Bengals tidbits

[sandgk]

In re stadium naming rights - P and G stadium anyone?

[bearonu]

Originally Posted by sandgk

In re stadium naming rights - P and G stadium anyone?

That was exactly my first thought when the whole re-naming issue first came up. It seems a perfect fit to let a huge corporation that has been a mainstay in Cincy for a long time get the rights. Who knows if they even have any interest though. Federated Inc. has been generating a huge amount of $$$ lately too with the selling of a lot of their stores, but does Federated Field have a ring to it?

[Folanator]

Federated has moved most of their operations to NY. Not many ties to Cinci anymore.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Cincy

3/28/06

Chad: Rules can't stop me

Committee recommends crackdown on TD celebrations

BY MARK CURNUTTE | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT-->ORLANDO, Fla. - The chairmen of the NFL's rules committee, otherwise known as the competition committee, said Monday the league will enforce rules that limit end-zone celebrations.

"We feel the individual celebration is on the verge of getting out of hand," Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher said in a briefing on changes the committee will propose to ownership during the annual meeting.

The point of emphasis, Fisher said, "Would prohibit going to the ground to celebrate; forbid using the ball as a prop or anything else. You can still spike, dunk (or) spin the football."

The penalty would be 15 yards on the ensuing kickoff.

A vote on the recommendations by the 32 owners is expected Wednesday.

Hello, Chad Johnson.

"I went on the ground once and used a prop once," Johnson told The Enquirer on Monday night.

Asked if he would be limited, he said, "Of course you cannot stop someone as creative as me. How can this bother someone as creative as me?"

Johnson did pushups in the end zone at Chicago's Soldier Field after a 40-yard touchdown pass from Carson Palmer.

Johnson grabbed the pylon and putted the football - a la Tiger Woods, replete with first pump - following a 54-yard touchdown reception from Palmer against the Baltimore Ravens at Paul Brown Stadium.

Prolonged celebrations also would draw a flag.

"At some point there has to be a line," said the committee's co-chair, Rich McKay, Falcons general manager.

Johnson's response: "Tell the competition committee that Chad said you can't cover 85, and there's no way you can stop him from entertaining."

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[jimotis4heisman]

just heard on 1460 joey harrington is in cincy today.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

cincy

3/30/06

Seeking quarterback insurance, Bengals meet with Harrington

BY MARK CURNUTTE | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER

<!--ARTICLE BODY TEXT-->ORLANDO, Fla. - Joey Harrington was in Cincinnati on Wednesday, and the Bengals have moved to the front of the line to acquire the Detroit Lions quarterback.
Bengals president Mike Brown on Wednesday confirmed Harrington's visit. Brown, other team executives and coach Marvin Lewis had been in Orlando all week for the NFL's annual meeting.
Harrington officially remains under contract with Detroit but was given permission to seek a trade. He was in Miami on Tuesday night, but the Dolphins balked at trading for the four-year veteran.
Agent David Dunn represents both Harrington and Bengals starting quarterback Carson Palmer, who is rehabilitating after having reconstructive knee surgery.
"Yes," Brown said, "there is concern about Carson's health."
Palmer's rehabilitation is going well, according to all sources close to the situation. But while it is hoped that Palmer will be ready for the Bengals' season opener Sept. 10, there is concern the team could be forced to employ another starting quarterback for the first several games.
"We first have to determine if we are a team (Harrington) would like to play for," Brown said. "Then we would have to work out a (trade) with Detroit."
Harrington is due to receive a $4 million roster bonus June 15 and a $4.45 million salary in 2006. If Harrington is unwilling to renegotiate his contract, the Lions will cut him to avoid paying the hefty bonus. Harrington was the third overall pick in the 2002 draft.
"There are some questions that have to be answered," Brown said in reference to Harrington, who visited with Bengals offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski and quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese. "Maybe we will have those answers by the time we get back."
Harrington could be Bengals property if they agree to trade a second-day draft pick (Rounds 4-7). Harrington's salary demand is believed to be $3 million for a one-year contract.
In Detroit, former Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna and Josh McCown will battle for the starting quarterback's role.
Kansas City and Seattle also are interested in possibly trading for Harrington.
Also Wednesday, the Bengals announced they had re-signed linebacker Hannibal Navies to a one-year contract. He is a key special teams player.
E-mail mcurnutte@enquirer.com

[tibor75]

Still not official...and given the Bengals history (Warren Sapp?), I wouldn't count on this being done yet...

Fortifying a position that represented one of their biggest needs, the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night reached a contract agreement in principle with unrestricted free-agent defensive tackle Sam Adams, who played the past three seasons with the Buffalo Bills.

Financial details of the contract were not yet available, but sources said Adams can make about $4 million in 2006 if he reaches certain playing time and performance levels. The deal will likely not be signed until the weekend. There are still some details to be completed and it is believed the Bengals want Adams to take a physical exam before the deal is officially executed.


A three-time Pro Bowl performer and the kind of "anchor" tackle who occupies blockers and allows the linebackers to flow to the football, Adams should represent a major addition for a Cincinnati defense that statistically ranked No. 20 against the rush in 2005. The Bengals have been looking for a wide-body tackle in free agency the last several years but were never able to sign one.


Under coach Marvin Lewis, the Bengals have surprisingly struggled against the run, finishing 25th in 2003 and 26th in 2004 against the ground game. The presence of Adams, long regarded as one of the NFL's premier inside defenders, should certainly help address that shortcoming. Adams was the No. 24 player overall in the ESPN.com free-agent rankings.


Adams, 32, will probably team with John Thornton in the starting lineup. That would leave veteran Bryan Robinson and promising youngster Shaun Smith in reserve and give the Bengals one of the deepest and best tackle rotations in the league.


A key for the Bengals will be to maximize Adams' effectiveness by limiting the number of snaps he plays. That should not be a problem, given that Lewis was the defensive coordinator in Baltimore when Adams helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV in 2000.


The Bengals will be Adams' fifth team, as he previously played with Seattle (1994-99), Baltimore (2000-01), Oakland (2002) and Buffalo (2003-05). The former Texas A&M star has 375 tackles, 42 sacks, six forced fumbles, five recoveries, three interceptions and 32 pass deflections in 179 games.


His abilities against the run aside, Adams has demonstrated the ability to compress the pocket from the inside during his career. As recently as 2004, he registered five sacks, but the Bengals will rely on him primarily to clog the middle.