Cincinnati Bengals Rumors & News

Cincinnati Enquirer "A day after signing the first of their two second-round picks, the Bengals got the other one under contract as Giovani Bernard has signed. Bernard was the 37th overall pick in the draft and the first running back taken. His contract is expected to have a cap number of $955,153 this season. The..." May 23

ESPN.com "Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings in Boston. He said all "[options] are on the table." "As I have said before, I..." May 23

Akron Beacon Journal "Jimmy Haslam, whose purchase of the Browns was unanimously approved in October, apologized to fellow NFL owners for the negative attention an ongoing federal investigation targeting his family business, Pilot Flying J, has brought upon the league, Jarrett Bell of USA Today reported. Since the..." May 23

Cincinnati Enquirer "On the first day of the Bengals' OTA practices on Tuesday, Andy Dalton didn’t hesitate in airing it out. During the first part of practice, Dalton connected with A.J. Green, who was being covered by Terence Newman. Later in the session, he went deep a couple times for Marvin Jones, connecting..." May 22

NFL.com "The NFL draft provides football fans with a peek into the exhilaration that comes with entering the league. Far less publicized is a player's exit from the game, which carries its own emotional weight. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the NFL Spring Meeting in Boston that he had met with..." May 22

NFL.com "A warrant has been issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson in Florida. The warrant was issued May 7 in Broward County because Johnson violated several terms of his probation, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office. The BSO said Johnson failed to meet with probation..." May 16

NFL.com "The Cincinnati Bengals' offense got a lot more explosive after the 2013 NFL Draft. Second-round pick Giovani Bernard is one of those pieces who will play a key role in the offense as a rookie. The former North Carolina running back told "NFL AM" on Wednesday morning that he's excited to..." May 15

Cincinnati Enquirer "With seven of the Bengals’ 10 draft picks being offensive players, Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden had plenty of evaluating to do over the weekend during the rookie minicamp. After five practices, he was pleased with what he saw. Now comes the next part – working them in with the..." May 13

Cincinnati Enquirer "When trying to assess if an undrafted rookie will make the Bengals’ 53-man roster in September, the first place to look would be linebacker. Of the six linebackers who were on the roster when last season ended, four were undrafted players – including Vontaze Burfict and Emmanuel Lamur. Of the..." May 12

Cincinnati Enquirer "Reality for the majority of the 46 players filling Paul Brown Stadium during this weekend’s rookie mini-camp is any 2013 contribution to the Bengals will come on special teams. Many saw little action on special teams during careers as stars in college. Special teams coordinator Darrin Simmons..." May 12

Cincinnati Enquirer "Besides the draft picks and undrafted free agents, the Bengals will have a number of players working out on a tryout basis when rookie minicamp starts on Friday. Nine of those players set to participate have local or regional ties. The two that stand out are CB Cameron Cheatham, who played at..." May 11

Cincinnati Enquirer "Reid Fragel took time to soak in the moment. This would be a Paul Brown Stadium practice without pads on a dreary morning nearly three months from training camp. Still, strapping on his Bengals helmet for the first time on the opening day of rookie mini-camp Friday struck him with a twinge of..." May 11

Cincinnati Enquirer "For the first time since he signed with the Bengals, J.K. Schaffer is getting an opportunity this weekend at the rookie minicamp to show coaches what he can bring to the roster. Calling the defensive signals at middle linebacker, the former La Salle High and UC standout is one of four players..." May 11

Cincinnati Enquirer "With the Bengals slated to take on the Falcons in the preseason for the second straight year, there will be an added element. The teams announced on Thursday that there will be two combined practices between the teams at the Falcons’ training camp complex in Flowery Branch, Ga. The sessions..." May 02

Cincinnati Enquirer "Less than a month after his touchdown run in Nebraska’s spring game catapulted him onto the national scene, 7-year old Jack Hoffman visited the White House on Monday to meet President Barack Obama in the Oval Office. Accompanying Jack and his family on the trip was the person Jack has called..." May 01

Cincinnati Enquirer "While some of the names on this last have been known since Saturday night, the Bengals sent out a release today confirming the signing of nine college free agents. The list includes three players with local or regional connections. DT Larry Black played at Indiana and is from Greater Cincinnati..." May 01

Cincinnati Enquirer "Everyone thought that the biggest headlines from the Bengals during the draft would occur on Thursday with the first-round selection of Tyler Eifert. Friday’s developments trumped that. As the second day of the draft got set to begin, the move that everyone had been hoping for since the start..." April 27

Cincinnati Enquirer "For an offense that has finished 20th or worse for five straight seasons, you can understand that there's been outcry for the Bengals to add more playmakers in this draft. That happened on Thursday night during the first round, but at a position that most fans did not expect. For the second..." April 26

Cincinnati Enquirer "Some things of note from Marvin Lewis’ pre-draft press conference on Tuesday: * Lewis was still hopeful about reaching an agreement with free agent offensive tackle Andre Smith. When asked to give a forecast on if something might be done by Thursday, Lewis said ”I think the sun is emerging...." April 23

Cincinnati Enquirer "The release from the team: The Bengals today signed free agent LB James Harrison, a five-time Pro Bowl selection for Pittsburgh and also a former NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Harrison (6-0, 242; Kent State) is a 10th-year NFL player in 2013, having played all his previous seasons with..." April 23

CBSSports.com "Because they do the on-location television coverage for the draft, the analysts who work for ESPN and NFL Network will know in advance who's being taken in the 2013 NFL Draft. But this year, those folks aren't going to spoil the picks on Twitter. Instead, they will "speculate" on who might be..." April 22

Pro Football Talk "James Harrison is about to become a Bengal. Harrison, the longtime Steelers linebacker, has agreed to terms with the division rival Bengals. It’s a two-year contract, according to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer. The deal comes shortly after Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said he expected..." April 19

