Quick hits: What we're looking for in 2008

by Kirkendall on Jun 16, 2008 11:48 PM EDT in Analysis Comment 1 comment

Let's see, what am I looking for this season? Actually, a lot. I am looking forward to seeing how Rudi Johnson and Chris Perry rebound. I'm looking forward to seeing Chad Johnson pipe down, celebrate a few touchdowns and watch T.J. Houshmandzadeh throw his body away for a cheap two-yard reception on third-and-one. Carson Palmer and every god-like thing associated. I'm looking forward to seeing Stacy Andrews -- who obviously now believes he can have a long successful NFL career and grow as such. I'm looking forward to Pat Sims and Jason Shirley (well, more like praying that we'll see him), our backup wide receivers, the tremendous upside in the secondary and our offense FINALLY incorporating the tight end -- eeee-fect-ively.

Finally, I'm also looking forward to Keith Rivers and Angelo Craig (the only two linebackers drafted during the NFL draft -- any year -- on this roster). And no, I'm not including Brooks; though the argument could be made. I'm specifically speaking about the NFL draft, not the Supplemental. But if you want to include him, you're more than welcome.

Odell Thurman, David Pollack, Caleb Miller, Landon Johnson, A.J. Nicholson, Khalid Abdullah... are all gone. In fact, only the two linebackers drafted, on this team, right now, are Keith Rivers and UC's Angelo Craig.

Daryl Blackstock (signed UFA, 2008)
Ahmad Brooks (supplemental draft, 2006)
Anthony Hoke (signed CFA, 2008)
Dan Howell (signed CFA, 2008)
Rashad Jeanty (signed FA, 2006)
Brandon Johnson (signed FA, 2008)
Dhani Jones (signed FA, 2007)
Jim Maxwell (signed FA, 2007)
Corey Mays (waiver, 2007)

That's all I have to say, really. Just something to munch on. A side note, Rivers now has a Yard Barker blog.

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Wildcard of Wildcards

In a year of many question marks and wildcards, to me Brooks is one of the king wildcards. He may be this Bengals generation’s version of former WR David Verser, e.g., comes with amazing, off-the-charts physical abilities, but can they ever put it all together? Verser didn’t, and I suspect Brooks won’t, either. Hope I’m wrong, because if he can develop as a pass-rushing menace from the outside, it becomes an entirely different Bengals D. Another widcard, as you state in your lead, are Rudi and Perry. If they’re just 90% of what they were in ‘05, it’s an entirely different Bengals O.

by Timzilla on Jun 17, 2008 8:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs