Bengals Fantasy News

Saturday, January 21, 2012, 10:48pm

There were indications Thursday that Bengals WR Jerome Simpson’s cooperation with law enforcement and the fact it’s his first offense could result in probation as opposed to jail time. Simpson’s lawyer told the paper that his client is not accused of selling marijuana and said that the word “trafficking” can still be used in the indictment even if there is no proof of a sale because according to Kentucky law there was more than eight ounces in possession.

A first offense against the NFL’s substance abuse policy is subject to a four-game suspension, although the league doesn’t usually rule until the case has been resolved.

Benglas WR Jerome Simpson indicted on drug charge
Thursday, January 19, 2012, 3:24pm

Four months after marijuana was delivered to Jerome Simpson’s home, the Bengals wide receiver was indicted on a drug charge Thursday in Kenton County.

Simpson was indicted on one count of trafficking marijuana in excess of eight ounces. Prosecutors have requested Simpson be served a summons to appear in Kenton Circuit Court. His arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 30. The charge is punishable by one to five years in prison.

Thursday, January 12, 2012, 10:09am

Local 6 Sports Director David Pingalore has learned that Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Jay Gruden signed a three year extension with the Bengals to remain in that position.

Pingalore's NFL sources confirm the deal is worth 3.6 million dollars.

The extension doubles the salary Gruden made in his first year with the Bengals.

Saturday, January 7, 2012, 3:13pm

Bengals Inactives
Armon Binns WR
Anthony Collins OT
Nick Hayden DT
Otis Hudson G
Taylor Mays DB
Dontay Moch LB
Robert Sands DB

Andy Dalton (flu) returns to practice
Thursday, January 5, 2012, 12:47pm

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton is feeling better, thank you very much. He was back on the practice field today after a bout with a nasty bug.

“I feel great. It was a tough day [Wednesday], but I feel a lot better than I did. I’ll be out there practicing and be ready to go,” Dalton said (via the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Joe Reedy). “It was just a one-day thing. It was kind of out of nowhere. But I feel good now, so that’s a good thing.”

Dalton sought treatment, receiving fluids via IV, at a hospital for his flu-like symptoms after missing practice Wednesday and, Coach Marvin Lewis said in a Sirius interview, spent the night “by the sink and toilet.” Dalton did his best to prepare for the Bengals’ wild-card game Saturday against the Houston Texans and has a bit of a break because the Bengals played the Texans less than a month ago. (Houston won 20-19 on Dec. 11 in Cincinnati.)

Kubiak: Andre Johnson to play 45-50 snap vs. Bengals
Monday, January 2, 2012, 1:59pm

Texans HC Gary Kubiak on WR Andre Johnson's Week 17 workload:

“I think we played him like 18 to 20. He was somewhere right in there. But he felt good about it and he felt really good after he got going about six or seven plays. He came to me and said, ‘I really felt good those last 10.’ But it’s time to get him to next week.”

On AJ's role against the Bengals next week:

“Yeah, I don’t think Andre’s ready to play 70 plays, but we don’t want him doing that anyway. We want him playing 45 to 50 good ones, but I think he’ll be ready to do that.”

Sunday, January 1, 2012, 2:52pm

Bengals Inactives
Armon Binns WR
Colin Cochart TE
Nick Hayden DT
Otis Hudson G
Taylor Mays DB
Dontay Moch LB
Robert Sands DB

Coaching carousel: 10 names to keep an eye on
Saturday, December 31, 2011, 1:05pm

While many are now finished with their holiday shopping, some NFL owners are just about to get started. Beginning as soon as Sunday night, some NFL owners will be shopping for a new head coach to become the leader and the face of their franchise. Here are 10 names, in alphabetical order, that are likely to be on many of the shopping lists:

Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen: Players consider him to be calm and charismatic, and it helps that he has learned from Saints head coach Sean Payton and Broncos head coach John Fox.

Seahawks offensive line coach Tom Cable: The Raiders have had a habit of watching some of their former head coaches, like Mike Shanahan and Jon Gruden, find success elsewhere, and Cable could do the same.

Panthers offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski: Carolina knows how in demand Chudzinski will be and will make it as tough as possible for him to the leave the Panthers.

Packers assistant head coach Winston Moss: An intense former player and current coach who has learned from some of the finest in the Raiders and Packers organizations.

Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey: After helping mold Matt Ryan into the quarterback he is, Mularkey's name has been whispered for a while now in Jacksonville.

Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer: New York might be struggling, but its red-zone offense is not, and Schottenheimer has the right pedigree and résumé to become a successful head coach.

Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman: A sleeper, off-the-chart candidate who might be able to build a champion just as he has done in the Canadian Football League.

Chargers assistant head coach Steve Wilks: His work in San Diego quietly has begun to get recognition around the league.

Vikings defensive backs coach Joe Woods: Considered to have a similar makeup to Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, who also once served as an assistant coach with the Vikings.

Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer: His players revere him and his defenses perform for him, and now the time should be here for him.