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GEOFF HOBSON

Posted Aug 1, 2009
Updated: 1:50 p.m.

GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Head coach Marvin Lewis indicated after Saturday morning's practice that quarterback Carson Palmer will also work the night shift but will still be under a pitch count in the Bengals' first of four two-a-day practices.

As Palmer came back from his injured elbow this spring, Lewis iced him in the second session of two-a-days at minicamp. But Lewis said he didn't know where the media came up with the idea he'd do the same thing at training camp.

"I don't know who dreamed that up," Lewis said. "We got other guys more work (in minicamp). Sometimes the decisions we make aren't necessarily about Carson, but the other guys to see how the team operates.

"We don’t want to overthrow any of our quarterbacks. He likes to take so many repetitions. We just want to be careful with it."

ANDRE UPDATE: Lewis gave the media a bit of news when he said there was no news on the Andre Smith negotiations.

"It's not a holdout," Lewis said. "He's an unsigned player. He can't be here at practice by NFL law. So really he's not a holdout. He's barred from being here, right?

"Until he comes to an agreement, his people and our people, he won't be here. When he gets here we'll give him every opportunity to contribute to this football team as quickly as possible. Based on his abilities he'll be able to do that."

SLANTS AND SCREENS

» Here's one reason why rookie linebacker Rey Maualuga is so popular in his first days with the club. For the second straight day he was one of the last guys left signing autographs, and he only broke it off because intern trainer Lamar Moseley told him to. Maualuga had to take the cart in because he began to get a cramp since he was standing so long.

With the first wearing of the shoulder pads Saturday morning, Maualuga, a hard-bitten All-American, admitted he had butterflies. But then "football is football," he said.

» Fullback Jeremi Johnson looked liked he had a pretty good practice. He's got a new number (23) and looks to be closer to where he's comfortable at about 270-275 pounds. He said he wants to get to 265 and feels that when he was 250 pounds a couple of years ago, it just wasn't heavy enough for him to carry out his blocking.

» Safety Chinedum Ndukwe came up with his second interception of camp in 11-on-11 when Carson Palmer tried to hit tight end Ben Utecht over the middle and the ball was slightly behind him, although offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski wondered if Utecht ran the route "under control." Whatever happened, the ball went off Utecht's hands into Ndukwe's.

» That was one of four third-and-five situations the Bengals couldn't convert and that had Bratkowski displeased because he seeks a success rate of 65 to 70 percent from that distance. On one center Kyle Cook and the QB couldn't convert the shotgun snap, rookie running back Bernard Scott dropped a pitch on another, and Bratkowski blamed the fourth on breakdown in pass protection.

"There's still some rust to shake off," he said.

» There was some concern that No. 3 cornerback David Jones' foot was in a boot after Saturday morning's practice. The Bengals aren't very deep at corner with rookie Morgan Trent, Geoff Pope and rookie free agent Rico Murray the only ones behind starters Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph. It may be serious enough that they have to add a cornerback. With Smith unsigned, there are two open spots





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[b][size="5"]Bengals training camp notes[/size][/b][size="5"] [/size]

August 1, 2009 1:30 PM

[i]Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker[/i]

GEORGETOWN, Ky.--The Cincinnati Bengals opened their second day of training camp Saturday with the first of two practices.

Here are some notes and observations from the morning session:

[list][*]I'm really impressed with how clean Cincinnati's practices have been so far. There are very few procedural screw-ups or mental errors such as false starts and offside penalties. A high participation in this year's voluntary program likely has something to do with it, and the team has continued that momentum from the spring into the early portion of training camp.[/list]

[list][*]There were not a lot of mental errors but there were several physical mishaps Saturday, particularly among the receivers. There were five drops in team drills. Tight end Ben Utecht had two, while receivers Chad Ochocinco, Chris Henry and Freddie Brown all dropped one pass each.[/list]

[list][*]The obligatory Andre Smith question was presented to Bengals coach Marvin Lewis again as Smith missed his second straight day training camp. Lewis said there was no update but still has the door open for Smith to keep his starting job at right tackle.[/list]

"Until he comes to a contract agreement [with] his people and our people, he won't be here," Lewis said. "When he gets here, we'll work with him and give him every opportunity to contribute to this football team as quick as possible. Based on his ability, I believe he'll be able to do that."


