I don't believe one eye will shed a tear in Bengals' Nation.  Every since the Bengals' disastrous loss to Cleveland in Cleveland, the Bengals faithful have been calling for Bresnahan's head on a charger.

Don't be fooled, though.  This is only one step towards rebuilding the Bengals' playoff form.  As Bengals history demonstrates, you can replace players, and you can replace coaches, but the results usually end the same.

Most educated Bengals' fans understand the Bengals' organization needs to regroup, adding football people to the management structure to draft and scout better players and run the football operations of the team.

Continue reading "Bye Bye Bresnahan"

Smith was quoted in Tuesday's Cincinnati Enquirer as blaming Graham for the Bengals' failure to make the playoffs last season.  Smith went so far as stating he hated Graham for that. 

This tirade explained a lot, as Graham was seen pushing Smith out of his face following a field goal in Sunday's game.  Just watching it on television, it was difficult to identify the Browns' player that was challenging the diminutive kicker.  One thing was clear, however.  Whomever Graham was jawing with was quickly getting under his skin.

Continue reading "Shaun Smith--Get a Life"

Thank God Marvin Lewis reads my blog.

Sunday, the Bengals took advantage of a paper-thin Browns defensive line to punch Kenny Watson through for 130 yards on thirty carries.  His efforts, including picking up a touchdown, did set the Bengals in position for two field goals that helped lift the Bengals over the Brownies 19-14.

I have been preaching this all season.  Even when healthy, Rudi Johnson has appeared soft going to the inside of the line and has not put up good numbers, forcing a weakened Bengals pass offense to try to carry each game.

Continue reading "Thank God Marvin Lewis Reads My Blog"

2006 saw the Bengals return to a flat 8-8 record and miss out on the playoffs literally by one failed field goal in the Broncos game.  Fans scratched their heads, but understood.  Carson Palmer was coming back from a career threatening injury in the opening round of the playoffs from the season before.  David Pollack broke his neck and missed fourteen games.  Odell Thurman had issues.  Rich Braham was injured, thus weakening the offensive line.

2007 was a different season.  The offensive line was settled with new faces.  Carson Palmer was one hundred percent.  The defense was shored up and ready to go.  Or, at least, these are the items the Bengals wished its fan base to believe in pre-season.

Continue reading "Wanted--One Spin Doctor Apply Within"

But I was.

My last blog addressed the Bengals' bad situation in the running game.  Saturday night, as the Bengals lost 20-13 to a terrible San Francisco team, behind a quarterback that had never started a game in the NFL, the rushing game proved to be the Bengals' Achilles' Heel once again.

The Cincinnati Bengals ran the ball a total of 19 times--by committee.  Rudi Johnson rushed seven times for sixteen yards--an average of 2.3 yards per carry.  Kenny Watson, who doesn't get nearly enough love, carried eight times for thirty-three yards--an average of 4.1 yards per touch.  DeDe Dorsey, who continues to impress at an unbelievable rate, carried twice for eleven yards--an average of 5.5 yards per carry. 

Continue reading "When it Rains--it Pours"

This year, something else has been a source of anguish for Bengals nation--the offense.  You remember the Bengals offense?  In 2005, it was probably the second most potent offense in the NFL right behind the Colts (genuflect when you say that).  Carson Palmer was at the top of his game. Rudi Johnson punished defensive lines.  The receiver corps was stocked with Johnson, Houshmandzadeh, Henry and Washington.  The offensive line was the best in the NFL--bar none, sorry Pittsburgh and New England.

Continue reading "Knowing When to Switch Gears"

 --Don't jump on the bandwagon about the Bengals defense looking better in recent weeks.  The only teams the unit has stopped this year have been the Ravens twice, the Jets, the Rams and the Titans.  Notice a trend?

 --When did Carson Palmer become possessed by the spirit of Rex Grossman?  He looks worse now than any time since his rookie season.

--What did the Falcons do to tick the football gods off this season anyway?

--So, Bengals fans, do you think Bobby Petrino needs a defensive coordinator in Arkansas?  I'd be fine to see Bresnahan leave with three games left in the season.

Continue reading "Ramble On--Cincinnati Bengals Edition"

 The annual announcement of Hall of Fame inductees is always a touchy subject for Cincinnati Bengals fans.  There is only one full fledged Cincinnati Bengals player in Canton--the great Anthony Munoz.  Fans suggest many other Bengals legends should be similarly enshrined, such as receiver Isaac Curtis, defensive back Ken Riley, and quarterbacks Ken Anderson and Boomer Esiason.

The debate becomes heated on Bengals fans' websites over which quarterback deserves enshrinement more--Boomer or Kenny.  Both are local legends.  Both represent two seperate Golden Ages of Bengals' history.  Both led the Bengals to a Super Bowl appearance with both losing.

Continue reading "What Cincinnati Bengals Should Be in the Hall of Fame"