By nyc

August 30, 2009 5:36 PM | Link to this

he does not want to play for the bungals…the bungals are a last resort team for players…he missed camp and preseason ..and will be a non-factor..bungals 2 -16 at best…sorriest team in pro sports PERIOD!!!!!

By foxcincy

August 30, 2009 5:49 PM | Link to this

your an idiot!!! the bengals are a great historic franchise, the owner just sux! ocho, palmer, mauluga all the way! 16-0

By Hugh Jass

August 30, 2009 6:28 PM | Link to this

foxcincy - it’s spelled “you’re”; as in “you are”. Now who’s an idiot? (hint: you)

By Jesse

August 30, 2009 8:02 PM | Link to this

nyc, there are only 16 games in an NFL season.

By Lynn

August 30, 2009 9:19 PM | Link to this

I’m glad they signed him. I hope he’s been keeping in shape.

By richardb

August 30, 2009 11:53 PM | Link to this

Andre Smith signed in early August could have helped the Bengals significantly. As is, he will be second team till November at the earliest assuming he doesn’t pull a hammy or groin pull; get a sports hernia while they whip is fat butt into shape. Think how they handled Jeremi Johnson back in the day working on the sidelines, rarely on the field for the first couple weeks of camp. The Bengals will play the first half of the season using last years Worst Oline in the NFL plus the big additions of Nate Livings and Kyle Cook. God help them.

By AJ

August 31, 2009 7:50 AM | Link to this

Look’s like another hot dog drafted by Cinn just like big daddy and the rest of flop’s they drafted Smith will laugh all the way to the bank another Mike B. screw ups

By dale

August 31, 2009 8:30 AM | Link to this

I agree NYC doesn’t even know how many games are in a regular season so how much meirit does his statement have anyway.

By wrhs

August 31, 2009 9:36 AM | Link to this

What Smith probed is he is NOT a team player. Concerned about himself and not the team. With this attitude he will not succeed and will be useless to the Bengals. They need players, tough player that care about the GAME, not themselves. He will not be a factor for a few games and maybe not at all. Let’s hope that Smith does help and stops being a ‘Me’ type of guy. The Bangels do not need that type of player. They need players that imbrace the TEAM concept. I believe that the Bengals will be successfull this year but not a SuperBowl contender.

By wrhs

August 31, 2009 9:37 AM | Link to this

What Smith probed is he is NOT a team player. Concerned about himself and not the team. With this attitude he will not succeed and will be useless to the Bengals. They need players, tough player that care about the GAME, not themselves. He will not be a factor for a few games and maybe not at all. Let’s hope that Smith does help and stops being a ‘Me’ type of guy. The Bangels do not need that type of player. They need players that imbrace the TEAM concept. I believe that the Bengals will be successful this year but not a SuperBowl contender.

By shane

August 31, 2009 9:50 AM | Link to this

Richardb “God help them”…lmao..! Let’s get some predictions…I will say 6-10 at best…

By Shane

August 31, 2009 9:54 AM | Link to this

wrhs Your comments make no sense. First of all, you may be right that he is not a team player. But there is a ton of politics behind players signing out of the draft. Politics that this moron cheap a$$ owner does not comprehend. Moreover, if you believe the Bengals do not have “team players” (which you are correct about) how in the hell could they “have a successful season?” Finally, the Bengals will not be successful because their ultimate NON team player is their owner!

By William

August 31, 2009 10:51 AM | Link to this

Historically the Bengals don’t have a lot of luck with thier first round picks. I dont expect this one to be much different.

By tlk

August 31, 2009 11:59 AM | Link to this

It seens that we have a lot of frustrated fans. They should be after the last few seasons. The Bengals have drafted a lot of good players over the last several years. The head coach has the responsibility to develope these players and motivate them. He has not done that! And I’m not to sure he can! They need a change!!!!

By jemcx

August 31, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this

Blame the Raiders if you are looking for blame. They signed the No. 7 pick to a large contract that made it tough for the players before him to get picked. Brown has some problems, sure. And Smith won’t do much good this year, and may not for his career. Everybody loses.

By Schooldog

August 31, 2009 2:59 PM | Link to this

Well i am glad to see Smith signed..maybe a little to late and now he has to learn on the curve,just like every #1 pick (except for Palmer,who got signed the night before the draft) has had to do for a few decades…Bengals go 7 and 9 on the season and go 0-2 of the first 2 games…and Yes the best part of Mikey Brown did run down his mommies leg as she went to answer the phone :P

By get real

August 31, 2009 4:45 PM | Link to this

Doesn’t matter, the Bengals are hiding Palmer’s injury, it is more serious than they are letting on and he will miss the first 8 games of the year. Its over before it starts.

By Derek Betts

September 8, 2009 12:37 PM | Link to this

For one thing NYC there is only 16 games is a season so do your math. and two who cares that he signed im a big fan but hes way to out of shape to play so i hope he gets it together