[list][*]Backup cornerback David Jones tweaked his left ankle in practice, but the injury didn't appear serious. He got the ankle re-taped and remained on the sideline for team drills.[/list]

[list][*]The Bengals will complete their first two-a-day with a Saturday night practice from 7-9 p.m. [color="#000000"]As we mentioned Friday,[/color] starting quarterback Carson Palmer is expected to participate, which is an alteration from minicamp when he sat out the second sessions. Lewis said the team will continue to closely monitor Palmer's reps but also wants to maintain a rhythm offensively.[/list]



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Posted by [email="jreedy@enquirer.com"]Joe Reedy[/email] August 1st, 2009, 12:04 pm


The Bengals worked out on the far field at Georgetown College. It was also the first time the team had the pads on, so there was some moderate contact.

Coach Marvin Lewis said during a press conference after the practice that he has been happy with the tempo after two practices.

Among the highlights from the practice:

[list][*]Brian Leonard was stopped behind the line of scrimmage on two plays. The first one was by Rey Maualuga on a sweep and the second was on a blitz by Roy Williams.[/list]

[list][*]Jeremi Johnson practiced and had a nice run up the middle on a block by Scott Kooistra.[/list]

[list][*]In short yardage, Jeremi Johnson went into the end zone untouched on a sweep.[/list]

[list][*]Chinedum Ndukwe got his second INT of training camp on a Carson Palmer pass that was intended for Antonio Chatman. The ball was a little behind Chatman.[/list]

[list][*]Roy Williams and Geoffrey Pope had near interceptions.[/list]

[list][*]Leon Hall broke up a pass intended for Chad Ochocinco, who was sporting the gold shoes.[/list]

[list][*]Freddie Brown outmuscled Rico Murray for a reception.[/list]

[list][*]The catch of the practice goes to Laveranues Coles. After Johnathan Joseph tipped the ball, Coles hauled it back in near the sideline and got both feet in for the reception.[/list]

The Andre Smith update from Marvin Lewis: "I have no updates for you on his contract status, I think Andre is doing well. He's an unsigned player he can't be here. He's restricted by NFL law from being here. When he gets here we'll give him every opportunity to contribute to this football team and as quick as possible and based on his abilities I believe he can do that."

Tonight's practice is from 7-9 p.m. Early indications are that most of the work will be on the main field.




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From John Thornton's Twitter




@[url="http://twitter.com/WillAnderson79"][color="#55161c"]WillAnderson79[/color][/url] big Whit said he lost 25 lbs. Lookin like a LT. Andre Smith was ballin too! Oh my bad, that was Anthony Collins at RT lol[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071604476"]about 4 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url] [url="http://twitter.com/home?status=@JohnThornton%20&in_reply_to_status_id=3071604476&in_reply_to=JohnThornton"] [/url]done1="6" do

@[url="http://twitter.com/WillAnderson79"][color="#55161c"]WillAnderson79[/color][/url] ahhh Carson not happy wit it? [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif[/img] he's the last one standing so they gotta listen now.[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071555916"]about 4 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url] [url="http://twitter.com/home?status=@JohnThornton%20&in_reply_to_status_id=3071555916&in_reply_to=JohnThornton"] [/url]

@[url="http://twitter.com/JaStrong513"][color="#55161c"]JaStrong513[/color][/url] jevon was special. Will have to see MJ93 in preseason games b4 I say that. Similar body types tho.[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071486234"]about 5 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url]


But Titans coaches made Jevon go against OT Jon Runyan everyday till he got tuff. Bengals will do same with MJ. His other skilz r ready 2 go[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071432114"]about 5 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url]

DE Michael Johnson struggled in run blocking drills against OT's. That's not his thing. That's how Jevon Kearse started our 1st YEAR n Tenn[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071400233"]about 5 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url]


@[url="http://twitter.com/WVUfootball"][color="#55161c"]WVUfootball[/color][/url] chris henry is the only one still representing WVU. He finally got his head right.[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071343597"]about 5 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url]

@[url="http://twitter.com/dmjazz74"][color="#55161c"]dmjazz74[/color][/url] there will be 3 safeties on the field at times 2. Don't forget Crocker is a former corner. He can play nickel and still play run D[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071273466"]about 5 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url]

@[url="http://twitter.com/Goodnutz"][color="#55161c"]Goodnutz[/color][/url] chinny will be on field a lot. 3rd downs and heavy run downs[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071142565"]about 5 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url]

