Bengals1181 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 [quote] [b] Notes: Simpson excused, Whalen prepping; Clements forgetting[/b] [b]By GEOFF HOBSON[/b] Posted 7 minutes ago Not only is Bengals rookie [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/ryan-whalen/e84aa0ea-6783-4841-a7a0-9394d3be48cc/"]Ryan Whalen[/url] preparing to make his NFL debut in front of his college coach Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium against the 49ers (1 p.m.-ESPN 1530), he’s looking to play a “significant amount,” in light of the club’s suddenly fragile situation at wide receiver. Published reports said that [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/jerome-simpson/6b6ae446-ba34-42a3-91aa-e7dda3c9255a/"]Jerome Simpson[/url] and Bengals offensive lineman[url="http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/4641/anthony-collins"]Anthony Collins[/url] were detained Tuesday after 2.5 pounds of marijuana arrived at Simpson’s home and another six pounds of marijuana were found in the home along with “packaging materials, scales and smoking devices.” But head coach Marvin Lewis said Collins’ name “got put into it for no reason,” although Simpson appeared to be the focus of an investigation and the Bengals weren’t commenting except to say he’s excused from Thursday’s practice. “I’ve been apprised of the situation for a few days now,” Lewis told Sirius Radio. “It was at Jerome's house and it's an investigation that's going on. He's cooperating and doing what he can to help in the investigation." With [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/jordan-shipley/0f74ae94-e07a-4266-9bf9-c62ea5d54e9c/"]Jordan Shipley[/url] already on injured reserve with an ACL injury and the availability of Simpson for the 49ers unknown, Whalen is counting on playing after being inactive for the first two games. “That’s the way it’s looking,” Whalen said before Thursday’s s practice. “We’ve had some things happen to some guys we don’t wish had happened, but we’re going to support them through it and I’m going to get ready to play.” Whalen, the sixth-rounder from Stanford, can play all three spots but if Simpson can’t go the thinking is he’ll go in the slot while [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/andre-caldwell/60736524-1999-49db-b9d2-bb925291219b/"]Andre Caldwell[/url] would start in Simpson’s spot. Whalen finds himself going against 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, his head man at Stanford. “He’s a great coach. He’s the reason I went to Stanford,” said Whalen, who flirted with some Ivy League schools and the service academies before going with Harbaugh. “He did a great job at Stanford changing the culture with a tough, physical mindset.” Because Harbaugh employed a similar West Coast offense at Stanford, Whalen hasn’t had much of a problem adapting to the Bengals’ version. Whalen had a 3.5 grade point average while majoring in computer technology and social sciences, so offensive coordinator Jay Gruden’s playbook can’t be all that hard. “A lot of the terminology is different, but a lot of formations are the same,” he said. For safety [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/chris-crocker/2772f783-b547-470c-b074-6229e7234ebd/"]Chris Crocker[/url], news of the Simpson investigation didn’t shake the locker. A lot of these same Bengals went through a tough season that included the deaths of wide receiver Chris Henry and Vikki Zimmer, wife of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. “Things happened during that season that weren’t very good things,” Crocker said. “They actually helped motivate us and it brought us together. You kind of use things like that sometimes to build team camaraderie and play off emotion. Things like that happen. “You just try to be supportive of your teammates, don’t make judgments, try not to be critical, and at the end of the day we have to play football, so we just don’t worry about what’s outside these four walls. We’ll be fine.” [b]SLANTS AND SCREENS:[/b] [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/nate-clements/bbbf8d1c-75d6-4c45-ab56-60768094134e/"]Nate Clements[/url], the former 49er, showed this week how he’s hung around for 11 years as a solid NFL cornerback. Short memory. Asked about the two touchdowns he gave up Sunday, Clements turned to fellow corner [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/leon-hall/0f379744-8ae4-4952-8f53-75c2f38f43ec/"]Leon Hall[/url] and asked, “Leon, who did we play Sunday?” “We had a bye,” Hall said. “Right,” Clements said. “A bye.”… Crocker on the lack of a sellout in the PBS opener: “(The fans) have a right to their opinion. They pay for the tickets. If they don’t see us putting our best foot forward, they won’t show up. It’s OK. We in this locker room don’t really worry whose in the stands or if it’s a packed house or not. We have to go out there and try and win ballgames.” [/quote] [url="http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Notes-Simpson-excused-Whalen-prepping-Clements-forgetting/d66c3637-a1c2-4c39-96e8-e1e8ce80abb8"]http://www.bengals.c...e8-e1e8ce80abb8[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turningpoint Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 How are Jennings and Mays looking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Updated article ... [size=6][b] Notes: Less pomp, more circumstance; Simpson excused; Whalen prepping[/b][/size] By GEOFF HOBSON [b]Updated: [/b]3:45 p.m. The Bengals’ brush with the presidency across the street from their practice barely caused a ripple in their Thursday routine when they could barely see the crowd. Except for the protesters that set up shop near both exercises, which caught the attention of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. “That’s what Zim asked. If we had some crowd noise,” said head coach Marvin Lewis. “I don’t think the president being across the street is going to have an effect on us.” Lewis had his own executive problems with wide receiver [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/jerome-simpson/6b6ae446-ba34-42a3-91aa-e7dda3c9255a/"][color=#F04E23]Jerome Simpson[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url] the subject of a drug investigation. Lewis offered no comment after practice except to indicate that offensive lineman [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/anthony-collins/979c0707-f228-466d-9816-fb459e5634b5/"][color=#F04E23]Anthony Collins[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url], detained with Simpson, isn’t involved and Collins was at practice while Simpson was excused. Not only is Bengals rookie Ryan Whalen preparing to make his NFL debut in front of his college coach Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium against the 49ers (1 p.m.-ESPN 1530), he’s looking to play a “significant amount” in light of the club’s suddenly fragile situation at wide receiver. Published reports said that Simpson and Collins were detained Tuesday after 2.5 pounds of marijuana arrived at Simpson’s home and another six pounds of marijuana were found in the home along with “packaging materials, scales and smoking devices.” But Lewis said Collins’ name “got put into it for no reason,” although Simpson appeared to be the focus of an investigation and the Bengals weren’t commenting except to say he’s excused from Thursday’s practice. “I’ve been apprised of the situation for a few days now,” Lewis told Sirius Radio. “It was at Jerome's house and it's an investigation that's going on. He's cooperating and doing what he can to help in the investigation." With [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/jordan-shipley/0f74ae94-e07a-4266-9bf9-c62ea5d54e9c/"][color=#F04E23]Jordan Shipley[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url] already on injured reserve with an ACL injury and the availability of Simpson for the 49ers game unknown, Whalen is counting on playing after being inactive for the first two games. “That’s the way it’s looking,” Whalen said before Thursday’s s practice. “We’ve had some things happen to some guys we don’t wish had happened, but we’re going to support them through it and I’m going to get ready to play.” Whalen, the sixth-rounder from Stanford, can play all three spots but if Simpson can’t go the thinking is Whalen will go in the slot while [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/andre-caldwell/60736524-1999-49db-b9d2-bb925291219b/"][color=#F04E23]Andre Caldwell[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url] would start in Simpson’s spot. Whalen finds himself going against 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, his head man at Stanford. “He’s a great coach. He’s the reason I went to Stanford,” said Whalen, who flirted with some Ivy League schools and the service academies before going with Harbaugh. “He did a great job at Stanford changing the culture with a tough, physical mindset.” Because Harbaugh employed a similar West Coast offense at Stanford, Whalen hasn’t had much of a problem adapting to the Bengals version. Whalen had a 3.5 grade point average while majoring in science technology and society, so offensive coordinator Jay Gruden’s playbook can’t be all that hard. “A lot of the terminology is different, but a lot of formations are the same,” he said. For safety [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/chris-crocker/2772f783-b547-470c-b074-6229e7234ebd/"][color=#F04E23]Chris Crocker[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url], news of the Simpson investigation didn’t shake the locker room. A lot of these same Bengals went through a tough season that included the deaths of wide receiver Chris Henry and Vikki Zimmer, wife of defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. “Things happened during that season that weren’t very good things,” Crocker said. “They actually helped motivate us and it brought us together. You kind of use things like that sometimes to build team camaraderie and play off emotion. Things like that happen. “You just try to be supportive of your teammates, don’t make judgments, try not to be critical, and at the end of the day we have to play football, so we just don’t worry about what’s outside these four walls. We’ll be fine.” [b]SLANTS AND SCREENS[/b] » [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/nate-clements/bbbf8d1c-75d6-4c45-ab56-60768094134e/"][color=#F04E23]Nate Clements[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url], the former 49er, showed this week how he’s hung around for 11 years as a solid NFL cornerback. Short memory. Asked about the two touchdowns he gave up Sunday, Clements turned to fellow corner [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/leon-hall/0f379744-8ae4-4952-8f53-75c2f38f43ec/"][color=#F04E23]Leon Hall[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url] and asked, “Leon, who did we play Sunday?” “We had a bye,” Hall said. “Right,” Clements said. “A bye.” » Crocker on the lack of a sellout in the PBS opener: “(The fans) have a right to their opinion. They pay for the tickets. If they don’t see us putting our best foot forward, they won’t show up. It’s OK. We in this locker room don’t really worry who is in the stands or if it’s a packed house or not. We have to go out there and try and win ballgames.” » Left end [url="http://www.bengals.com/team/roster/robert-geathers/df33bdf1-58ad-48e6-9099-dd89edc34d0e/"][color=#F04E23]Robert Geathers[img]http://www.bengals.com/assets/nflimg/icon-article-link.gif[/img][/color][/url] (shoulder) has now missed every practice since getting injured in the opener and went into Friday again looking doubtful. [url="http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Notes-Less-pomp-more-circumstance-Simpson-excused-Whalen-prepping/d66c3637-a1c2-4c39-96e8-e1e8ce80abb8"]http://www.bengals.com/news/article-1/Notes-Less-pomp-more-circumstance-Simpson-excused-Whalen-prepping/d66c3637-a1c2-4c39-96e8-e1e8ce80abb8[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 I thought for a second that said "simpson executed" which would have been excessive - even for kentucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elijah15 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 [quote name='membengal' timestamp='1316724520' post='1035010']I thought for a second that said "simpson executed" which would have been excessive - even for kentucky[/quote] I Thought i was the only person who thought it said executed at first glance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 He must have been smoking some of Simpson's weed if he already forgot the ass whoopin' he got last weekend. Do I really need a ninja here? Seriously - what a crazy week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Am I supposed to applaud the "short memory" of a corner who got burned for 2 TD's last week? If he goes out and shuts shit down this week that would actually mean something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 [quote name='T-Dub' timestamp='1316738549' post='1035103'] Am I supposed to applaud the "short memory" of a corner who got burned for 2 TD's last week? If he goes out and shuts shit down this week that would actually mean something. [/quote] Maybe his memory is too short and he can't always remember who he is supposed to be covering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 On another note...anybody else excited to see what Whalen can do in the slot? I think the kid's gonna step right in and not miss a beat. Also, without Jerome, does Gresh become the #2 option? I hope he does, he's got the talent to take over a game if they get him the ball enough times. Just need Caldwell to hold up. If he doesn't, I say start getting Coffman some reps out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 [quote name='spicoli-2' timestamp='1316746322' post='1035142'] On another note...anybody else excited to see what Whalen can do in the slot? I think the kid's gonna step right in and not miss a beat. Also, without Jerome, does Gresh become the #2 option? I hope he does, he's got the talent to take over a game is they get him the ball enough times. Just need Caldwell to hold up. If he doesn't, I say start getting Coffman some reps out there. [/quote] I'm curious to see what Whalen's got since we didn't see much during the preseason due to injuries. I don't know that he'll ever be more than say a #3 WR, but he's the type of guy who's always going to be in the right place, run good routes, and be dependable. A Kevin Walter type WR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spicoli Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1316746576' post='1035144'] A Kevin Walter type WR. [/quote] Exactly! As Marv would say..."and that's a good thing." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 some tape of Whalen (its been hard to find since he was drafted) [url="http://video.app.msn.com/watch/video/draft-preview-ryan-whalen/128s9nh3?cpkey=144b4f59-d8e8-4e72-985a-734e807ec6e2||||"]http://video.app.msn.com/watch/video/draft-preview-ryan-whalen/128s9nh3?cpkey=144b4f59-d8e8-4e72-985a-734e807ec6e2||||[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineBengal Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 If Shipley did it last year, Whalen can do it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueridge Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 i'm interested in seeing what Whalen and Tate can do for us. this unfortunate turn of events for Shipley and Simpson means opportunity for the other guys. Whalen,I think, will be solid. Tate intrigues me with his YAC ability. Tate's video interview on Bengals.com made me like the guy. He just wants to play football. No jerk-off attitude. The TEs need to step up as well. This would seem to be a good time to think about bringing Coffman back up and utilizing his undoubted ability to catch the ball. If this business with Simpson turns out as bad as it looks, I wouldn't mind seeing the Bengals go ahead with 5 WRs and 4 TEs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted September 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 [quote name='blueridge' timestamp='1316757584' post='1035156'] i'm interested in seeing what Whalen and Tate can do for us. this unfortunate turn of events for Shipley and Simpson means opportunity for the other guys. Whalen,I think, will be solid. Tate intrigues me with his YAC ability. Tate's video interview on Bengals.com made me like the guy. He just wants to play football. No jerk-off attitude. The TEs need to step up as well. This would seem to be a good time to think about bringing Coffman back up and utilizing his undoubted ability to catch the ball. If this business with Simpson turns out as bad as it looks, I wouldn't mind seeing the Bengals go ahead with 5 WRs and 4 TEs. [/quote] I'd anticipate Lee will be active this week, so 3 TE's active, and probably 5 WR's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaverHunter Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 Is the game blacked out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SF2| Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 [quote name='TheBeaverHunter' timestamp='1316782312' post='1035190'] Is the game blacked out? [/quote] Very, like totally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaverHunter Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 You would have thought it would be all over the news. Maybe numbers were so low, they knew they had no chance of selling out, so they didn't push it. Last year it was all you heard about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.B. Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 On another note, its Clements 10 yr anniversary of his first career INT. YAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SF2| Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 [quote name='B.A.B.' timestamp='1316791936' post='1035289'] On another note, its Clements 10 yr anniversary of his first career INT. YAY. [/quote] LOL, where do you find such relevant facts?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 [quote name='TheBeaverHunter' timestamp='1316790999' post='1035282'] You would have thought it would be all over the news. Maybe numbers were so low, they knew they had no chance of selling out, so they didn't push it. Last year it was all you heard about. [/quote] Chad's not here to buy the left overs.... no chance now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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