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Henry’s cause of death: Blunt force trauma

19 December 2009

New details emerged this morning in the investigation surrounding the untimely demise of Cincinnati wide receiver Chris Henry. The cause of Henry’s death has been ruled as blunt force trauma to the head, which is what most expected the case to be, considering the manner in which the accident occurred. Police involved in the investigation [...]

Henry loses final fight, dead at 26

17 December 2009

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Thurs 9:35 am – Sad update to pass along… Henry has succumbed to his injuries and passed away early this morning, according to Fox Sports. He was 26 years old. All of us here at NFLNR extend our most sincere condolences to Henry’s family in this time of sorrow. Rest in peace. Wed 6:45 pm [...]

Analysis: LJ addition in Cinci sends wrong signal to fans

16 November 2009

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After he was unceremoniously dumped by the 2-7 Chiefs several weeks ago, RB Larry Johnson may have found a new home in Cincinnati. As a lifelong fan of KC, all I can say to Bengals fans is good luck. All season long, the Bengals have done their best to show the rest of the league [...]

Benson gets his revenge in Bengals blow out win

25 October 2009

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Game Recap: Cincinnati 45 – Chicago 10 There are few things that make an NFL player happier than playing a pivotal role in crushing a team that let them go, and Bengals RB Cedric Benson did just that earlier today in Cincinnati’s demolition of the Bears. Benson dominated his old team throughout the entirety of [...]

Bengals TE Kelly out for season with Achilles injury

3 August 2009

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According to Bengals.com, Cincinnati TE Reggie Kelly has suffered an Achilles injury, and the team believes it could be serious enough to keep him out of action for the entire season. The actual diagnosis hasn’t been completed as of yet, but given the tone of the discussion right now in Cincinnati, it’s most likely serious [...]

Williams lands in Cincinnati after release from Big D

7 May 2009

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They say patience is a virtue. Former Dallas safety Roy Williams is hoping it will be just that, after taking his time to decide on a new team. According to Len Pasquarelli (ESPN.com), the Bengals have inked Williams to a short term contract, and expect his presence to drastically improve a secondary that struggled at [...]

Cincinnati gives Jones the boot

6 May 2009

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After landing a premier left tackle a few weeks ago in the draft, the Bengals moved on today without Levi Jones. According to James Walker (ESPN.com), Cincinnati has decided to release Jones outright, making him a free agent and annointing Andre Smith (#6 overall) as his replacement all in one move. Smith was a standout [...]

Jones set to hit the road in Cincinnati

27 April 2009

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According to James Walker (ESPN.com), the Bengals have informed OT Levi Jones of his impending trade or release now that the team has drafted his replacement in the form of OT Andre Smith. Cincinnati selected Smith with the #6 overall pick in the draft last Saturday, and expect him to be their opening day starter [...]

Palmer ready to go, elbow at 100%

31 March 2009

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Benglas fans are breathing a sigh of relief this morning, as their star QB Carson Palmer publicly announced his return to full health yesterday. Palmer had been recovering from a major injury to his elbow; his second season-ending injury in as many years. Here’s what Palmer had to say: “I’m 100 percent. I’ve been cleared. [...]

Bengals latch on to Coles

4 March 2009

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Losing a talented veteran receiver to free agency is a tough blow for most teams. Signing one right afterwards is a major plus. One day removed from WR T.J.Houshmandzadeh jumping ship in Cincinnati in favor of a major deal in Seattle, the Bengals have found his replacement, in the form of former New York Jets [...]

Benson sticks with the Bengals

3 March 2009

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After a terrible start to his career in Chicago, Cedric Benson became a major surprise last season in Cincinnati, rushing for 747 yards and two TDs. So impressive was his 2008 campaign that many around the league felt he would garner significant interest as a free agent this off-season But after interest in him remained [...]

Cinci going hard after Coles

3 March 2009

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One day after they were spurned by their former star receiver, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, the Bengals are doing their best to put him out of sight and out of mind in a hurry. According to the team’s official website, Cincinnati is expected to have a face to face meeting with free agent WR Laveranues Coles later [...]