@[url="http://twitter.com/Loomis2"][color="#55161c"]Loomis2[/color][/url] Roy will start unless he gets exposed in passing game in preseason games. He had good day. Physical! Crocker is a lock at FS[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071061746"]about 5 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url]


[url="http://twitter.com/home?status=@JohnThornton%20&in_reply_to_status_id=3071061746&in_reply_to=JohnThornton"] [/url][url="http://twitpic.com/cdt18"][color="#55161c"]http://twitpic.com/cdt18[/color][/url] - C Kyle Cook[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3071000200"]about 5 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://twitpic.com/"]TwitPic[/url]


But the ball went thru Ben Utecht hands. Carson will be pissed[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3070691433"]about 6 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url]


Gonna be hard to keep SS Ndukwe out of starting lineup if they judge on practice. He makes so many big plays. Just got another INT[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3070664746"]about 6 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url]


Hard Knocks camera crew is low key. Me and Marvin had a semi private convo while cam was on him. Hope they edit [img]http://forum.go-bengals.com/public/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif[/img][url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3070612876"]about 6 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://orangatame.com/products/twitterberry/"]TwitterBerry[/url] [url="http://twitter.com/home?status=@JohnThornton%20&in_reply_to_status_id=3070612876&in_reply_to=JohnThornton"]


[/url][url="http://twitpic.com/cdow8"][color="#55161c"]http://twitpic.com/cdow8[/color][/url] [url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3070546455"]about 6 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://twitpic.com/"]TwitPic[/url]

John Fanene is pass rush drills. [url="http://yfrog.com/11uh7kj"][color="#55161c"]http://yfrog.com/11uh7kj[/color][/url][url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3070523617"]about 6 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://www.atebits.com/"]Tweetie[/url]


DT Peko is having a good practice. Footwork has improved since last year.[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3070475242"]about 6 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://www.atebits.com/"]Tweetie[/url]

At Bengals practice in Gtown KY. First few team periods are done, working special teams now. No injuries, low humidity, good start[url="http://twitter.com/JohnThornton/status/3070374701"]about 6 hours ago[/url] from [url="http://www.atebits.com/"]Tweetie[/url]



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Yikes. Utecht sounding like last year. Palmers accuracy seems a tad shaky. Early in the process though. No injuries really besides David. Keep it going through camp..please.
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[b][size="5"][color="#0d5e96"]Bengals Training Camp Day 2[/color][/size][/b]
By [color="#0d5e96"]Carlos "Big C" Holmes [/color]| Saturday, August 1, 2009, 02:42 PM



GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The Bengals were in shoulder pads during practice Saturday morning and it didn't take long for the contact to begin. The defense delivered their share of Hard Knocks to the offense and the unit had a good overall performance on Day 2 of training camp.

[b]Puttin' on the hits[/b]

Right off the bat, safety [b]Tom Nelson[/b] exploded into cornerback [b]Leon Hall[/b] during tackling drills and dislodged Hall's mouthpiece sending it flying through the air about 10-yards when it landed.

Then you had defensive end [b]Jonathan Fanene[/b] busting though the offensive line during run drills and delivering a blow with his paw to the upper chest of running back [b]Kenny Watson[/b] stopping him in his tracks. The play caught the crowd's attention.

Fanene also showed incredible strength by powering through blocks at the line of scrimmage to put pressure on quarterback [b]Carson Palmer[/b] for a would-be sack. Fanene is a very soft spoken guy off the field, but if I were in a bar fight he would be the guy I want by my side.

The same could be said for rookie linebacker [b]Rey Maualuga[/b]. This guy is a very intense player. The coaching staff had to reel him in a bit on a couple of plays as if to say don't hurt anyone just yet. Apparently, Maualuga was a little too aggressive in drills.

I don't know what other teams saw that made them pass on Maualuga in the draft, but so far the Bengals appear to have themselves a real steal. Maualuga has been flying around the field getting in on the plays and he knows how to finish once he arrives.

[b]Dynamic Duo[/b]

[b]Chris Crocker[/b] and [b]Roy Williams[/b] are penciled in as the starting safeties, but I'm not sure that Williams and [b]Chinedum Ndukwe[/b] wouldn't make a better tandem in the secondary. Both players have been making plays. Ndukwe made it two days in a row with an interception while Williams recorded a tackle-for-loss, sack, and pass break-up after delivering a shot to rookie tight end Chase Coffman who couldn't hang on to the ball.

