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Why The Larry Johnson Experiment Will Work in Cinci

Posted: 17th November 2009 by Benjamin Conner in NFL
UPDATE: I think it is important to note, while I do not condone what LJ did to be dismissed from his team, I just see this as an opportunity -free agent signing if you will, for a fresh start for LJ. Life gives you second chances, let's see what he does with the opportunity. á Larry Johnson signed with the Bengals as a æbackupÆ and be fourth on the depth chart. Not ...

Cincinnati Bengals Will Prove Naysayers Wrong

Posted: 8th November 2009 by Benjamin Conner in NFL
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article for the keys on how the Bengals can win at Baltimore. Luckily, I was able to predict with accuracy what would happened. The Bengals opened up the spread formation and took it the house on the last drive of the game, sending the Bengals in the national spotlight and highlighting question marks all over the Ravens franchise after an impressive 3-0 start. á That was ...

Bengals’ Front Office: Mediocrity Not Tolerated

Posted: 14th October 2009 by Benjamin Conner in NFL
Yesterday, the Bengals made what I believe to be a gut wrenching decision by releasing their oldest veteran, 10-year professional long snapper Brad St. Louis. He wonÆt get any fond farewells as Willie Anderson received. St. Louis will barely be missed or even noticed that he is gone as long as his replacement doesnÆt make any mistakes. In such an unforgiving job, the only reason why so many people know his ...

Bengals-Ravens: Signs of Dominance for the Bengals in First Half

Posted: 11th October 2009 by Benjamin Conner in NFL
Half Time for the Bengals-Ravens game and what have we learned so far? The most obvious is that the dominant RavensÆ defense looks to be vulnerable to the pass game the Bengals have thrown at them. Cedric Benson has continued to look good for the Bengals. So far, the Bengals have only beat themselves on two key drops by Daniel Coats and Laveranues Coles for first downs, preventing the Bengals ...

Wait a Minute, What About Rudi Johnson?

Posted: 11th October 2009 by Benjamin Conner in NFL
Anyone else remember Corey Dillon throwing his shoulder pads into the stands during his last moments as a Bengal? áThis was the epitome of frustrations for the Bengals. Few could not relate to how miserable it was to be associated with the Bengals. He gave them 1,000 yards or more for so many years the Bengals didnÆt produce as a team. All that frustration built up in him and who ...