http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ News, updates, rants and raves about the Cincinnati Bengals. en-us kpaxson@coxohio.com 2012-05-23T16:20:46-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/05/23/osus_herron_signs_with_bengals.html The Bengals have signed running back Daniel Herron of Ohio State, the club’s sixth-round selection in the 2012 draft. Herron (5-10, 215) averaged 4.9 yards per rush during a four-season OSU career. His 2869 rushing yards rank 10th in... 17408972@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-05-23T16:20:46-05:00 kpaxson@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/05/18/bengals_sign_firstround_pick.html The Bengals today signed CB Dre Kirkpatrick of Alabama, their first selection (17th overall) in the 2012 draft. “It’s great for the club and great for Dre to have him signed this early,” said Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis. “Contracts... 17408777@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-05-18T12:04:29-05:00 kpaxson@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/05/10/bengals_sign_two_draft_picks.html The Cincinnati Bengals agreed to terms with two of their 10 draft picks Thursday, signing cornerback Shaun Prater and safety George Iloka, both of whom the team selected in the fifth round. Prater (5-foot-10, 190 pounds) was the 156th overall... 17408441@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-05-10T21:19:17-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/05/09/recently_signed_bengal_retires.html Cincinnati Bengals guard Jacob Bell informed the team he has decided to retire, and the club has placed the Miami University product on its Reserved/Retired list. Bell signed a free-agent contract with the Bengals on April 10. He was a... 17408362@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-05-09T15:09:24-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/05/09/bengals_sign_two_players_off_w.html The Bengals today acquired two players on waivers Tuesday, guard Chris Riley from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defensive tackle Vaughan Meatoga from the Washington Redskins. Riley (6-foot-4, 304 pounds from Illinois State) is classified as a first-year NFL player... 17408345@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-05-09T11:19:41-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/05/04/bengals_sign_another_undrafted.html The Bengals signed guard/center Trevor Robinson of Notre Dame as a college free agent Friday. Robinson (6-foot-5, 310 pounds, from Elkhorn, Neb.) played in 48 games with 40 starts in his Notre Dame career, starting all 13 games last season.... 17408191@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-05-04T16:24:22-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/05/02/bengals_announce_list_of_free.html The Bengals announced the signing of 14 college free agents Wednesday. The list includes three players with local/regional connections. Linebacker Grant Hunter (Butler) is from Greater Cincinnati and played at Lakota West High School. Defensive end Julian Miller (West Virginia)... 17408098@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-05-02T18:53:11-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/04/30/bengals_draft_receiving_high_p.html The Cincinnati Bengals’ 2012 draft has received straight A’s from various experts, which is something that is becoming a bit of a trend. There may not have been any “wow” picks, but for a team coming off a playoff berth... 17407967@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-04-30T11:42:18-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/04/27/bio_for_bengals_other_thirdrou.html BRANDON THOMPSON Defensive Tackle Clemson University Tigers 6-2, 314 Thomasville, Georgia Thomasville High School OVERVIEW One of the most powerful players in the 2012 NFL Draft pool, Thompson boasts a 450-pound bench press, 615-pound squat and 370-pound power clean, further... 17407892@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-04-27T23:38:22-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/04/27/bio_for_bengals_thirdround_pic.html MOHAMED SANU Wide Receiver Rutgers University Scarlet Knights 6-0, 211 South Brunswick, New Jersey South Brunswick High School OVERVIEW Ever since Sanu arrived at Rutgers in 2009, the coaching staff realized that they not only had something special in the... 17407891@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-04-27T23:31:58-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/04/27/bio_for_bengals_secondround_pi.html Here is the bio for Penn State defensive tackle Devon Still, whom the Bengals selected with the 21st pick in the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday: DEVON J. STILL Defensive Tackle Penn State University Nittany Lions 71... 17407880@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-04-27T21:53:31-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/04/27/dayton_ranks_third_in_the_nati.html Thursday’s first round of the NFL Draft was the second highest-rated and second most-viewed NFL Draft telecast in history, trailing only the 2010 first round. ESPN’s live telecast of the first round averaged 6,661,000 viewers with a 5.1 household coverage... 17407878@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-04-27T19:00:06-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/04/26/browns_make_predraft_trade_ang.html Thursday, April 26, 10:25 p.m. The Bengals select Wisconsin guard Kevin Zeitler with the 27th pick. Thursday, April 26, 9:59 p.m. Bengals trade the 21st pick to New England for the 27th and the Patriots’ third-round pick (93rd overall). Thursday,... 17407836@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-04-26T19:44:51-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/04/25/nugent_signs_oneyear_tender.html The Bengals signed kicker Mike Nugent to a one-year, $1.6 million contract tender Wednesday afternoon. Nugent, who played at Centerville High School and Ohio State, became a free agent following the 2011 season in which be broke the team record... 17407768@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-04-25T17:37:02-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/entries/2012/04/24/highlights_from_marvin_lewis_p.html Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis held his annual pre-draft press conference Tuesday morning at Paul Brown Stadium. Below are some of the highlights of what he had to say in advance of Thursday’s kickoff of the NFL Draft. Q: With... 17407692@http://www.daytondailynews.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/bengals/ 2012-04-24T13:15:09-05:00 jmorrison@coxohio.com