[b]Team news:[/b] The Bengals and Georgetown (Ky.) College have agreed on a one-year extension of the team's contract to hold training camp at the college's East Campus Athletic Complex. The agreement now runs through 2010.



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[quote]The same could be said for rookie linebacker [b]Rey Maualuga[/b]. This guy is a very intense player. The coaching staff had to reel him in a bit on a couple of plays as if to say don't hurt anyone just yet. Apparently, Maualuga was a little too aggressive in drills.

I don't know what other teams saw that made them pass on Maualuga in the draft, but so far the Bengals appear to have themselves a real steal. Maualuga has been flying around the field getting in on the plays and he knows how to finish once he arrives.[/quote]


From Maualuga's Twitter . . .

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good first day of practice. got alot of work done. pads come on 2morro, now well see the true colors of who wants it and who doesnt!!
[url="http://twitter.com/maualuga58/status/3063456091"]about 19 hours ago[/url] from web


The cincinnati fans are awesome!![url="http://twitter.com/maualuga58/status/3076278231"]
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If you're not excited about this guy, then you have no pulse . . .
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Updated article from Hobson . . .



[b][size="5"]8/1 update: Palmer to throw again; Ndukwe lurks; JJ 'embraces' chance[/size][/b]
GEOFF HOBSON

Posted Aug 1, 2009
Updated: 4:55 p.m.

GEORGETOWN, Ky. - Head coach Marvin Lewis indicated after Saturday morning's practice that quarterback Carson Palmer will also work the night shift but will still be under a pitch count in the Bengals' first of four two-a-day practices.

As Palmer came back from his injured elbow this spring, Lewis iced him in the second session of two-a-days at minicamp. But Lewis said he didn't know where the media came up with the idea he'd do the same thing at training camp.

"I don't know who dreamed that up," Lewis said. "We got other guys more work (in minicamp). Sometimes the decisions we make aren't necessarily about Carson, but the other guys to see how the team operates.

"We don't want to overthrow any of our quarterbacks. He likes to take so many repetitions. We just want to be careful with it."

[b]ANDRE UPDATE:[/b] Lewis gave the media a bit of news when he said there was no news on the Andre Smith negotiations.

"It's not a holdout," Lewis said. "He's an unsigned player. He can't be here at practice by NFL law. So really he's not a holdout. He's barred from being here, right?

"Until he comes to an agreement, his people and our people, he won't be here. When he gets here we'll give him every opportunity to contribute to this football team as quickly as possible. Based on his abilities he'll be able to do that."

[b]SLANTS AND SCREENS[/b]

»[b]Former Bengals defensive tackle John Thornton literally Twittered about Saturday morning.[/b] Thornton, known for his expansive technologial abilities (he was a big help to Bengals.com early in the workout), was only two days into his unofficial retirement when he visited the sidelines. A big fan of "Slants and Screens," Thornton gets the honor Saturday to hit leadoff.

Former linemates Robert Geathers and Antwan Odom yelled at him, "JT, there's no Twittering allowed out here."

That's Lewis' rule for players and media, of which Thornton is now a member as a WLW radio titan. While offering crisp analysis of the D-line to the scribes, Thornton later Twittered his thoughts to the public.

As he watched 9-on-7, he thought defensive tackle Domata Peko's footwork was improved from last year and rookie 265-pound defensive end Michael Johnson's struggles against tackle behemoths Andrew Whitworth and Dennis Roland in one-on-ones reminded him of what rookie Jevon Kearse experienced against Jon Runyan in Thornton's first NFL camp in Tennessee 10 years ago. That didn't highlight Johnson's strengths of speed and athleticism, so Thornton thinks he'll be able to display them in other situations and positions. Plus, he says, he'll get better.

Thornton thinks there's enough depth that the Bengals will trade one of their D-lineman before the final cutdown.

Thornton, who turned down a Bengals' offer to re-sign at close to the minimum, also had a pleasant interlude with president Mike Brown. As Brown approached him, he offered, "Hey Boss," and as they shook hands Brown joked that Thornton was in the wrong uniform.

» [b]Here's one reason why rookie linebacker Rey Maualuga[/b] is so popular in his first days with the club. For the second straight day he was one of the last guys left signing autographs, and he only broke it off because intern trainer Lamar Moseley told him to. Maualuga had to take the cart in because he began to get a cramp since he was standing so long.

With the first wearing of the shoulder pads Saturday morning, Maualuga, a hard-bitten All-American, admitted he had butterflies. But then "football is football," he said.

