]  

Out of the rubble of a 4-12 season in 2010, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis headed south to Mobile, Ala., to coach a group of NFL prospects in the Senior Bowl.  

Marvin Lewis has never produced back-to-back winners as a head coach. Will 2012 be any different?