Cincinnati Enquirer "The on again, off again courtship between the Bengals and James Harrison appears to be back on again. Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said he thought something would be concluded one way or another by Thursday’s draft with the former Steelers linebacker. After a standstill in talks earlier..." April 19

Yahoo! Sports "On the heels of regulators red-flagging a potential $18 million scam last week, multiple federal agencies are probing investments sold to NFL and NBA players, Yahoo! Sports has learned. According to multiple sources that spoke to Yahoo! Sports on the condition of anonymity, several professional..." April 17

Cincinnati Enquirer "After optimism over the weekend that James Harrison could be coming to the Bengals, things have slowed down measurably. According to observers on both sides, no signing is imminent. the linebacker visited town Thursday and meetings with the team went well. But things can change once..." April 17

NFL.com "Pump the brakes on the lovefest between free-agent linebacker James Harrison and the Cincinnati Bengals. Harrison met with the Bengals on Monday to hammer out a contract, but talks have hit a snag. "It's not going well," a source informed of the process told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. Asked by..." April 16

NFL.com "Pat Summerall spent 10 years in the NFL as a player. He spent another 40 years describing the game he loved as one of the sport's iconic broadcasters. On Tuesday, Summerall passed away at the age of 82, Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell confirmed to NFL.com and NFL Network. According to..." April 16

NFL.com "Fear not, friends, the NFL schedule will become public knowledge this week. League spokesman Greg Aiello announced Tuesday that the NFL's 2013 regular-season slate of games will be announced on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. This comes one day after the league told NFL.com's Around The League that..." April 16

Yahoo! Sports "There's a curious and somewhat disgusting case of whodunit being investigated by approximately a dozen NFL teams. National Football Scouting president Jeff Foster, who runs the NFL scouting combine, confirmed that a hotel room was left trashed during the February 2013 event in Indianapolis...." April 16

Cincy Jungle "Former Bengals kicker Shayne Graham landed back in the AFC North on Monday after agreeing to terms with the Cleveland Browns. Shayne Graham. One of the most notorious names in Bengals history, right? Graham was once a golden boy for the Bengals, racking up then-franchise-bests in field goal..." April 15

ESPN.com "The Cincinnati Bengals and former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison will try to complete a deal this week, a source familiar with situation told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Harrison and former Miami Dolphins linebacker Karlos Dansby each visited Cincinnati last week, and while..." April 14

Dayton Daily News "Though not confirmed by the team yet, the Bengals reportedly have re-signed running back Bernard Scott to a one-year contract. The 29-year-old Scott will be entering his fifth NFL season, all with Cincinnati. He was limited to just eight carries while appearing in two games while battling hand,..." April 12

Dayton Daily News "As first published by USA Today, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison is visiting the Cincinnati Bengals today. Harrison, who will be 35 in May, is a five-time Pro Bowler who has spent his first 11 seasons with the Steelers and signed a five-year contract prior to the 2009..." April 12

Dayton Daily News "As first published by USA Today, former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison is visiting the Cincinnati Bengals today. Harrison, who will be 35 in May, is a five-time Pro Bowler who has spent his first 11 seasons with the Steelers and signed a five-year contract prior to the 2009..." April 11

NFL.com "James Harrison might wind up staying in the AFC North, but not with the Baltimore Ravens, as many expected early in the free agency process. Harrison is visiting the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport. The story was first reported by USA Today Sports. Harrison,..." April 11

CBSSports.com "Weeks after Ahmad Bradshaw took a physical with the Pittsburgh Steelers but left an initial meeting without receiving a contract offer, the former Giants' running back is scheduled to visit with the Steelers again before the NFL Draft, according to NFL.com. The Steelers are reportedly..." April 11

Cincinnati Enquirer "With offseason conditioning set to begin on Monday, the Bengals are still exploring signing another veteran or two. The team hosted linebacker Akeem Jordan on Tuesday and according to reports will have tight end/fullback Alex Smith in for a visit later this week. Jordan is going into his..." April 10

Cincinnati Enquirer "In a move that was somewhat expected, just not this soon, the Bengals released Jason Allen. Allen played in only four games due to injuries and had 3 snaps on defense and 47 on special teams. He had two tackles on defense and one on special teams. At $3.7 million, Allen had the..." April 10

USA Today "The Oakland Raiders' attempt to reload after dumping a whole lot of salary and headaches continues Wednesday when the team hosts free-agent running back Bernard Scott, a person informed of the visit told USA TODAY Sports. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't..." April 10

NFLEvolution.com "The preliminary hearing in a lawsuit brought by former players against the NFL alleging misinformation over head injuries has ended for Tuesday in Philadelphia. Both sides presented their arguments, according to The Associated Press, with the players side saying the league profited from..." April 09

Cincinnati Enquirer "With only three running backs on their roster, the Bengals brought in Felix Jones for a tryout on Monday. News of the tryout was originally tweeted by Bryan Broaddus of DallasCowboys.com. Jones, who was drafted in the first round by Dallas in 2008, would be going into his sixth season. Jones..." April 09

NFL.com "The Cincinnati Bengals might be ready to move on from Andre Smith. ProFootballTalk.com cited a league source Monday in reporting that "the Bengals are now inclined to see if they can find a cheaper and younger replacement for Smith via the draft." The Bengals have tried to bring the former..." April 08

Cincinnati Enquirer "The best news for Andre Smith and his agent, Ben Dogra, might have occurred Friday with Anthony Davis agreeing to a five-year extension with San Francisco. At just over $37 million with $17 million in guarantees, it establishes a new benchmark in this year’s free agency period for right..." April 07