» [b]Fullback Jeremi Johnson looked liked he had a pretty good practice.[/b] He looked spritely on a sweep and made some powerful goal-line runs. So this may be a very nice, underrated pickup.

Remember JJ? The guy that earned the NFL's richest fullback deal ever in 2005 and nearly made the Pro Bowl in '06 is back after the club cut him last season while he sat out with an injured knee.

But running backs coach Jim Anderson has never given up on him and they re-signed him back in April. Johnson has responded and looks to have his weight issues under control in the 270 range on his way to 265. After practice Saturday, he said he didn't feel right blocking at 250 pounds in '05.

"When I blocked and got hit, I felt it. That's the first time ever in my life that I felt it. Ever," he said. "My upper body just isn't made to play fullback at 250. That's the year Kenny Watson got hurt and I was helping the team playing some tail back with Rudi (Johnson). The next year I was 265 and felt much better."

At the moment, Johnson is third on the depth chart behind rookie Fui Vakapuna and veteran J.D. Runnels, but he is taking it "one day at a time…I've been out for a year and they know it's going to take some time for me to get back into the flow."

Lewis had some kind words for him in his news conference, which is a good sign. But he also sketched out the challenge.

"Jeremi's done well in two practices," Lewis said. "He's like a lot of other guys. He's in a battle to try and make the football team, and he's embracing his chance."







» [b]Safety Chinedum Ndukwe came up with his second interception of camp[/b] in 11-on-11 when Carson Palmer tried to hit tight end Ben Utecht over the middle and the ball was slightly behind him, although offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski wondered if Utecht ran the route "under control." Whatever happened, the ball went off Utecht's hands into Ndukwe's.

» [b]That was one of four third-and-five situations the Bengals couldn't convert[/b] and that had Bratkowski displeased because he seeks a success rate of 65 to 70 percent from that distance. On one center Kyle Cook and the QB couldn't convert the shotgun snap, rookie running back Bernard Scott dropped a pitch on another, and Bratkowski blamed the fourth on breakdown in pass protection.

"There's still some rust to shake off," he said.

» [b]There was some concern that No. 3 cornerback David Jones' foot[/b] was in a boot after Saturday morning's practice. The Bengals aren't very deep at corner with rookie Morgan Trent, Geoff Pope and rookie free agent Rico Murray the only ones behind starters Leon Hall and Johnathan Joseph. It may be serious enough that they have to add a cornerback. With Smith unsigned, there are two open spots.


[b]A FEW OBSERVATIONS: [/b]Cook and massive D-tackle Jason Shirley were having some fun back-and-forth. Shirley bull rushed by him a couple of times in one-on-ones, but the 312-pound Cook also drove the 338-pounder about five yards down field on one play from scrimmage. They believe Cook has excellent strength and haven't seen him bull-rushed often.

"He's a big, strong guy, he's smart and understands the game, and he's able to make the calls and get people put in the right situations all of the time," said Lewis of Cook in his Saturday morning news conference. "He's also athletic enough to block guys. Can he block the big guys on the nose that we play in this division? That's why we need a special guy. He's been stout at doing that in practice, so now it's just a matter of making the transition to playing real football."

Wide receiver Laveranues Coles made a nice juggling catch on the sidelines...Running back DeDe Dorsey made a nice cut on a run he took to the outside and into the end zone in 9-on-7...The I-clock of [i]Cincinnati Enquirer [/i]scribe Joe Reedy caught rookie punter Kevin Huber's inconsistency Saturday with hang time. His 11 punts ranged from 4.7 to 3.3 seconds. The high 4s are the gold standard...





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[b][size="5"]Cincinnati Bengals
RapidReports[/size]
[/b]By Josh Katzowitz
[email="RR-Bengals@cbssports.com"]Email a question to Josh Katzowitz[/email]

[b]Aug 1 2009 | 2:54:00 pm[/b]
The [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] will take some down time, eat lunch and rest until tonight's 7 p.m. EST practice.

[b]Aug 1 2009 | 2:50:10 pm[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/LB"]LB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/559367"]Rey Maualuga[/url] has turned some heads with his intensity. Maybe too much intensity. "Coach [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/Marvin%20Lewis"](Marvin) Lewis[/url] has been telling me all day, 'Rey, don't tackle the guy. Let him run the ball.' That's just what I've been taught. There's only one way to go, and that's full go."[b]

Aug 1 2009 | 2:35:42 pm[/b]
The [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] and [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/Georgetown%20College"]Georgetown College[/url] announced today they were extending their training camp contract through 2010. The Bengals have trained here since 1997

[b]Aug 1 2009 | 2:10:17 pm[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/RB"]RB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1109391"]DeDe Dorsey[/url], running with the third team, makes himself small and quick and scores from five yards out.[b]

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In [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] 11 on 11 drills, the defense is bringing good pressure. So far [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/QB"]QB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396173"]Carson Palmer[/url] and [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/QB"]QB [/url][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/302099"]J.T. O'Sullivan[/url] are getting the ball away quickly.[b]

Aug 1 2009 | 1:39:08 pm[/b]
There was a nice collision between [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/Rookie"]rookie [/url][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/LB"]LB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/559367"]Rey Maualuga[/url] and [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/RB"]RB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/415246"]Brian Leonard[/url] during the [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] offense vs. defense short-yardage drills. with shells on.

[b]Aug 1 2009 | 12:49:26 pm[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/TE"]TE[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/493797"]Ben Utecht[/url] dropped his second pass of the day from [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/QB"]QB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396173"]Carson
Palmer[/url] , and this one landed in the hands of [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/SS"]SS[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1221785"]Chinedum Ndukwe[/url] , who ran it back until diving [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/OG"]OG[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396014"]Scott Kooistra[/url] knocked him out of bounds.
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Aug 1 2009 | 10:17:13 am[/b]
Recently retired [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/DT"]DT[/url] John Thornton is in attendance and making the rounds.


[b]Aug 1 2009 | 9:23:29 am[/b]
All 78 players under contract are on the field at [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] camp.[b]

Aug 1 2009 | 8:43:10 am[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/Agent"]Agent[/url] Alvin Keels on Twitter, regarding holdout rookie [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/OT"]OT[/url] Andre Smith, the [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] first-round draft pick: "We are also working on a deal for rookie A. Smith. Hard to speak on a time table with these rookie deals. Hopefully its done sooner vs later."




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[quote]That was one of four third-and-five situations the Bengals couldn't convert and that had Bratkowski displeased because he seeks a success rate of 65 to 70 percent from that distance. On one center Kyle Cook and the QB couldn't convert the shotgun snap, rookie running back Bernard Scott dropped a pitch on another, and Bratkowski blamed the fourth on breakdown in pass protection.[/quote]


Please tell me this is just install and not an indication of our 3rd & 5 playbook? Did we not see enough of the shotgun formation and pitch plays on 3rd and short last year? Jesus wept...

Install that section of the playbook in a deep hole, cross yourself, and never speak of it again.

Yeh yeh I know it's just training camp but this made me shudder a little..
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From the Bengals Twitter . . .





[b][url="http://twitter.com/CinBengalsNFL"][color="#0084b4"]CinBengalsNFL[/color][/url][/b]Palmer not coming out 2 practice because of illness
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[b][url="http://twitter.com/CinBengalsNFL"][color="#0084b4"]CinBengalsNFL[/color][/url][/b]Buzz is could b serious enough 2 bring in xtra body
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[b][url="http://twitter.com/CinBengalsNFL"][color="#0084b4"]CinBengalsNFL[/color][/url][/b]No sign of cb david jones on field at start of practice[url="http://twitter.com/CinBengalsNFL/status/3077490352"]
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[quote]Aug 1 2009 | 8:43:10 am
Agent Alvin Keels on Twitter, regarding holdout rookie OT Andre Smith, the Bengals first-round draft pick: "We are also working on a deal for rookie A. Smith. Hard to speak on a time table with these rookie deals. Hopefully its done sooner vs later."[/quote]

I keep getting the impression from Keels that getting Andre's deal done isn't much of a priority to him.
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[quote name='Bengals1181' date='01 August 2009 - 09:16 PM' timestamp='1249172216' post='787611']
I keep getting the impression from Keels that getting Andre's deal done isn't much of a priority to him.
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No way he signs before Keels gets to hear his name on Hard Knocks a few times...
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Aug 1 2009 | 8:09:45 pm[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals [/url][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/QB"]QB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396173"]Carson Palmer[/url] is "ill" according to a team spokesman and won't practice tonight.[b]



Aug 1 2009 | 8:07:48 pm[/b]
In 11 on 11, [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/SS"]SS[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1221785"]Chinedum Ndukwe[/url] breaks up a [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/QB"]QB [/url][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/302099"]J.T. O'Sullivan[/url] pass and it lands in the ars of [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/LB"]LB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/412896"]Abdul Hodge[/url].[b]



Aug 1 2009 | 7:55:51 pm[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] coach [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/Marvin%20Lewis"]Marvin Lewis[/url] is watching intently as [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/Rookie"]rookie[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/DT"]DT[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1675609"]Pernell Phillips[/url] progresses through his swatting drills.
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Aug 1 2009 | 7:53:41 pm[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/LB"]LB [/url][url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1102783"]Rashad Jeanty[/url] is currently riding the stationary bike while practice continues around him.[b]



Aug 1 2009 | 7:25:13 pm[/b]
Before practice, [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/RB"]RB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1616752"]James Johnson[/url] and [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/WR"]WR[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/565752"]Quan Cosby[/url] are taking turns catching punts off the Juggs machine. Cosby looks good. Johnson, not so much.[b]




Aug 1 2009 | 7:22:35 pm[/b]
Unlike [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] mini-camp last spring when coach [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/AFC%20North"]Marvin Lewis[/url] kept [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/QB"]QB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396173"]Carson Palmer[/url] on the sideline during the evening session of two-a-days, Palmer will be unleashing passes in tonight's practice. "You want to make sure you keep everybody in rhythm if at all possible," Lewis said.

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Aug 1 2009 | 7:19:25 pm[/b]
About 40 minutes before practice, [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] second-string [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/CB"]CB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/1221727"]David Jones[/url] is walking back to the dorms with a boot on his left foot. He tweaked his ankle this morning during individual drills, and the HBO cameras are following him every step of the way.



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Updates from Hobson . . .


Corneback David Jones has been seen in a boot and he wasn't in the night practice. Lewis would only call it a "foot injury," and said Jones wouldn't practice Saturday night. The Bengals just got a cornerback out of a boot and on to the field when rookie Morgan Trent made a quick recovery from a foot stress fracture. If Jones has something similar, it's a six-to-eight week injury.

Lewis didn't sound optimistic. Asked if it was day-to-day he said, "Probably not."




[b]NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS: [/b]Palmer didn't work but maybe it was the lights because wide receiver Chad Ochocinco had his most active practice. He made the catch of the day when quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan rolled out and found The Ocho on the sidelines sneaking behind the waving hands of Trent. Steretching his orange sweat pants all the way out of bounds with his toes dragging the line, Ochocinco made the fingertip grab look easy. Wide receiver Laveranues Coles came from across and made like the ref signalling catch where Ocho caught the ball on the sideline and waving his hands over his head.

» When you have a hillarious nightly show on Twiiter's Ustream like The Ocho, it's hard to break the 11 p.m. curfew. Offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski was watching his show Friday night and texted him at 11:05 p.m. to tell him to wrap it up and then the Ocho signed off.

» The offense had a heck of a time trying to block rookie defensive end Michael Johnson on Saturday. His 6-7 frame was making O'Sullivan and Jordan Palmer step up or run out of the pocket. Then for good measure Johnson dropped into coverage and batted a pass away from rookie receiver Freddie Brown.

» The defense was clearly ahead of the offense. Rookie cornerback Rico Murray picked off a pass in 11-on-11 headed down the middle. Shayne Graham was 6-for-6 in the field-goal drill and the last one was a 56-yarder.







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Aug 1 2009 | 9:41:47 pm[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] coach [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/Marvin%20Lewis"]Marvin Lewis[/url] did not elaborate on the illness that kept [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/QB"]QB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396173"]Carson Palmer[/url] out of the Saturday evening practice. Asked if he thought Palmer would return for Sunday's 3 p.m. EST practice, Lewis said, We'll see. "We'll talk to the doc."[b]


Aug 1 2009 | 9:16:25 pm[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/Rookie"]rookie[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/DE"]DE[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/584099"]Michael Johnson[/url] has been all over the field tonight, batting down passes and stopping running backs behind the line of scrimmage.


[b]Aug 1 2009 | 8:42:43 pm[/b]
[url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/page/CIN"]Bengals[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/K"]K[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/289074"]Shayne Graham[/url] boots a 55-yard field goal.

[b]Aug 1 2009 | 8:40:43 pm[/b]
The [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396173"]Bengals[/url] offense is struggling without [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/tag/QB"]QB[/url] [url="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/396173"]Carson Palmer[/url].


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