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by Josh Kirkendall on Apr 30, 2009 9:45 AM EDT in Analysis

The News Record, an "independent student newspaper at the University of Cincinnati", specifically wants to set Bengals fans straight, who were excited about the team's 2009 draft class, that the team is NOT, in fact, headed in the right direction.

The bottom line is, the Bengals don’t have a running game, their wide receivers are getting old, their offensive line is mediocre, their defense is young and inexperienced and Palmer isn’t getting any younger. So do me a favor Cincinnati: Don’t do what you do every year and get your hopes up. You are and will always be the Bungals.

NFL.com's Pat Kirwin thinks that the Bengals addressed their needs in the draft.

I really liked the Bengals' draft. Offensive tackle Andre Smith can run block with the best of them, LB Rey Maualuga will take over the image of the defense, DE Michael Johnson is an athlete who can be schemed into the pass rush and TE Chase Coffman could become to Carson Palmer what Jason Witten is to Tony Romo. They still need a solid defensive tackle and should pursue one if he comes available this spring.

Speaking of Michael Johnson, he's getting a lot of praise, evident from Bengals.com's quotes from draft experts and former general managers.

Newest Bengals running back, Bernard Scott, finished his two-year Abilene Christian career with "4,321 rushing yards for 63 TDs, plus 1,391 receiving yards for 10 TDs."

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Marx the news record

this kid is trying to act like a professional when its obvious he is either a steeler or ravens fan.

Kid if you see this please tell us what NFL team you root for, b/c its obvious you are biased and should have went to a credited school for journalism, unlike the University of Cincinnati.

by nadfflictar on Apr 30, 2009 10:27 AM EDT reply actions

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Wow this guy managed to use both the argument that the Bengals are too old and the Bengals are too young to compete. I didn’t know that was possible.

by AJackson8282 on Apr 30, 2009 10:35 AM EDT reply actions

UC is going to have its own problems this season

by laibach on Apr 30, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

Is Peter King moonlighting for the News Record under a pseudonym?

I mean, I have held King to be a Marxist, given his breathless, slobbering support for Obama, but I didn’t actually think he’d be bold enough to write under the name Marx! ;-)

by TheWalrus1971 on Apr 30, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Is anyone else a little intrigued by the potential of our new running back, Bernard Scott? If this kid- well, 25-year old kid, has his shit straight, he’s got the skills to make a big impact. He seems like Chris Perry but less fragile.

by IgnatiusJReilly on Apr 30, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions