Bengals worked out Joey Galloway, Ed Johnson and Mike Doss Tuesday

by Kirkendall on Nov 18, 2009 11:27 AM EST in Contracts Comment 20 comments

New England Patriots wide receiver Joey Galloway hauls in a pass during NFL football training camp at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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6 months ago: New England Patriots wide receiver Joey Galloway hauls in a pass during NFL football training camp at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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While the signing of Larry Johnson, and to a smaller degree, the release of Ben Utecht, were Tuesday's primary headlines, the Bengals weren't through, just yet. On Tuesday, the Bengals worked out three other players; wide receiver Joey Galloway, safety Mike Doss and defensive lineman Ed Johnson. Johnson was released by the Indianapolis Colts in October because he lacked production. In Joey Galloway's case, he just never caught on with the Patriots. Mike Doss, who played for Cincinnati at the end of last year, was released with Chris Perry, Eric Henderson, Nate Lawrie and Gary Russell in April.

The Bengals invited Galloway, who could be used as a deep threat on a core of wide receivers that are more possession receivers. Unless, of course, you play Jerome Simpson, who has speed. It appears that Ed Johnson is more trouble than he's worth. Johnson was arrested in September of 2008 when Indiana police pulled Johnson over for speeding and found he was in possession of marijuana. Along with lacking production, there's no benefit signing Johnson at this point. Doss was awesome in college. Since then, injuries have really slowed him down and he's, at best, a special teams contributor.

In the end, I'll be surprised if the Bengals offer anyone that visited a contract.

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by TennBengalfan on Nov 18, 2009 11:36 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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by TennBengalfan on Nov 18, 2009 12:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ed Johnson

SUre there is no reason to sign Ed Johnson, unless there is a corelation between the number of Johnsons on the team and the number of Bengals wins per season as has been theorized. Ed Johnson may be the JOhnson we need to get homefield advantage throughout the play-offs.

by jim0ijk on Nov 18, 2009 11:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

He has the added benefit

potential character flaws- therefore fits in nicely at “Bengals Boytown”

by featherman on Nov 18, 2009 11:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ed Johnson

Cutting Harris leaves little depth at DT.I know Fanene and Rucker can play there but that would then leave them short at DE. I would guess if someone got hurt Harris would get the first call but there’s always a chance someone else could pick him up. The next option might be Langston Moore (he was in the last cut from training camp) and they were looking at Ed J as another option. I would agree that I don’t think any of the three will be signed unless someone else goes down. I wouldn’t be surprised if a practice squad change was made replacing one of the corners with a DT.

by redberkey on Nov 18, 2009 11:46 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

simpson

I think the bengals should bring in simpson for this game and give him a shot. All signs point to a big win so get him some playing time and see how he does. MP didn’t do much in the passing game last week.

by BigJungle on Nov 18, 2009 11:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs