Marvin White placed on IR

by Kirkendall on Dec 1, 2008 4:27 PM EST in Injury Comment 3 comments

The Bengals haven't done a lot of things right this season, but when it comes to injuries, we're freaking flawless. Marvin White goes on IR with a "ruptured ACL" in his knee. Ben Utecht suffered a "tear in the bottom of the foot where the arch is supported"; same injury that forced Chinedum Ndukwe out recently. While Utecht could be another IR candidate, The Duke could return against the Colts. Carson Palmer is out.

Speaking of White.

What White's placement on Injured Reserve doesn't do, is help our starting lineup of players the Bengals have put on IR this season; we already had three, but depth never hurts.

QB: Carson Palmer (eventually, I'm sure)
RB: DeDe Dorsey
FB: Jeremi Johnson, Reagan Maui'a
WR: Antonio Chatman, Marcus Maxwell
TE: Matt Sherry
LT: Andrew Whitworth
LG: Scott Kooistra
C: Dan Santucci, Kyle Cook
RG: Justin Britt
RT:

DE: Frostee Rucker, Robert Geathers
DT:
LB: Keith Rivers, Abdul Hodge
CB: Johnathan Joseph, Ethan Kilmer
S: Dexter Jackson, Corey Lynch, Herana-Daze Jones, Marvin White

Justin Britt (G)
Antonio Chatman (WR)
Kyle Cook (C)
DeDe Dorsey (RB)
Robert Geathers (DE)
Abdul Hodge (LB)
Dexter Jackson (S)
Jeremi Johnson (FB)
Johnathan Joseph (CB)
Corey Lynch (S)
Reagan Maui'a (FB)
Keith Rivers (LB)
Frostee Rucker (DE)
Dan Santucci (C)
Matt Sherry (TE)
Ethan Kilmer (S/CB)
Marcus Maxwell (WR)
Herana-Daze Jones (S)
Scott Kooistra (T/G)
Andrew Whitworth (G)
Marvin White (S)

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Hopefully, Marvin White will fully recover from this injury, but while we’re talking about him, I think it should be pointed out that he has been the most disappointing defensive player, not named Odom.[Hall’s play on Sunday withstanding] Most of the big plays that the defensive has allowed, and there have been too many, have involved White taking a poor angle, or missing a tackle.

The defensive has played better this year than most of the last few years, but along with finding a way to get a pass rush, we need a safety that can keep runs and short throws from turning into 40+yd TDs.

by R.F. Mehl on Dec 1, 2008 6:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

according to Marvin Lewis’s press conference, White tore the ACL and MCL in the 1st quarter, and played the rest of the game. That toughness is commendable, and is a testament to the effort that Lewis has gotten out of the defense at this stage of a pointless season.
Hopefully with another offseason to learn the NFL game, White will match his athleticism and toughness, with knowledge, and become a good player next year.

by R.F. Mehl on Dec 1, 2008 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs