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Encoring some older Fanposts in the wake of Kenny getting the axe...


Does Kenny Watson even get a chance?

I am getting tired of Lewis not using Kenny at all. Last season when Perry was diving to the ground to avoid contact and he brought in Cedric Benson I was shocked that Watson didn't get any touches. In '07 Kenny was a force when Rudi was injured and no one wanted to step-up and make a play. It was Kenny's perseverance that kept Cincy in those games. We owe him a chance at 3rd down back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs6Z9DogP7I

 

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Give Kenny Watson a chance

Assuming he's back from injuries, I really hope the Bengals give Watson a shot to be the starter.  I've seen nothing impressive from Benson.  Watson's worst ever ypc average over a season is better than Benson's best ever.  In 2007 when the o-line was injury depleted and just miserable all around, Watson still put up very good numbers.  His entire career he's posted solid numbers, well over 4 ypc, and he's a good blocker.  I don't understand why he doesn't get a shot to be the starter.

 

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Kenny Watson's career stats:


Career Stats

The 4.6 career ypc isn't too bad. Espeically if you figure the great Corey Dillon only averaged 4.3 ypc and Rudi Johnson only averaged 3.9 ypc behind essentially the same line that Kenny got his 4.6 behind. In fact, Rudi never even had a single season where he got 4.6 ypc.

But it is what it is. The Bengals don't keep old players around. When you hit 30, you'd better rent a moving van, because you're getting cut.... (except for Chad Eight Five)

Poll
Assuming Benson is our #1 and Leonard is our #2...who would you have liked to have seen as our #3 RB going into this season?
Bernard Scott
46 votes
DeDe Dorsey
8 votes
James Johnson
1 votes
Kenny Watson
6 votes
Fui Vakapuna (assuming JJ wins the FB job)
5 votes
Marlon Lucky
0 votes
Chris Perry - trade for him from the UFL!!!
1 votes
Jason Shirley - heck, if you can move him to OG, why not RB?
3 votes
Other
0 votes

70 votes | Poll has closed

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Cincy Jungle's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Cincy Jungle's writers or editors.

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Just out of curiosity, is the love affair with Brian Leonard based on anything that’s been seen in camp? I’ve said before that I liked his chances coming out of college, but in this crowd he’s made out to be a shoe-in for at least the #2 spot. Is this just hype and hope or is there some tangible reason for this optimism?

by indesignkat on Aug 11, 2009 12:30 AM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

The coaches love him. Did you see the Friday night scrimmage?

If you don't live like you wanna, you live like you shouldn't

by trotanoy on Aug 11, 2009 9:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I live in Topeka, Kansas. I only see what I can find online.

by indesignkat on Aug 11, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

bengals.com

although not as many videos as I’d like, you can get good highlights there.

If you don't live like you wanna, you live like you shouldn't

by trotanoy on Aug 11, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I look at it occasionally, but Hobson’s writing is so god-awful I can’t stand to linger long. I’ll go back and look for videos.

by indesignkat on Aug 11, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hobson sucks ass

If you don't live like you wanna, you live like you shouldn't

by trotanoy on Aug 13, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ken Watson

Is Brown being cheap again by cutting Watson? What is KW being paid for next year vs. other fullbacks?

by Richard L on Aug 11, 2009 8:02 AM EDT reply actions  

It's not the money

Kenny wasn’t making much more than minimum, especialy after being cut last year. I think people are reading too much into this. While he’s a great team player, he’s an 8 year utility back who’s time was up. Not many backs make it as long as Kenny did. He did everything he was asked but as he got older, younger and better replacements came along. That’s just the name of the game.

by smoormandiddy on Aug 11, 2009 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions  

31 years old and never once was a true starter

enough said, we need to move on to a younger guy that is more durable.

by nadfflictar on Aug 11, 2009 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

+ 1

If you don't live like you wanna, you live like you shouldn't

by trotanoy on Aug 11, 2009 9:49 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

The Bengals just don't buy into Watson

When Watson has played, he has done well.
His reward….no increased playing time.
That’s been his fate for a couple years in Cincy.

He’s good when he plays, but he’s not what Marvin wants (apparently).
So now that they have some average backups (Dorsey, Johnson, Scott, Leonard), they can finally let him go…which I’d guess they’d have done sooner if they’d had better backups.

by ephram on Aug 11, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

I picked him because he's a draft pick

If he wasn’t I would definetly go with James Johnson or Dede Dorsey.

"There's no substitute for guts."
-- Paul "Bear" Bryant

by cincyboy on Aug 13, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

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